FORMER Guyana wicketkeeper Azib Ali Hanif was in a no-nonsense mood when the Ontario Roundarm Softball Cricket Association (ORSCA) 2022 season got underway last weekend.

The diminutive Hanif, who represented Guyana as a wicketkeeper-batter in the late 90s, blasted 12 sixes and two fours in a brilliant undefeated 106 as his team – Masters – reached 206 for seven in their allotted 20 overs against Aces at the Dunbarton High School ground, North York Ontario. Hanif, who opened the batting, was still there at the end when the overs expired.

Middle-order batter Salman Khan supported with 46 which included three fours and five sixes. Bowling for Aces, Richard Rambarran took three for 24 while Kemraj Rama ended with two for 43.

Aces were 143 for seven when their innings closed, losing by 63 runs with Imtiaz Ajbal being the lone ‘ranger’ with a fine 93 which included five fours and eight sixes. Ameer Khan took three for 35.