Desmond Iwuchukwu
Benvic Cricket Club thrashed Panthers Cricket Club to lift the 9th Edition of the Port Harcourt Cricket League now tagged “Cyril Djebah Cup”.
Benvic won the game with 125 runs to retain the trophy.
The Port Harcourt Cricket League is an annual cricket tournament for Cricket Club in Port Harcourt.
Six clubs took part in this years’ competition (Benvic, Panthers, Uniport, Whales, K-11, and Glamorgans)
The Technical Director of Port Harcourt Cricket League Tonye Timinadi during the closing ceremony of the competition expressed happiness for the success of the league season.
Tonye Timinadi said the league was also used to unearth young and enterprising players for the state and the country.
He also commended the President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation for his support in the development of cricket at the grassroots level across the country.
”The Port Harcourt Cricket League ended on a good note as Benvic Cricket Club won the tournament and they’re the defending champions. We give God all the Glory. We also thank the sponsors, PETS Foundation which is being financed by the President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Mr. Uyi Akpata. So many talents were discovered especially the under-15 team in Rivers State which form the team Glamorgans to participate in the league. Though they came last but they were so wonderful, now they together as a team and they were able to win one match”.
”Also, for the first time we were able to play with six teams and it was so wonderful. So, with this victory, we’re waiting for the T20 Flex 360/Shibah Springs that would commence in a few weeks’ time” he said.
Our correspondent reports that outstanding players at the competition were honoured with different awards during the closing ceremony of the competition.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
• Best Batter: Ifeanyi Uboh (Benvic CC)
• Best Bowler: Ifeanyi Uboh (Benvic CC)
• Best Wicket Keeper: Kingsley Chukwuma (Benvic CC)
• Best Fielder: Michael Davies (Panthers CC)
• Best Female: Fate Fyneface (Whales CC)
• Most Valuable Player: Ifeanyi Uboh (Benvic CC)
• Whales CC was awarded The Bronze Medals after finishing tops ahead of their closest contenders; UNIPORT CC on the Points Table.
