A CAPTAIN'S knock of 92 by Zane Maraj powered South to a 65-run victory over North, on Sunday, in the first Price Club-sponsored Under-13 North/South Cricket Classic at the National Cricket Centre, in Balmain, Couva.
Maraj hit 11 boundaries in his 111-ball knock and together with Shaan Ramtahal, who made 51 with three fours, lifted South to 220/5 in their 40 overs after being sent in to bat by North.
And after rain intervened, North were set 191 to win in 29 overs according to the Duckworth Lewis method, but were stifled by tight bowling and excellent fielding and could only muster 125/6 when their innings closed. Maraj was adjudged player of the match and best batsman and Ramtahal copped the best bowler award with his spell of 2/3 in two overs.
Jordan Julien completed a clean sweep by South of the prizes at stake in the final when he was adjudged the best fielder with two outstanding catches in the deep.
Speaking at the closing ceremony after the match, president of the TT Cricket Board Azim Bassarath said the Under-13 final marked the official end of the abbreviated 2022 cricket season of the national cricket organisation.
Bassarath said he was pleased that the TTCB has fulfilled all of its plans following the lifting of restrictions on team sports by the Ministry of Health because of the covid19 pandemic.
He especially thanked sponsors Price Club of Chaguanas for their continued support of youth development with their involvement in the age-group North/South Classics, following the inter zone tournaments.
He said all stakeholders including the players, teachers, coaches, managers, parents, sponsors, TTCB administrative and ground staff, umpires, scorers had all done an admirable job and deserve the highest commendation.
Bassarath said all eyes will now be focused on the TTCB/Dream XI Trinidad T10 Blast now underway at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba in which the leading local cricketers are involved.
Local cricket fans will also have much more in the coming months with two Cricket West Indies tournaments for women and Under-17 boys to be followed by matches between West Indies and India.
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