Housing and Water Minister Colin Croal with members of the victorious Waramuri Secondary School team
Waramuri Secondary have beaten Sebai Primary by five wickets to win the Region One (Barima-Waini) Under-13 Inter Schools T10 Tapeball competition, which has recently been concluded at the Fitzburg Recreational Ground in Port Kaituma.
Taking first strike, Sebai Primary posted 100-8 from their allotted 10 overs. Dwayne John led the scoring with 39 runs, which included one four and five sixes, while Ryan Smythe and Ricardo Moses each made 12. Bowling for Waramuri, Denzel John took 3-24 and Sunil Thornhill took 2-9.
Waramuri Secondary responded with 103-5 in 9.2 overs. Usain Fredericks top-scored with 43 runs, which included three fours and four sixes, while Wade Ferreira made 18 not out, which included two fours and one six. Javed Williams, the standout among Sebai’s bowlers, took 2-9.
Usain Fredericks was named man-of-the-match and player-of-the-series, and was presented with a bat and a bicycle. Derwin Williams was presented the prize for the best wicket-keeper, while Denzel John received the prize for the most wickets taken. Other prizes were presented to sub-regional winners and runners-up, and to other participating teams.
The winning team took home $300,000, two fibreglass bats, a trophy, and medals; while the runner-up team took home $200,000, a pair of fibreglass bats, and a trophy. For placing third, Hobodeia Primary received $100,000, a pair of fibreglass bats and a trophy.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
The following results were obtained in earlier matches: Matthews Ridge Primary beat Falls Top Primary by 61 runs.
Batting first, Matthews Ridge Primary made 127 for 2 off their allotted 10 overs, with opening batsman Stephon Daniels scoring an unbeaten 80 (9×4, 5×6) while Ainsley Mc Garrel chipped in with 21(4×4). Bowling for Falls Top, 8-year-old Anthony Henry took 2 for 13 off 2 overs.
In reply, Falls Top scored 66 all out from 9.4 overs. Aston Dalgetty took 3 for 3 from his 2 overs, while Kenraul Beharry took 2 for 2 and Glastone Melville took 2 for 9.
Sebai Primary defeated Baramita Primary by 160 runs.
Sebai Primary batted first and accumulated 213 for 8 off their maximum 10 overs. Ricardo Moses made 67, Ryan Smythe made 50, and captain Randolph Hutson made an unbeaten 40.
Bowling for Baramita Primary, Captain Vishal Fredericks took 4 for 25, including a hat-trick; while Shemron Thomas supported with 3 for 34 from 2 overs.
In reply, Baramita Primary were bowled out for 53. Randolph Hutson took 3 for 3, Dwayne John took 3-5, and Javed Williams took 3 for 13.
Canal Bank Primary beat Arakaka Primary by 81 runs.
Batting first, Canal Bank Primary made 137 for 2 from their allotted 10 overs, with Amrol Rodrigues making 46, Jonathon Joseph making 36 not out, and Eon James making 23.
In reply, Arakaka Primary were bowled out for 56. Bowling for Canal Bank Primary, Ken James grabbed 4 for 8 and Clive Welcome grabbed 2 for 6.
The match between Port Kaituma Secondary and Port Kaituma Primary was the final playoff, and Port Kaituma Secondary won by 4 runs.
Port Kaituma Secondary made 71, with Glenrick Hercules bagging 5 for 12 and Orzel Mc Lennon bagging 2 for 5. In reply, Port Kaituma Primary made 67 all out. Bowling for Port Kaituma Secondary, Cameron Ashby and Davin James each took two wickets.
President of the Barima-Waini Cricket Committee, Sherlon Rodrigues, has expressed gratitude to the following persons: Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal; coordinators in the three Sub-Regions, Donna Ganesh, Sports Officer in Moruca; Schools Welfare Officer Ms. Ingrid Harris, District Education Officer Orlando Domingo, Sir Earl Domingo, Sir Ammon Thom, Vijay Bacchus, Ms. Rayanna Chu, Ms. Melissa Innis, Sports Officer Micquel Perez, Ms. Rose Benn, Regional Democratic Councillor with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport; Breeze Enterprise, Randy France, Supreme Construction, Treasure Alana James Amin, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Orlando Rogers of Sky West Charter Service, Frontier Pharmacy, Brian Thomas, Victor D’Oliveira, Toshao Sharmain Rambaju, International Imports and Supplies, Regional Executive Officer, Sonno’s Fuel Station, Ministry of Labour, International Organization for Migration, Ms. Rose Benn, ASP Chandradat Kooldeep, Pro Red Resources, Matthews Ridge CDC, Citrus Grove CDC, AREO of Matarkai, DEO Maureen Rebeiro, the CPG of Port Kaituma, Micquel Perez, AREO of Moruca, DEO Orlando Domingo of Moruca, Ammon Thom of Mabaruma, Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley, Beacon’s International Hotel, Brother Joshua James, Oronoque CDC Chairperson, Danny Benjamin, and Enoch Benjamin.
Rodrigues has said that next year’s finals would be held in Moruca.
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