UCCA’s Price Is Right T20 blast final set for Sunday at Number 69 Vikings Ground
Defending champions Number 72 Cut N Load is ready to defend their title on Sunday
Defending champions Number 72 Cut N Load is ready to defend their title on Sunday

ALL roads lead to the Number 69 Vikings Ground, Corentyne, Berbice, when the much-anticipated Price Is Right Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) T20 Blast Cricket Competition final and Super Concert will be held on Sunday, October 12.

The final will feature defending champion No. 72 Cut N Load and No. 72 All Stars. The action starts at 13:00hrs.

With both teams from the No. 72 area, the final is expected to be keenly contested. The teams are brimming with confidence.

To add to the day’s excitement, two female exhibition matches will precede the final, which will be live-streamed on multiple platforms.

A concert and super show will form a part of the day’s activities, featuring Crown Vibes International Sounds and performances from several local artistes.

Horns, whistles, flags and other apparel will be distributed to create a wonderful atmosphere.

The tournament is solely sponsored by Danesh Roopnarine (Boyco) of the Price Is Right Supermarket, which has several branches on the Corentyne Coast.

It is the largest sponsorship for any second division tournament in Berbice and Guyana, totalling over $4.5M.

Massive rewards of over $1M, including cash, trophies, gear and equipment and other incentives, will be up for grabs

The champion team walks away with $425,000 and a trophy, the runner-up gets $225,000 and a trophy.

The losing semi-finalists will collect $50,000 each and a trophy.

The best batsman, best bowler and MVP in the final will receive a new bat, a pair of boots, a trophy and $10,000.

A pair of gloves, batting pads and cricket boots will be presented to the tournament’s top wicket keeper, batsman with the most runs and the bowler with the most wickets.

Medals will be presented to all the players in the final. The sponsor has provided 15 complete uniforms, including caps for the 18 participating teams. Balls were provided for the tournament.

According to the UCCA and the sponsor, the competition is being played to improve cricket in the Upper Corentyne area.

President of the UCCA, Junior Blair, a former first division player, is the coordinator of the tournament

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