Enmore; Lusignan advance to final

Enmore CC and Lusignan SC have advanced to the finals of the East Coast Cricket Board Navin/Hanso 1st Division tournament 2023, scheduled tentatively for May 21, 2023, weather permitting.

Amir Khan’s all-round performance helped his Enmore side register the first spot in the final.

In the first semi-final at Enmore, Better Hope SC won the toss and chose to take first strike scoring 156 from 42.4 overs of their allotted 50 overs. M. Mangal scored 25, while N. Singh chipped in with 24. Bowling for Enmore, Satesh Jainarine grabbed 4 for 30 while Cheatram Balgobin, Y. Dayal and Amir Khan collected 2 wickets each.

In reply, Enmore reached their target in 33. 5 overs, with former West Indies Under-19 player Amir Khan hitting a well-constructed 75 while being supported by V. Ramlakan, who contributed 38. R. Rohoman bagged 3 for 39.

National youth spinner, Nigel Deodat spun Lusignan to the final with the help of Vishun Ramjit.

In the second semi-final at Lusignan, LBI SC won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 158 all out from 46.3 overs. Ravindra Samaroo top scored with 47 while Emran Mohamed and Romeo Deonarain contributed 41 and 29, respectively. Nigel Deodat took 4 for 21, and Rajindra Naikbarran 2 for 28.

In response, Lusignan SC accomplished their DLS target of 116 for 1 from 26 overs. Vishun Ramjit scored an unbeaten 31, while Robin Williams and Shazam Ali scored 28 and 22 individually. Kemol Savory was the lone wicket-taker.