REGAL Legends ended the first day of the third edition of the Vice-president T20 Softball Cup unscathed while Ariel/Trophy Stall Masters and Regal Masters are already through to the final of the Masters Over-40 category which also featured Avengers Masters.
Playing at the Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) ground on Woolford Avenue, Regal Masters defeated Parika Legends by seven wickets in their first encounter before returning in the afternoon session to whip Jai Hind by six wickets, thereby moving closer to a semi-final spot.
Set 197 for victory, after Parika Legends were bowled out for 196 in 19.5 overs, Regal Legends achieved the target in 18 overs led by 62 (four fours and four sixes) from Khemchand Dindyal and an unbeaten 46 from Lloyd Rooplall.
Earlier, Oswald “Papa” Chandla top scored with 46 (four fours and four sixes) for Parika Legends as Dindyal returned to claim three for 28, Nandram Samlall two for 18 and Roy Persaud two for 34.
Winning the toss for the second game and once more opting to field, Regal Legends restricted Jai Hind to 188 for nine in their 20 overs with Mangali hitting 44. David Harper took three for 35 Roy Persaud two for 28 and Dindyal two for 41.
Rooplall with 65 (one four and eight sixes) led the way for Regal Legends while Surujdeo Ramdeen scored an even 50 with four fours.

Jai Hind had earlier won from Trophy Stall Lions in their first game, played at GNIC. Batting first, the Berbicians reached 211 for six with Mangali hitting 55 and skipper Mark Sampson 47.
Trophy Stall Lions were bundled out for 96 in 12.3 overs with Lynden Lyght’s 28 being the top score. Azeem Khedaroo took four for 24.
Led by a robust 109 which included nine fours and 11 sixes from Uniss Yusuf, Fisherman Masters defeated Parika Legends by 76 runs in an afternoon fixture, played at GNIC.
Batting first Fisherman Masters reached 300 for five in their 20 overs. Zameer Hassan (66 not out) and Zakir Salim provided valuable support for Yusuf.
When Parika batted, Dubraj Singh lashed 87 with seven fours and six sixes while Surendra Manchand made 46 (one four and five sixes).

Bliss Basters also opened their campaign with a 31-run victory over Trophy Stall Lions, batting first and reaching 224 for four and restricting their opponents to 193 for six.
Latchman Yadram’s 101, with 14 fours and three sixes led Bliss Batters batting while Sohan Bedessie contributed 60. Wayne Jones hit an undefeated 42 for Trophy Stall.
Ariel Trophy Stall Masters, led by a blistering 114 from Sanuel Kingston and an equally attacking 73 from Richard Latiff raced to 317 for three in the Masters Over-40 category. Kingston smashed seven fours and 10 sixes while Latiff’s knock included 12 fours and three sixes.
Opponents Avengers Masters were left high and dry on 223 for nine when their 20 overs expired,
Regal Masters also won from Avengers at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown in the second game.
Patrick Rooplall smashed eight fours and seven sixes in 93 while Nicholas Chase was unbeaten on 78 (six fours and three sixes) as Regal Masters tallied 257 for three in their 20 overs.
In reply, Avengers limped to 170 for seven in their 20 overs, losing by 87 runs.
With only three teams in the category, Avengers were eliminated with Ariel/Trophy Stall and Regal Masters advancing to contest Sunday’s final. (Frederick Halley)