Ibeju Lekki cricket club’s unbeaten run was finally brought an end at the prestigious Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval on Sunday when the Iris Smart Technology-sponsored Super Four final came to an end with Government college Ibadan Old Boys Cricket Club winning by 33 runs.
GCIOB CC side won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 215 runs in 48.2 overs with the captain of the national team Wale Adeoye posting 44 runs, while Kunle Adegbola scored 42 runs and Ramit Gill had 34 runs to his name. Joseph Ogunlola took 4 wickets, Sean Phillips 2 catches, 2wickets and 1 run-out while wicket keeper Ademola took 3 catches.
The unbeaten ILCC had it all to do in their innings as they crashed to 183 runs in 44.5 overs with Indian import Ramit Gill and Adeoye Wale both taking 3 wickets each while Adegbola Kunle had 1 catch as GCIOBCC ended their opponent's 12-match winning streak.
The champions of the regular season going into that game looked unbeatable, untouchable, indomitable and unsurmountable but had to bow to GCIOBCC who wanted it more and that sets the stage for another interesting battle this weekend at the 9th Express Discount Limited knockout series final which again pitches GCIOBCC against ILCC 1 in what cricket enthusiasts have tagged "supremacy or revenge".
If last weekend's super 4 final was thrilling and breathtaking, I guess that was just the tip of the iceberg. Certainly, this Sunday at T.B.S OVAL it's going to be fantastic.
Last Sunday’s Super 4 final did not only witness great bowling and batting some awards also went to some deserving cricketers who shone like a million stars during the 2009/10 regular season. Below are the awardees.
2009/2010 SEASON AWARD WINNERS
Cricketer of the Series: Ofem Endurance
Best Batsman Division 1: Bejide Jide
Best Bowler Division 1: Oris Oruye
Best Fielder Division 1: Tope Olayinka
Best Wicketkeeper Division 1: Onikoyi Ademola
Best Batsman Division 2: Ghosalkar Jay
Best Bowler Division 2: Sheikh Asim
Best Fielder Division 1: Toyosi Baines
Best Wicketkeeper Division 2: Ricky Sharma
Most Improved Young Cricketer: Seun Adeboro
Most Supportive Print Press: Guardian Newspaper/Chris Okpara
Most Supportive Electronic Press: Unplug Radio/Radio Nigeria
Division 2 Champions : LAGOS ASIANS CC
Division 1 Champions : IBEJU LEKKI 1 CC
Super 4 Championships : GOVERNMENT COLLEGE IBADAN OLD BOYS CC
