RAIN DRENCHES HOPES AS STAGS, RIDERS CLASH ABANDONED

A rain curtailed final match in the group stages of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) saw defending champions Rangpur Riders denied the chance to continue their clean sweep of victories into a fourth match in a row.

Heavy showers at Providence Stadium saw the Riders match against bottom of the table Central Stags at first shortened to a 17 over game then further reduced to 14 overs per side before being called off all together as the rain returned with only the Riders innings able to be completed.

If the Riders wanted a tune up or a contest ahead of tomorrow’s final against home side Guyana Amazon Warriors then they were still given one in the batting by Stags as Saif Hasan and Mahidul Islam Ankon were the only batters to make double figures on an increasingly wet wicket and sodden outfield.

Bowled out for just 79 runs in 13.5 overs the Riders had any blushes spared by the weather as the match was abandoned without the sides re-taking the field.

Central Stags disappointing campaign ended on a more promising note as their bowling attack made short work of the Riders batting line up, particularly the lower order. Three bowlers; Angus Schaw, Jayden Lennox and Blair Tickner all picked up three wickets as the Providence Stadium wicket became conducive to both seam and spin.

With all eyes set on Friday night’s final between the competitions two strongest sides, it is hoped the weather stays away and this year’s GSL closes with a tight contest between Rangpur Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors.

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