Opener outstanding in KFC cricket

Opener Kareem Mohammed was voted the “Most Valuable Player” for champions Colonel Saunders South at the KFC Under-13 prize-giving function at the National Cricket Centre, Balmain on Monday. Mohammed from Bronte Village was in prolific form in the four-match series to help his team retain the title they has held since 2001. He scored 44 against North, 50 not out versus South East and an unbeaten 26 against North East. The right hander also snared three wickets with his off-spin. Tanya Dickie, Marketing assistant at Prestige Holdings addressed the youths and gave the company’s continued commitment to the development of the youngsters of the country. Prestige have also extended their youth programmes beyond cricket to involve other sports such as football, game fishing, windball cricket and powerboat racing. President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board of Control (TTCBC), Alloy Lequay said the youngsters were very lucky to get help from KFC and urged them to continue to take the opportunities and develop their skills to a different level every time they play. Central Crunchers came in second in the series and their most valuable player was Richard Ramlal.

KFC CRICKET AWARDS
South MVP: Akeem Mohammed.
Central MVP: Richard Ramlal.
South East MVP: Kevin Lewis.
North East MVP: Yanick Carriah.
North MVP: Kjorn Ottley.
SOUTH PERFORMANCES IN THE SERIES
South 130 lost to Central 131/9 — By 1 wkt.
South 143/6 def North 112 — By 31 runs.
South East 89 lost to South 92/1 — By 9 wkts.
North East 71 vs South 72/2 — By 8 wkts.