HEADQUARTERS REIGNS SUPREME – BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS!
-Thrilling Final Sees Headquarters Defend Commissioner’s T20 Title in Style
March 28 2025- They’ve done it again! The Police Headquarters Team successfully defended their title for the second time in a nail-biting final against the Officers Team, clinching victory in the 2025 edition of the Commissioner’s T20 Cricket Tournament at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, earlier today.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Headquarters came out swinging with an explosive start, racking up 59 runs in just five overs.
However, a sudden collapse saw wickets tumbling before middle-order powerhouse Troy Leitch stepped in. Smashing a couple of big boundaries, Leitch turned the tide, helping push the defending champs to a respectable 150 all out in 19.3 overs.
Top scorers for Headquarters:
Kevon Boodie – 39
Troy Leitch – 34
Pernell London – 18
Kyle Michael – 16
David Hikel – 15
Hazel Williams – 10
The Officers’ bowling attack was spearheaded by Troy Benn, who bagged 3 wickets, while Stephen Harris and Bernard Bailey grabbed 2 apiece.
Chasing 151, the Officers’ lineup found themselves up against a determined Headquarters bowling unit.
The match came alive when Kemol Savory smashed back-to-back sixes off Kanhaiya Ramkaran, igniting the crowd! But Ramkaran had the last laugh, bowling Savory out the very next ball, shifting momentum back to Headquarters.
Ramkaran was unstoppable, tearing through the batting order with a match-winning 4 wickets for just 21 runs in 4 overs. The ever-reliable Kevon Boodie also delivered, picking up 3 wickets for just 12 runs in 1.2 overs.
Despite valiant efforts from the Officers’ batters:
Ravindradat Budhram – 31
Stephen Harris – 28
Kemol Savory – 21
Bernard Bailey – 15
Trevor Benn – 13
The Officers fell just 7 runs short, bowled out for 143 in 19.3 overs, handing Headquarters a thrilling back-to-back championship win!
STAR PERFORMERS & HISTORIC WIN!
Led by the exceptional Inspector Ameer Mohamed, Headquarters becomes the first team in tournament history to win two consecutive titles!
MVP & Best Batsman: Kevon Boodie (39 runs off 23 balls & 3 wickets in 1.2 overs)
Best Bowler: Kanhaiya Ramkaran (4 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs)
Overall Tournament MVP: Damion Vantull (236 runs & 8 wickets)
With unwavering support from the Guyana Police Force Administration and sponsored by GR.Builders.GY and Contact Printery, Headquarters has cemented its place as a cricketing powerhouse.
Back-to-back champs – and they aren’t slowing down anytime anytime soon!
(Source: GPF)
