GBF/Rawle Toney 3x3...

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The team finishing third will pocket $100,000.

Toney said the tournament was conceptualised as an avenue to resuscitate the discipline, adding that the resulting success has morphed into a national event which is a major highlight of the sports calendar.

According to Toney, the tournament’s importance is unquestioned as several players have represented Guyana at the 3x3 AmeriCup Championship in the United States.

Toney further stated that he takes pride in pioneering the only senior 3x3 tournament in Guyana, noting that the success of the event could not have been realised without the unwavering support of the sponsors.

Team Mohamed’s, Hennessy, E-Net, VSH Shipping, Slingerz Entertainment, Shi-Oil and Hot Spot Bar are listed as some of the sponsors.

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Chanderpaul, on 37, also turned a delivery from leg-spinner Brandon Mavuta dangerously close to the forward short leg fielder.

Perhaps, he sensed the weather was going to change, and with the half-century mark beckoning, he came out of his cocoon with successive boundaries in Mavuta’s fifth over, and another pair in Nagarava’s ninth over to race to a career-best score.

Brathwaite also appeared to enjoy a chunk of good fortune when he played back and across to a delivery from Mavuta in the final over before the rain arrived, and he was struck in front, but umpire Reiffel turned down the lbw appeal of the hosts.

TV replays were inconclusive, and the ball tracking technology typically in operation to review the decisions of umpires in such circumstances is not in use for this series.

West Indies, who have not lost any of their previous 10 Tests against Zimbabwe, omitted Nkrumah Bonner, Devon Thomas, Shannon Gabriel, and Jomel Warrican from their final 11.

The second Test in the series starts on Sunday, February 12.