Two quarterfinal matches in the Guyana Softball League (GSL)/ Banks DIH-sponsored 15 overs–a-side softball tournament bowls off under floodlights at the Thirst Park ground from 6:00 pm tonight.
In the first match, Regal XI will come up against Den Amstel XI while Rangers will take on Trophy Stall XI in the other encounter.
The first match promises to be a challenging one for Regal XI with Den Amstel being the surprise package in this tournament as they only suffered one defeat in the preliminary rounds whilst holding their own against top teams.
Den Amstel XI have in their lineup Graham Miggins who is their top batsman and he will be getting able support from Gregory Smith and Gerald Augustine, while their bowling will rest on the shoulders of Maurice Henry with support from Smith and Gerald Augustine.
However, Regal XI would like to maintain their winning ways against West Coast based teams, having just defeated Rangers last Friday night at the same venue.
They have in their lineup the experience of the openers Zulfikar Ali and Kapil Deo and they will be supported by the veteran Raymond Harper, Khalid Haslim, Mahendra Arjune and Mahesh Chunilall.
The bowling will be led by Lakeram Roopnarine who was the best bowler on show last Friday night and he will be supported by all rounders Arjune, Chunilall and Harper.
Meanwhile the second match also promises to be an exciting affair with both teams evenly matched and each will be looking to advance in a convincing fashion to quell the doubts of their followers who were in disbelief as to what transpired last Friday night at the same venue.
Trophy Stall XI have in their lineup the experience of the inform Mark “Rambo” Harold who is the prolific run scorer in the competition to date, Rajin Mohamed, Mark Fung, their captain Dindial Lakhan and Randy Ketwaroo.
Rangers for their part will have Safraz Karim (best batsman last Friday night versus Regal XI)and Ameer Nizamuddeen; with Reo Karim and Sanath La Channa leading the batting whereas the bowling will be led by Kristendial Persaud and supported by Asif Saffie; Bisham Persaud, Dudnauth Narine, and Lakeram Champalall.
Regal XI team from: Khalid Haslim(Captain);Zulfikar Ali, Kapil Deo, Mahendra Arjune, Anil Hardyal, Mahesh Chunilall, Raymond Harper, Rajkumari Ori, Mahendra Persaud, Lakeram Roopnarine.
Den Amstel XI from: Graham Miggins, Gregory Smith, Gerald Augustine, Shawn Paul, Maurice Henry, Patrick John, Eustace Joseph, Neil Miggins, Ryan Hunte, Randy Orlando, Dwayne John and Ryan Lewis
Rangers XI from: Kristendial Persaud(Captain), Reo Karim, Safraz Karim, Ameer Nizamuddeen, Sanath La Channa, Asif Saffie, Bisham Persaud, Dudnauth Narine, Lakeram Champalall, Mohamed Saffie, Zamal Khan and Zaheer Hanif.
Trophy Stall XI from: Dindial Lakhan (Captain), Rajin Mohamed, Mark Fung, Randy Ketwaroo, Gary Singh, Mark Harold, Fazal Ali, Fazal Mohamed, Ravi Ramnauth, John Singh, Ravi Singh and Fazal Ali. (Calvin Roberts)
