Deonarain, Ramnauth lead 4R Lions to title triumph

The victorious $R Lions team
The victorious $R Lions team

Tournament MVP Romeo Deonarain and batsman Rampertab Ramnauth combined to lead 4R Lions to a six-wicket win over Georgetown Cricket Club in the final of the inaugural Ramchand Auto Spares, Survival Group of Companies and Trophy Stall 50 overs cricket tournament Sunday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda

Chasing 172 for victory after GCC were dismissed for 171 in 43.5 overs, Ramnauth slammed six fours and one six in an unbeaten knock of 93 as 4R Lions ended on 176-4 in 34.3 overs with Mavindra Dindyal grabbing 3-33.

Ramnauth received excellent support from his younger brother Rampersaud Ramnauth who made 34 with six fours, the two featuring in a first-wicket stand of 88.

GCC, batting first, found themselves in a spot of bother on 35-3.

However, West Indies U-19 batsman Mavindra Dindyal struck 40, Rivaldo Phillips, made 29 and Aryan Persaud scored an unbeaten 29 as GCC ended on 171 all out.

Deonarine took 3-17,  Sanjay Algoo 3-53 and Salim Khan 2-35.

At the conclusion

Deonarain, who was adjudged MVP of the competition, scored the most runs while Transport’s Riyad Latif took the most wickets.

They each received trophies and cash incentives while Deonarain won a trip for two to Kaieteur Fall from the Survival Group of companies.