Red Bull Quick Hit cricket bowls off with high scores

Red Bull Quick Hit bowled off in fine style under perfect conditions with the first qualifying event being held on Sunday at the Police Barracks in St James.

A total of 15 registered teams/pairs participated in this first round of the competition which despite being limited to the two-over rule proved to be a high scoring affair as the name would suggest.

In the end four teams were selected to move on to the finals of the Red Bull Quick Hit tournament which will be held on Sunday October 18 in Chaguanas.

The pair of Fariz Mohammed and Rischand Khan set the table early on for an exciting competition by posting 42 without loss from their allotted overs against J Dabreo and H Robert.

Mohammed continued to steer his team into the finals by posting the highest individual score of the day – 40 not out.

Not to be outdone, the pair of Deegan Barkley and Emmanuel James, were able to defend their modest total of 18 runs by bowling out their competitors for seven runs.

In the end, the pairs of Jesse Roland and Ronaldo Sammy, Rischand Khan and Fariz Mohammed, Kevon Rhamdhanie and Devin Wallace, Degan Barkley and Emmanuel James advanced to the finals.

Trinidad and Tobago and West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was on hand to lend his support to the event and commented on the high level of skill on display.

“It’s nice to see it got off to a good start. First of all we got good weather, that’s a plus and it’s nice to see people come out and be a part of it and the tournament looks exciting so far. I am sorry I couldn’t be a part of it. Sitting on the sideline I wish I could have been out there with a partner.” said Bravo.

Red Bull Quick Hit features two teams, two players and two overs with speed and accuracy being the focus of the game. The winning pair will receive a Red Bull Quick Hit trophy, a cash prize and two tickets to the finals of the ICC World Twenty/20 Championships held in Barbados in 2010.

The next qualifier will be held on Sunday at Skinner Park, San Fernando from 11 am. All teams/pairs interested in participating can register at the venue on the day, with registration closing at 1 pm.

For more information and pre registration call 620-9666, 771-5885 or 674-9191 (ext 541-544)

T&T Newsday