The final of the second annual Banks Beer 100-ball bash is set for tonight and will see a replay of the previous edition’s final as hosts, Enmore Community Center Cricket Club taking on rivals and defending champions, Lusignan under lights beginning at 19.00 hours.
Prior to the main event, fans will witness Enmore Masters taking on Floodlights select XI at 11.00 hours followed by the battle for third place between Lusignan East and Strathavon Sports Club at 14.30 hours and the awards ceremony for the East Coast Cricket Committee at 18.00 hours.
In the first semi-final, Enmore defeated Strathavon by 61 runs after Imran Hassan’s 61 allowed them to post 145 for seven with M. Ronald taking 4-34 for Strathavon. In reply, Strathavon were bundled out for 84 with Chaitram Balgobin and Satash Jainarine taking two wickets each.
Meanwhile, in the second semi-final, Lusignan SC got past counterparts, Lusignan East by eight wickets. Lusignan East were rolled over for 96 as T. Persaud top scored with 33 and K. Amsterdam chipped in with 21. However, it was two wickets each taken by Vickram Doonauth, Chandrapaul Ramraj, Vishnu Ramjeet and Robin Williams that contained the East side. Lusignan SC were then powered past their target with Williams returning to hammer an unbeaten 64 and supported by Ramjeet with 25 not out. A. Sammy took 2-14 for Lusignan East.
ECCCC team: Bheemraj Ramkelawan(Capt), Yuvraj Dayal, Satash Jainarine, Amir Khan, Imran Hassan, Ranjeet Hiralall, Rudolph Singh, Vishwanuth Ramlakhan, Chris Surat, Navindra Gobin, Hemraj Garbarran, Chaitram Balgobin and Vivikanand Ishwardin.
Lusignan SC: Shazam Ali- (Capt), Rajpaul Basdeo, Robin Williams, Vishnu Ramjeet, Gavin Boodwah, Kumar Bishundial, Azad Mohamed, Vickram Doodnauth, Chandrapaul Ramraj, Somnauth Bharrat, Steve Ramdas, Jagdesh Dowlatram and Deokarran Kumar.
