Outstanding batting performances by Sahadeo Hardeo and Shaheed Mohamed

Kaieteur News article.

Georgetown, Guyana - Outstanding batting performances by Sahadeo Hardeo and Shaheed Mohamed guided Lower East Bank Lions to a seven-wicket victory over Lower East Coast Bulls when the Cheddi Jagan Memorial/National Sports Commission over-40 T20 knock out competition commenced yesterday.

After restricting Bulls for 136-2 in 20 overs, Lions reached their target in 18.1 overs, ending on 137-3 at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara.

Nigel Estrado and Hardeo set up the chase nicely with an entertaining opening stand of 83. The duo started to attack from the onset as they appeared untroubled, but their dismissal within three runs of each other, gave Bulls some hope which quickly vanished as Mohamed played with a straight bat.

Estrado struck three fours in scoring 23 while Hardeo hammered four fours and three sixes before he was dismissed for an even half century. Lions then lost Deonarine Debidyal for seven, but Mohamed who was given a let off, cracked four fours to end unbeaten on 41, and along with Ronald Jaisingh (05*) saw their team home. Seeraj Bhaimsingh, Chatterpaul Singh and Seemangal Yadram claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, Latchman Yadram and Vishwanauth Gobin featured in an opening stand of 50 to give their team a bright start before Gobin was caught off Johnny Azeez (1-10) for 18. Yadram soon retired hurt for 35, but some lusty hitting by Nadir Baksh propped up his team total. Baksh who added 71 for third wicket with Seemangal Yadram stroked three fours and two sixes before he was run out for 49, while Yadram hit two maximums in scoring 19 not out.

The competition continues on Tuesday.