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Tim Seifert and Johnson Charles of St. Lucia Kings celebrate victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons during the Men’s 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League match between Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and St Lucia Kings at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium on September 03, 2024 in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo by Ashley Allen – CPL T20/CPL T20 via Getty Images)

A desperate Falcons had been sent in to bat in windy conditions. Greaves, in his season debut, tried to provide a tonic and smashed a second ball boundary while Zaman soon found his rhythm with a stunning straight six off seamer Matthew Forde.

But their blossoming 35-run partnership was broken when Zaman was well caught by a running Khary Pierre, who shortly afterwards clean bowled Kofi James.

Pierre continued to be part of the action when he caught a skier from Greaves, who fell on 36 after he gamely tried to hit into the breeze.

The Falcons were shackled by disciplined bowling in the middle overs, unable to hit boundaries as their innings flamed out.

Du Plessis made batting look easy and whacked quick Shamar Springer for three boundaries and a six in the second over. He smashed 28 in his first 11 deliveries before falling in the first over from spinner Imad Wasim.

The wicket of du Plessis and a brief rain delay at North Sound did not stop Kings’ momentum as Charles and Bhanuka Rajapaksa bludgeoned monstrous sixes. Captain Chris Green took it upon himself to revive the Falcons with the wicket of Rajapaksa in the eighth over.

But in Green’s next over when he dropped a return chance to reprieve Ackeem Auguste on the last ball before drinks. A rampant Tim Seifert finished off the match in style with a six as Kings made an early season statement. (CPL)

 

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shot and killed on Monday and it is believed that the act was carried out by bandits who robbed a Chinese restaurant in the lower flat of his building days before.

During an interview with the News Room on Tuesday, Bhasmat’s son, Punraj Lakeram said his father was alerted by a loud sound at their Adventure, Essequibo Coast house early Monday morning.

Upon checking, Lakeram said his father was approached by a bandit who was making his way into his house through a window.

The bandit opened fire, fatally wounding Bhasmat.

“After he (Bhasmat) hear a loud noise, he get up from he bed and gone where the washroom deh and right deh the man dem (bandits) been ah try fah come in through the window.

“After he walk in deh, ah right deh he get shoot,” Lakeram said.

Lakeram lives a stone’s throw away from his father’s residence.

Bhasmat lived in the top flat of the house with his wife and daughter. The bottom flat of the building was rented by a Chinese national, who operates a restaurant there.

That was the restaurant, Lakeram said, which was robbed days before Bhasmat was shot.

Police Headquarters reported that that Bhasmat’s wife, Durpattie Ragobar told investigators that they were awakened by a noise outside their room.

Ragobar reportedly stayed in bed while Bhasmat went into the hallway.

The woman recalled hearing about four gunshots and someone shouting “thief.”

The woman then went outside to the bathroom area, where she saw her husband lying in a pool of blood with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his chest.

Bhasmat was rushed to the Suddie Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Lakeram told the News Room that the incident has left his family terrified.

“We deh frighten like. Remember them man (bandit) come back again and them come with gun and them thing.

“We glad fah get justice because it hard. Me and me father does wuk hard,” Lakeram said.

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KwaKwani Untouchables BC.

His love for basketball was great and it was his passion, his life’s work, and he gave his heart and soul to the sport.

Guyana has lost not just a great player and coach, but a man whose dedication and energy inspired many. His contributions to basketball in our country are immeasurable, and his legacy will forever be felt on and off the court.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. The basketball community shares in your grief and feels the profound sadness of this tremendous loss.

Rest in peace, Dave Causway. Your spirit will always remain with us, and your impact on the game will never be forgotten.

Keep Balling!

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