Softball Cricket Canada (SCC), on Sunday last emerged the Open category winners of the third edition of the Toronto Cup, organised by the Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Clubs (OMSCC).
The match was played at the University of Toronto ground where SCC defeated their Canadian counterparts Ontario Softball Cricket League (OSCL) at the end of their 15 overs fixture.
OSCL batted first and posted 113-5 from their allotted 15 overs with Trevon Garraway carving out an unbeaten 42 to spearhead his side’s batting effort after they were reeling at 14-3 in the third over. Garraway shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 66 with Krishna Deosaran (12) with extras, including an incredible 36 wides, also making a healthy contribution as Sunil “Skadachie” Ramkissoon, ended as the pick of the bowlers with figures of four for 13 from his three overs while Bolanauth “Bunty” Sukhu took one for 19.
SCC, in response, reached their target in 13.5 overs, thereby registering their first triumph in an international tournament following their formation last year.
The eventual winners were guided to victory by Avinash Sookdeo (26), hard-hitting Zaheer Allard (26) and Azam Haniff (20).
Bowling for OSCL Rebels, Garraway returned to grabbed two for 26, Richard Latiff two for 26, Riaz Kadir (1-18) 18 and Yoodhanlall Sukhlall one for 26.
Ramkissoon, was later named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final, winning a chain and pendant, compliments Go Logistics which was engraved by Trophy Stall.
Garraway, the former Guyana Under-19 player, who had scores of 60, 20, 45 and 42 not out, tallying 167, was rewarded for the player registering the most runs in the Open category.
SCC skipper Loaknauth Ramsuchit, who’s 78 against OSCL Rebels was the highest individual score while Dan Patram, who claimed the only hat-trick in the tournament and SCC’s Richard Dias (best catch) were the other recipients of prizes.
Apart from the winners’ trophy, which was sponsored by Trophy Stall, the winners also took home $1500(US) while the runners-up received a trophy and $200(US). The players from both teams were also garlanded with medals, also from Trophy Stall.
