Majestic Brian Lara bats once again as legends gather for cyclone-ravaged Dominican cause

New Delhi: West Indian legend Brian Lara returned to bat once again on Sunday and scored a fluent 68 runs in a charity match aimed at raising funds for the cyclone-ravaged Dominican Republic.

#RallyForDominica Lara. Majestic. He isn't young anymore but jeez this rolled back the years. Down the track. Up and over cover for 4. — westindies (@westindies) September 27, 2015

The University of the West Indies (UWI), in partnership with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), organised the celebrity T20 cricket match at Kensington Oval. And each team fielded six West Indies cricketers and five Caribbean celebrities.

The 46-year-old batted through the innings to guide the University of West Indies side made 6-154. But West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI won the match, thanks to a typically big-hitting performance from Kieron Pollard.

#RallyForDominica HUNDRED UP! Pollard doing the business for the WICB President's XI. It's 105/3. — westindies (@westindies) September 27, 2015

DOMINICA WINS! #RallyForDominica The WICB President's XI get home by 7 wickets. Handshakes and hugs all around. — westindies (@westindies) September 27, 2015

END OF INNINGS! #RallyForDominica UWI 154/6 (20 Overs). Brian Lara 68*. Lara batted all the way through the innings. Is it enough?

— westindies (@westindies) September 27, 2015

Tropical Storm Erika caused massive flooding and landslides, wreaking havoc in Dominca last month. The natural calamity killed more than 30 people and left hundreds homeless, with an estimated damage upwards of USD 200 million.

Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke, Olympic medallist Yohan Blake, legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose, ever green batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Denesh Ramdin, Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford also took part in the match.

Olympic medallist Yohan Blake @YohanBlake had a a grand time with the bat as we Rally Round #Dominica pic.twitter.com/14ZdHs29b8 — westindies (@westindies) September 27, 2015

The great man Sir Curtly Ambrose showed the fans he still has it. Rally Round #Dominica pic.twitter.com/HWKW6x9KNf

— westindies (@westindies) September 27, 2015

West Indies Cricket Board said the proceeds from the match would be donated to the Dominica Emergency Relief Fund.

Lara, who is also the Special Envoy of the new Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, toured some of the worst-affected areas along with Dominican prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit after Storm Erika hit the Carribean island on August 27.