CC Ogle defeated Lusignan in the T / 10 GCB / ECCC final
The winning team of Lusignan.
Kaieteur News – CC Ogle defeated Lusignan East SC in the final of the GCB / ECCC sponsored T / 10 cricket tournament on February 21, 2021 on Lusignan grounds. This completed all the excellent cricket competitions from 2020 under the ECCC and was properly supported by representatives of many of the teams that participated in a well-organized tournament under the covid-19 protocol.
Ogle CC went on to the final by virtue of defeating Industry SC, while East Lusignan got the best of Lusignan SC (B).
First batting, Lusignan East was restricted to 79 for eight wickets of their assigned overs, with only Ramchand Jailall offering no rebounds with 20. Khemra Jaikarran bagged 3 wickets for six runs from two overs. Ogle CC then rushed to their target with all of their wickets intact. Irfan Ali and Chris Deonarine remained unbeaten on 33 and 31 respectively. Chris Deonarine was adjudged the best batsman in the final, while Khemraj Jaikarran was adjudicated.
As a result, Ogle CC captured the winner’s trophy and the cash prize.
Earlier, in semifinal 1, Ogle CC brushed aside the SC Industry of nine wickets. Industry managed 88 for five, Andy Lall got 47, Ayodya Joseph got two for six and Dion Thomas two for 16. Ogle CC answered with 92 for one of 8.3 overs. Chris Deonarine scored 44 not out and Irfan Ali 32.
In the second semifinal, East Lusignan defeated Lusignan SC (B) by 11 runs. Lusignan made East 99 for four wickets. Bashkar Yadram hit 53 (6 × 6, 2 × 4) and K. Deosarran 18. Lusigan SC (B) scored 78 for six. Emran Khan made 24 not out and N. Persaud 23.
Awards were presented by ECCC representatives, who announced that the robin league matches will start tomorrow among 22 teams on the East Coast and this tournament will be played in two divisions under a relegation format.