Lara hits six to win Tour opener

Needing three runs of the last ball, Lara struck a six to get the Lara XI the victory over the (Dinanath) Ramnarine XI. Lara slammed eight fours and two sixes to lead his team to 112 for three off their 15 overs.

Earlier the Ramnarine XI scored 108/4 batting first. The match was reduced to a 15-overs-per-team affair due to rain.

Among the participants were Philo Wallace, Lendl Simmons, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Rajendra Dhanraj, Kevon Cooper, William Perkins, Nicholas Pooran and Darren Bravo.

Bravo and 13-year-old Barbadian Jacob Bethel started the pursuit of 109 for the Lara XI. Bravo showed some aggression, while Bethel showed composure at the wicket impressing the hundreds that turned out at the Barataria Oval. After Bravo was caught and bowled, Lara came to the middle and thrilled the crowd with an array of shots. Bethel fell for 13 and received a huge applause from the supporters when leaving the field.

Former West Indies spinner Ramnarine grabbed two for 22.

Batting first, the Ramnarine XI posted 108/4 with Ryan Rampersad top scoring with 22. Also making contributions were Wallace (21), Simmons (19) and Pooran (18).

Yesterday’s match was dedicated to Lara’s friends John Sabga and Scott Anderson who both passed away from cancer.