Hillview win PowerGen SSCL Under 14 title

Batting first, Hillview struggled to 93 for eight in 30 overs .

But Hillview’s spinners later combined to bowl out Presentation for 90 in 29.1 overs and celebrated a hard-fought victory and the nationwide title .

Lef-tarm spinner Anderson Mahase claimed two for 14 from six overs while off-spinners Alexander Cassiram (2/22), Shazard Mohammed (2/19) and Brandon Basraj (2/14) did the damage, while skipper Giovani Ramdenny scalped the final wicket .

Amrit Dass was the only steadying force and topscored with 19 that was scored off 62 deliveries and was the eighth batsman dismissed at 84 after 25.6 overs .

Presentation College’s overall total contained 29 extras including 26 wides while their bowlers did even worst and conceded 33 wides among the 39 extras for Hillview’s overall tally of 93 in the allotted 30 overs .

For Hillview’s total, Giovanni Ramdenny topscored with 20 that included two fours off 59 deliveries while Rikky Ramlogan added 11 off 22 balls. They were the only batsmen to reach double figures .

Presentation skipper Aaron Bankey copped the “Best Bowler” prize with his four wickets that cost 10 runs from six overs. Khovaan Boodoo took two for 24 from six overs .

Hillview’s captain Giovanni Ramdenny, who made 20 and claimed one wicket for 19, was voted “Player of Match” and also collected the “Best Batsman” prize .

Hillview’s coach Richard Kelly (Snr.) expressed his gratitude to the his school’s principal Leslie Mahase and all other teachers who supported the players .

Commenting on the victory, Kelly said: “It was real hard work by all the players and it was not an easy match. We had to fight all the way to the final over before we got the result .

Much credit must go to the school’s principal, Mr Leslie Mahase and other teachers at the school who supported the boys right through .

“The teachers were very accommodating while the players were away from school throughout the season .

And I am extremely grateful that they provided that level of support which allowed the boys to focus on their game and did well throughout.” Ronald Hosein, manager of Presentation College (Chaguanas), thought that his players gave a very good account of themselves but was let-down by their frontline batsmen who did the bulk of the scoring in all their previous encounters .

“Throughout the season, our frontline batsmen did the bulk of batting and won the matches for us. But in final, they came up short and that put a lot of pressure on the other players,” he said .