SUPREME Stars of Linden are the new champions of the women’s category of the Prime Minister’s Softball tournament which ended at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary, on Sunday.
In an efficient batting, bowling and fielding display, the girls from the mining town, outplayed Number 6Knight Riders of Berbice by 26 runs to claim the coveted title and an unbeaten record in the 12-team Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. tournament.
Winning the toss and opting to take first strike, Supreme Stars reached a challenging 123 for eight in their allotted 15 overs. The Berbicians were never up to the challenge after losing the wickets of their skipper and hard-hitting batter, Jenefa Kewley, early for 10.

Wickets fell at regular intervals with opener Renita Ramdeo (19) and Leanna Collins (17) offering token resistance.
Melissa Daniels bowled brilliantly to claim three for 20 from her three overs while Alicia Stellingburg supported with two for nine. There was also one wicket each for Erica Ashby and Joyann Richards.

Earlier, opener Marissa Rodney, who slammed a blazing even hundred versus defending champions, 4 R Lioness at the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) ground on Thursday, looked set to compile a big score before she was bowled by Kewley for a top score of 18. Melissa Daniels and Tamana Fredericks

supported with 17 each allowing the new champions to reach what was an eventual winning total.
Tina Ganie was Number 64 Knight Riders best bowler with three for 15 while there was one wicket each for Jenefa Kewley,

Lynda Kewley, Tessa Parks and Cindy Alexander.
Daniels was adjudged the player of the final while Jenefa Kewley claimed the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize, an air fryer, donated by Regal Stationery and Computer Centre. Daniels collected a trophy.

Supreme Stars reached the final after dethroning two-time champions, 4 R Lioness, in last Thursday’s semi-final encounter, played at GYO while Number 64 Knight Riders drew the bye after three teams were left following the knockout stages of the 15-over affair.
The winners, runner-up and player of the final trophies were sponsored by Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall.

The winners also took home $200,000 while the runner-up collected $50,000. The management of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre also made a financial donation to the winning team. (Frederick Halley)