Anderson’s ton headlines Berbice dominance in final round
Kevlon Anderson’s stylish ton guided Berbice to the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB’s) U-19 Three-Day Inter-County title, after Friday’s encounter versus the U-17 XI at Everest, which ended in a draw.
Resuming in a commanding position of 198-4, after Alex Algoo had hit 62 and skipper Kevlon Anderson had carved an unbeaten 73 on day two, Berbice eventually declared on 295-8.
The victorious Berbice Under-19 Team have won the three-day title since 2015
Anderson, who showed his class in his knock, hit some 14 boundaries a few sixes in his 120 not out, a Captain’s innings, which gave his team more leverage over the U17s.
In support of his skipper, Steve Deonarine chipped in with a useful 31, as spinners Niron Bissu and Nigel Deodat ended as the most successful bowlers with two wickets apiece for the U-17 side.
Chasing a huge total proved too much for the U-17 team, who made 123-3 batting again, with opener Sachin Singh smoking nine fours and a six in his unbeaten 68.
He was complemented by Mavendra Dindiyal who made 32 during the pair’s blazing partnership, as Kevin Umrao followed up his 5-for in the first innings with two wickets. The game ended in a draw after some intense action.
Earlier in the match, it was the pair of Trevon Stanislaus and Leon Swamy who both scored 47, which helped rescue Berbice from a position of 88-5 to 176 all out in their first innings. Stanislaus struck six fours and two sixes, while Swamy hit three sixes and a single four, as Kevin Sinclair fell for 21. National youth pacer (U-17) Sheldon Charles snared 3-20 in an impressive spell of bowling, while leg-spinner Bissu took 2-12 in the first innings.
The U-17 XI resumed on 76-4, trailing by 100 runs with hopes resting in the clutches of Andre Seepersaud. Umrao was again a menace with the ball, bagging 5-34, while the all-rounder Sinclair chipped in with 3-15, which restricted the U-17 lads to 111 all out in their first innings, with Seepersaud ending on 26.
Not much could be done to combat the class of Umrao and Sinclair, who shared 8 wickets during their spell, although notable players like Sachin Singh (15) and Nigel Deodat (14) briefly resisted.
With the longer format now over, teams will now shift gear ahead of the 50-Over format, which bowls off on Sunday.
