The successful Lusignan team strikes a pose with ECCB officials
Lusignan Sports Club defended their Enterprise Busta Cricket Festival title in emphatic style by whipping Strathavon by 110 runs in the T20 final at the Enterprise ground on Sunday last.
The champions batted first and racked up a solid 213-5 in the final which was reduced to a 17- over affair. National lefthander Krishna Deosaran led the way with a fine 58, while the in-form pair of Harrinarine Hira and Vishnu Ramjeet scored 39 and 37 respectively.
G. Hemraj (2-43) and P. Chotie (2-34) were the leading bowlers from Strathavon, who were shot out for 103 in reply.
Hemraj returned to topscore with 23, while Man-of-the-Match Rajendra Naikbarran snared 4-15 with his off-spin.
In the lead-up to the final, Lusignan defeated Unity by 97 runs and Buxton by 32 runs. Strathavon’s path to the final was made easy after earning a bye in the first round and a four- wicket win over Enterprise Busta Sports Club in the semi-finals.
Below are the summarised scores from those games.
Lusignan defeated Unity by 97 runs. Lusignan 212-6 from 20 overs (Brian Sattaur 122 from 51 balls, Vishnu Ramjeet 27, I. Hassan 2-32); Unity 115 all out (K. Saroop 31, L. Persaud 28, I. Hassan 23, Kumar Bishundyal 3- 20, Chetram Gangadin 2-2).
Semi- final one: Strathavon defeated Enterprise by four wickets. Enterprise 110 all out (K. Hamid 42, G. Sugrim 3-15, N. Persaud 2- 11); Strathavon 112- 6 from 14.2 overs (G. Sugrim 32, K. Alphonso 27, G. Hemraj 26).
Semi-final two: Lusignan defeated Buxton by 32 runs.
Lusignan 141 from 15 overs (Krishna Deosaran 41, Brian Sattaur 27, M. Cole 3- 19); Buxton 109 all out (A. Haniff 3-20, Kumar Bishundyal 3-21).
The tournament was sponsored exclusively by Guyana Beverage Company under its Busta brand.
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