LED by fine performances from the Benn brothers, Troy and Trevor, Police Officers defeated the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GG&MC) by nine runs in their friendly T20 encounter, played at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary last Thursday.

Opening the batting for the homesters, Troy struck eight fours and four sixes in a top score of 87 as Police Officers reached a formidable 205 all out in 19 overs. Trevor then grabbed four for 55, including a hattrick and Troy two for 57 as GG&MC were limited to 196 all out in their allotted 20 overs, losing by nine runs.

The right-handed Benn shared in several useful partnerships, adding 72 with skipper Ronald Ali (22) for the second wicket, 63 with Omesh Arjune (13) for the third and 44 with Raheem Haynes for the fourth, the latter hitting three fours and three sixes.

GG&MC made a spirited reply with Andrew Gibson spanking a fluent 72 which included two fours and seven huge sixes. He received valuable support from Vicknauth Ramkelawan whose 48 was laced with six fours and a six and Quincy Richardson who hit four fours in his 28.

Among those in attendance were Deputy Commissioner (Administration) Ravindradat Budhram who is also Chairman of the Guyana Police Force Cricket Club and Bishop Patrick Findlay, Chairman of the Police Service.

Apart from copping the winning trophy, Troy Benn was the recipient of trophies for being the man-of-the-match and best batsman while Trophy was awarded a trophy for being the best bowler.