It was a thrilling spectacle that had the RHCC camp and supporters cheering incessantly. In their pursuit of 231 at 11.60 an over, RHCC lost prolific batsman Sudesh Dhaniram in the second over, but a second wicket partnership of 136 from 66 balls between Wahid Ward and Debo ‘Sachin’ Sankar was the bedrock in their chase, and they made it look ridiculously easy. More so, stupendous— in the process left a gaping hole in the center core of the Big Apple attack that failed to contain a determined top order. It was a see-saw and nerve raking battle that had not only the players involved, but the hundreds of cricket lovers witnessing the event at the edge of their seats.

Former West Indies U-19 Batsman, Richard Ramdeen scored 122 (56) in vain as Big Apple with sacked

Earlier, BACC skipper Zaheer Saffie called correctly at the coin flip and had no problem batting first under overcast condition and proved to everyone his decision was a correct one with immense 231 off their allotted 20 overs . Former West Indies U-19 batsman Richard Ramdeen smashed a superb century as he and Romeno Deane (19) plunder 53 in 4 overs providing a searing start in their opening stand. Ramdeen dominated that partnership when he creamed Dhaniram first over for 16, that went for 20, then carved consecutive sixes, inside out from the next, before skipper Shameer Sadloo promptly removed him from the attack. Deane ran himself out going for a quick second run. Ramdeen had done the same a week earlier in the Quarterfinal fixture, as he called Deane only to be short of his ground. However, Zaheer Saffie joined Ramdeen and the pair quickly took the score to 137 in the 12th.With both batsmen tearing away at the RHCC un-penetrative bowling attack. Saffie later fell, stroking a quick-fire 47 from 23 balls (4x4s, 3x6s).

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Ramdeen continued the onslaught on RHCC bowlers and bought up his century going for a quick double, raising his bat, high in the air to a cheering Big Apple camp and supporters. He then smashed Shameer Sadloo for 5 scorching boundaries in his third over before Wahid Ward had him caught for a stroke-filled and spectacular 122 form 56 balls (16x4s, 5x6s) with the scorecard on 175 in the 15th over. Andre Kirton stayed briefly for 9 , while Clain Williams and Thelston Johnson were left unbeaten on 22 and 10 respectively in their final total of 235.

BACC wicket fell at: 52 (R.Deane), 137 (Z.Saffie), 175 (A.Kirton) and 216 (R.Ramdeen). The RHCC bowling figures: S.Dhaniram 2-0-38-0 , R.Bactowar 4-0-41-1 ,Z.Sadloo 4-0-54-0 ,S.Sadloo 4-0-46-0 ,K.Nandalall 4-0-33-1 and W.Ward 2-0-20-1.

In their chase of 232 at almost 12 an over,RHCC suffered a early set back when Sudesh Dhaniram (5) flicked Thelston Johnson full toss straight to R.Ramdeen fielding at long-leg with the score on 5 as the BACC players began to celebrate wildly across the field as if the game was over. Not so fast, Forget it! Debo Sankar partnered Wahid Ward at the center, as the duo stunned the BACC bowlers and everyone watching with scintillating stroke-play and fireworks aplenty. Raining sixes and fours filled the atmosphere, as the Baisley Pond Park was burning runs with Big Apple  feeling the brunt of the heat with Wahid Ward and Debo Sankar on fire.

The duo were always on course despite the daunting run rate of near 12 an over with Debo providing the early tempo in their partnership— smoking 4x4s and 4x6s in his 55 from 30 balls before he was given a dubious run out decision that most spectators believed needed the third umpire review. With the scorecard reading 141 in the 13th over and a further 94 required from 42 balls . Shameer Sadloo coming in at number 4 joined Wahid Ward at the crease as the match suddenly shifted to turbo-gear. With Ward continued to mow-down the target to bits and pieces. He clubbed  Andre Rusty Kirton 3rd over for two massive sixes then followed up that by mowing two more that went very far, beyond the boundary, this time the bowler was Telston Johnson. Shameer Sadloo then got into the act, carving consecutive sixes off Zaheer Saffie’s 3rd over and taking the score to 224 in the 19thover.

With 12 required for victory in the final over the match was heading for a nail-biting finish. Andre Rusty Kirton was entrusted with the ball hoping for a BACC victory. However, that was easier said than done as Wahid Ward smoked his first delivery through long-off for 4, then followed up that with another in the same direction, this time a couple of bounces into the fence. Four balls remaining and 5 runs required, everyone on their feet. The third delivery Ward pulled through mid-wicket for a couple then swung at the next, but only got a single. two balls remained, one run for victory. Shameer then hit a full toss straight back into the hands of Kirton. Deryck McDonald then strode to the wicket with one ball and one run for victory, he thumped the final ball straight down the ground for a boundary as the RHCC supporters and players invaded the field, celebrating wildly.

RHCC wickets fell at : 5 (S.Dhaniram), 141(D.Sankar) , 235 (S.Sadloo) Bowling BACC : A.Kirton 4-0-48-1, T.Johnson 4-0-29-1, S.Raghubar 1-0-17-0, M.Gomes 3-0-32-0, N.Balram 4-0-39-0, R.Ramdeen 1-0-12-0 and Z.Saffie 3-0-42-0.

Everest/ACS remained undefeated in the competition when they beat Liberty SC inside the 20th over chasing 173 in their semi-final match. E/ACS won both of their group stage matches and got a walk over for two others. They then defeated Meten-Meer-Zorg CC in he Quarter-Final of the tournament before knocking out Liberty SC.