The victorious Kingsmen XI celebrate with the championship trophy after their historic NYNCL Division 1 triumph.
Kingsmen XI were crowned NYNCL Division 1 champions after bowling Melbourne CC out for just 10 runs, while Everest/ACS continued their remarkable run of success by winning the Premier Division title in a dramatic double-header of finals at Baisley Pond, New York.
Kingsmen XI posted 181 for 5 from their 25 overs after Melbourne CC won the toss and elected to bowl. Arnil Ragdnath led the batting effort with 61, striking five fours and a six, and shared a 66-run opening partnership with Kyle Kowlessar, who contributed 30 off 30 balls.
Viendra Gooniah then provided the late acceleration, smashing 54 from only 30 deliveries, with five fours and two sixes, to push Kingsmen XI to a formidable total.
Melbourne's reply quickly turned into a rout. Captain Moien Khan and Ansaar Yasim dismantled the batting order with outstanding spells. Khan returned figures of three wickets for three runs from five overs, including three maidens, while Yasim claimed four for three from five overs, with two maidens.
Yasim was named Final MVP for his match-winning performance.
Melbourne CC were dismissed in the 11th over for 10, with Safdar Khan and Khomal Sookram making two runs apiece as their top scorers. Kingsmen XI therefore secured the championship by 171 runs, completing one of the most one-sided finals in NYNCL history.
Everest/ACS poses for a team photo after securing victory in the NYNCL Premier Division final.
In the Premier Division final, Everest/ACS defeated New York XI after choosing to bowl first following the toss.
Keon Lake spearheaded the bowling attack with five wickets, finishing with 5 for 30 from 4.3 overs. Damion βJazzyβ Jacobs added two wickets for 27 runs from six overs as Everest/ACS restricted New York XI to 174.
Karan Ganesh top-scored for New York XI with 29, while Randall Wilson made 28 and Akshay Homraj contributed 24.
Everest/ACS then produced a controlled chase, led by Bhaskar Yadram's 67 from 41 balls. Patton Jr added 33 from 26 deliveries, while Oraine Williams scored 34 to guide Everest/ACS to the target and another Premier Division championship.
The title capped another successful stretch for Everest/ACS, who had won the Metropolitan League Sunday 40-over championship just a week earlier. Their back-to-back titles across different competitions and formats underline the team's consistency and depth.
For Kingsmen XI, the Division 1 triumph marks a historic championship built around a powerful batting effort and extraordinary bowling display. Everest/ACS, meanwhile, strengthens its position among New York's leading teams with another trophy. Both results underline the growing competitiveness and depth of New York club cricket.
