Dulux Women's Grand Final Winners, Soti Mobs.
With the National Dulux Provincial Cricket Championships now completed in Morobe Province the teams predominantly from Lae Cricket Association have shown lots of talent, passion and enthusiasm for the game of cricket.
The Lae Dulux Cricket Championships featured four (4) Men's and four (4) Women's teams in Morobe province. The Finals were played over the weekend and the champion team in Men's competition was Lik Lik Wopa and in the Women's Soti Mobs.
The Men's Tournament started on Friday 29 April and ended on Monday while the Women's began on Saturday 23rd and ended on the same day. Four (4) Men's teams comprising PNG Motors, Brian Bell1, Lik Lik Wopa U/19 and Lae Cricket Association Team took part in the Dulux Tournament.
One of the teams that took part in the women's division was from Unitech. The four (4) Women’s teams were: Soti Mobs, Brian Bell Pinks1, PNG Motors2 and Unitech.
"It was a great tournament", said the former PNG National player and current Regional Cricket Manager (RCM) for Morobe Province Mr Rodney Maha. "The games were well looked after by four (4) Level 1 umpires and it was great to see lots of families and kids going around and teams with their colours."
Cricket PNG Regional Manager Rodney Maha thanked all four (4) teams for competing on behalf of Dulux and Cricket PNG. Rodney stated that the game was played in the true "spirit, of cricket and a lot of passion was shown with in the event."
Men's matches were played in the full Tweny/20 over rules while the Women's played 10 overs per side during the tournament.
In the Men's Group Lik Lik Wopa U/19's claimed the title by defeating Brian Bell1 while in the Women's division Soti Mobs were tested in their grand final in their defeat of Brian Bell1.
"The skills shown by the young U/19's which included players as young as 14 were fantastic," said Mr Maha.
There were several strong performances during the weekend. In the Men's Division the Highest individual score was made by Hebou U/19's Garamut Ratu Maha with 76 runs not out.
In the women's division the highest individual score came from Helai Ravu and Elizabeth Vuivagi (Brian Bell) who both made 38 runs.
The best bowling performance would have to go to young leg spinner Hausi Igua (14) from the LikLik Wopa U/19's who claimed figures of 4/8. The 14 year old had the best bowling figures both in Men's and Women's division.
"This young man will play for PNG in the next few years," confirmed Mr Maha.
"Overall the Dulux Lae Cricket Championships again confirmed the amount of talented players we have in Lae," said Mr Maha.
"Cricket is not just a game played in Central Province and in the villages around Port Moresby. In the next few years Lae Cricket can challenge these other areas for many spots in National Teams and also for a National Championship."
Mr Maha even predicted that Morobe would go on to win the next Gold Medal for Cricket at the PNG games.
"We are excited that a company and a global brand like Dulux has come on board to support cricket in PNG. This event is crucial for Morobe Province players and we thank Dulux so much for their support," concluded Mr Maha.
The Lae Dulux Cricket Championships featured four (4) Men's and four (4) Women's teams in Morobe province. The Finals were played over the weekend and the champion team in Men's competition was Lik Lik Wopa and in the Women's Soti Mobs.
The Men's Tournament started on Friday 29 April and ended on Monday while the Women's began on Saturday 23rd and ended on the same day. Four (4) Men's teams comprising PNG Motors, Brian Bell1, Lik Lik Wopa U/19 and Lae Cricket Association Team took part in the Dulux Tournament.
One of the teams that took part in the women's division was from Unitech. The four (4) Women’s teams were: Soti Mobs, Brian Bell Pinks1, PNG Motors2 and Unitech.
"It was a great tournament", said the former PNG National player and current Regional Cricket Manager (RCM) for Morobe Province Mr Rodney Maha. "The games were well looked after by four (4) Level 1 umpires and it was great to see lots of families and kids going around and teams with their colours."
Cricket PNG Regional Manager Rodney Maha thanked all four (4) teams for competing on behalf of Dulux and Cricket PNG. Rodney stated that the game was played in the true "spirit, of cricket and a lot of passion was shown with in the event."
Men's matches were played in the full Tweny/20 over rules while the Women's played 10 overs per side during the tournament.
In the Men's Group Lik Lik Wopa U/19's claimed the title by defeating Brian Bell1 while in the Women's division Soti Mobs were tested in their grand final in their defeat of Brian Bell1.
"The skills shown by the young U/19's which included players as young as 14 were fantastic," said Mr Maha.
There were several strong performances during the weekend. In the Men's Division the Highest individual score was made by Hebou U/19's Garamut Ratu Maha with 76 runs not out.
In the women's division the highest individual score came from Helai Ravu and Elizabeth Vuivagi (Brian Bell) who both made 38 runs.
The best bowling performance would have to go to young leg spinner Hausi Igua (14) from the LikLik Wopa U/19's who claimed figures of 4/8. The 14 year old had the best bowling figures both in Men's and Women's division.
"This young man will play for PNG in the next few years," confirmed Mr Maha.
"Overall the Dulux Lae Cricket Championships again confirmed the amount of talented players we have in Lae," said Mr Maha.
"Cricket is not just a game played in Central Province and in the villages around Port Moresby. In the next few years Lae Cricket can challenge these other areas for many spots in National Teams and also for a National Championship."
Mr Maha even predicted that Morobe would go on to win the next Gold Medal for Cricket at the PNG games.
"We are excited that a company and a global brand like Dulux has come on board to support cricket in PNG. This event is crucial for Morobe Province players and we thank Dulux so much for their support," concluded Mr Maha.
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