By Zaheer Mohamed
Amazon, Floodlight and East Coast Masters recorded victories when the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL Inc)/Republic Cup commenced on Saturday last with action in the over-40 category at Everest Cricket Club. 
Amazon defeated Parika Defenders by seven wickets. Parika Defenders batted first and were bowled out for 154 in 18.3 overs. Asif Ahmad made 55 and Ashmeel Bacchus 29. Basdeo Persaud claimed 4-37 and Raghunandan Narine 2-25. Amazon replied with 156-3 in 18.2 overs. Randolph Pereira slammed 67 not out, Narine made 46 and Linden McPhoy 30.
East Coast Masters beat Parika Defenders by 64 runs. East Coast Masters batted first and managed 261-5 in 20 overs. Jagdesh Persaud struck 145 and David Harper 40. K. Persaud had 3-38. Parika Defenders replied with 179-9 in 20 overs. Mohamed Rafeek scored 65; Persaud took 4-21, R. Mohan 4-33 and P. Singh 3-33.
Floodlights trounced Amazon by 66 runs. Floodlights batted first and posted 251-6 in 20 overs. John Sumair cracked 57, Patrick Khan 49 and Wayne Jones 43. Raghunandan Narine took 3-16. Amazon replied with 185-8 in 20 overs. Narine stroked 76 and Perreira 57. Ramesh Narine claimed 2-8.
Floodlights beat Regal Masters by 47 runs. Floodlights scored 166 all out in 20 overs taking first strike. Sumair made 33 and Jones 22. Troy Kippins and Mahendra Arjune had two each. Regal were bowled out for 119 in reply. Kippins got 23; I. Mohamed snared 4-13 and Narine 2-14.
East Coast Masters defeated Tropical Spring Masters by four wickets. Tropical Spring Masters made 119 all out, batting first. K. Tuknauth scored 38 and S. Boodhoo 24. Jagdesh Persaud grabbed 6-26. East Coast Masters responded with 121-6 in 20 overs. M. Mohanlall led with 28 not out.