Sheldon Pope smashed the last ball of the match for six to give La Fortune Sports Club a thrilling win over Mohess Road in the RS Sports 20/20 final which was played last weekend.La Fortune needed six runs to win, and Pope, batting at number eight, lifted Rodney Jaglal's final delivery of the match over the boundary to send supporters of his team into a frenzy.
Batting first, Mohess Road Sports Club made a competitive 150/5 in their 20 overs. Jaglal topscored with an unbeaten 55 while Krishendath Ramdeen made 29. Wilfred Debisette (3/37) was La Fortune's best bowler.
In their turn, La Fortune Sports Club seemed out of it at 155-7 and only one ball remaining. But Pope did the necessary to give his team the $12,000 first prize. Javed Mohammed topscored with 49 while Danny Jadoonanan 3/27 was his team's best bowler. Mohess Road runners up collected the runners up prize of $5,000.
