A disciplined bowling performance by Fort King George Gunners set-up a convincing win over Rainforest Rangers in Sunday's grand final of the Chief Secretary Bago T10 Blast, at Cyd Gray Complex, Roxborough.
For their victory, achieved by seven wickets, Gunners received $20,000.
Batting first, Rainforest Rangers were limited to 78 for three with opener Josh Telemaque (43 not out off 32 balls) topscoring. Telemaque struck three fours and two sixes. Opener Navin Stewart laboured to 12 off 14 balls and failed to clear the ropes.
[caption id="attachment_1010214" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fort King George Gunners batsman Joshua James on the attack in the final of the Chief Secretary Bago T10 Blast on Sunday. - David Reid[/caption]
The dangerous Jason Mohammed was trapped lbw by Dejourn Charles for 15 off 12 balls (one four, one six).
Keshawn Dillon (2/27) was the main wicket-taker for Gunners while Charles was 1/11. Pacer Shaaron Lewis was extremely frugal with 0/7 off two overs.
Stewart looked to make amends with the ball and bowled out Nicholas Sookdeosingh (3) in the second over. However, Charles (23 off 17) pushed Gunners to 41 before he was caught by Christopher Vincent off Telemaque.
[caption id="attachment_1010215" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fort King George Gunners' Joshua James collects the man-of-the-match award after his team beat Rainforest Rangers in the Chief Secretary Bago T10 finals. - David Reid[/caption]
Vincent then removed Shaquille Johnson for a run-a-ball ten, in the sixth over, to leave Gunners needing 36 to win in 27 balls.
Young talent Joshua James (20) and Shaquille Duncan (15) ensured there was no further hiccups with an unbroken partnership, closing on 79 for three.
In the preceding celebrity match, the Jagessar XI defeated the Chief Secretary XI by three wickets.
Batting first. the Chief Secretary XI, featuring West Indies player Evin Lewis, posted 123/4 from their ten overs.
[caption id="attachment_1010216" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fort King George Gunners' Dejourn Charles hits to the leg side against Rainforest Rangers on Sunday. - David Reid[/caption]
In reply,the Jagessar XI, led by 64 from Jyd Goolie, reached 138 for seven to seal the win.
Summarised Scores: Rainforest Rangers 78/3 (Josh Tellemaque 43 not out, Jason Mohammed 15, Dejourn Charles 2/27, Dejourn Charles 1/11) vs Fort King George Gunners 79/3 (Charles 23, Joshua James 20 not out, Shaquille Duncan 15 not out.
Awards:
Most Runs - Jason Mohammed (291)
Most Wickets - Imran Khan (nine)
MVP - Jason Mohammed
Man-of-the-Match Finals - Joshua James
Best catch- Dejourn Charles
Individual stats
MOST RUNS - TOP 3
Teshawn Castro (Divers) - 236
Jason Mohammed (Rangers) - 209
Nicholas Sookdeosingh (Gunners) - 175
MOST WICKETS - TOP 3
Imran Khan (Divers) - 9
Antonio Providence (Gunners) - 8
Josh Telemaque (Rangers) - 7
MOST SIXES - TOP 3
Jason Mohammed (Rangers) - 17
Teshawn Castro (Divers) - 14
Joshua James (Gunners) - 13
Christian Thurton (Islanders) - 1
