The crowd on hand got the match-up which they had bargained for all season-a Cosmos /Westbury clash. This final swung like pendulum from the very first over to the last on a pitch that had some life in it with quite a bit for both batsmen and bowlers. Westbury, after sent in to bat, got off to an inauspicious start when Sham Ali clipped the edge of Donald Bennett's bat with his third ball of the match and then had Cliff Roye fanning to point. Linden St. Louis in his first over removed Robert Henriques caught at the wicket and then had former Jamaica batsman Wayne Cuff trapped lbw.

Cosmos had scalped four of Westbury's batsmen in only four overs and were looking to make further inroads into the opposition's lineup. They gave up a crucial chance to Devon Campbell when he lobbed the ball over the bowler's head where four fielders converged, a communication disaster ensued as they stood and watched the ball fall in the middle. Cosmos paid dearly as Campbell went on to score an important 59 runs. Too often was Westbury allowed to score too easily. They took full advantage of the opportunities and fought their way back into the match after being 30 for 4, then 112 for 6, to recover to a fighting 181 all out in the 35th over.

Cosmos in reply, did not get the start that they had expected, loosing Rashid Afzal in the second over, however, Paul Cluff dug in for an important partnership of 51. Cosmos anchorman Vinord Woolcock began to stitched together another classic innings against a formidable Westbury attack. When former West Indies “B” paceman Carlito Lopez's bouncer flew past Woolcock's helmet and another struck him on the shoulder, the battle lines were clearly drawn. Lopez fired again and Woolcock responded with one bounce to the fine leg boundary, the next delivery, another bouncer, was faster and the crowd loved it. Woolcock stand and deliver again with utter belligerent as the ball skid twice as fast, one bounce over the square leg boundary.

At the interval, Cosmos had put themselves in a good position in this final match with their innings at 90 for 2 in the fifteenth over. The match would swing yet again as Cosmos lost four wickets for34 runs in the next eleven overs. Paul Cluff was caught behind driving loosely outside off stump, Woolcock gloved to slip. Dennison Thomas lbw to a slow full toss and Dixeth Palmer was given not out for a caught behind appeal and then out about six seconds later. It was extraordinary happenings perhaps orchestrated, as Cosmos was again the victim of several highly dubious umpire decisions in this match and throughout the playoffs.

Shafiq Jadavji entered this match with a 'heavy heart” after loosing his father only seventeen hours ago. He responded like a champion, which would have made his best friend very proud of his son. He took his team to the brink of victory with a steely 46 runs not out. With one ball remaining and two runs to win and Shafiq on strike, he succeeded in playing the ball back to the bowler. Cosmos even in the agony of the defeat, applauded their player Shafiq Jadavji - a seasoned campaigner- for his gritty performance at one of the most testing of times for him. Cosmos president Sham Ali remarked that, 'Cosmos has been a highly competitive team over the years… today’s final slipped away. To be fearless enough to give the younger players a chance in this final match is an opportunity and experience that is invaluable.' Westbury took the championship victory in this match and Cosmos the honors of coining another breathtaking final in celebrating twenty-five glorious years of cricket. Join Cosmos at their awards ceremony on Nov. 24, 2007 at the Rigatti Terrace 98-18 Rockaway Blvd.

COSMOS vs WESTBURY
Type of Match: MCL (Roy Sweeney) Challenge Cup Final
Played @ Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. 9/23/2007.
Toss: Cosmos won the toss and elected to field 35 overs.
Umpires: Roan McFarlane / A. Ramsay.

Westbury Batting: 181 all out 34.5 overs.
Paul Salmon 38, Devon Campbell 59,
Derron Ferguson 14, Carlito Lopez 13.
Bowling for Cosmos:
Sham Ali 2 for 17, Linden StLouis 3 for 47,
Dennison Thomas 2 for 23, Ricky Kissoon 2 for 38,
Rashid Afzal 1 for 29.

Cosmos Batting: 179 for 8 off 35 overs.
Vinord Woolcock 42, Shafiq Jadavji 46,
D. Thomas 16, Sham Ali 11, Paul Cluff 10
Bowling for Westbury:
Clifton Lewis 3 for 14, Cheddie Gayle 1 for 13,
Robert Henriques 1 for 44, Ballister McLiesh 1 for 22.
Westbury Won By 2 Runs