Berbice, Essequibo march into final after dominant performances – Women’s Inter-County T20…

A persistent morning drizzle could not deny Berbice Women a hard-fought victory yesterday, as they overcame Demerara Women in an 11-overs-a-side contest reduced owing to rain.
Winning the toss and choosing to field first, Berbice executed a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Demerara to a modest total before completing a composed run chase with eight balls to spare.
Demerara Women struggled to accelerate on a slow, damp outfield and finished on 39 for 3 from their allotted overs. The Barkoye sisters, Naomi and Cianna, were the standout performers with the bat, each contributing 11 to steady an otherwise subdued innings. Berbice bowlers Daniella Hicks and Plaffianna Millington were instrumental in keeping the scoring in check. Hicks claimed two crucial wickets, while Millington picked up the third to ensure Demerara never found momentum.
Chasing 40 for victory, Berbice Women paced their reply sensibly despite losing three wickets along the way. The innings was anchored by Millington, who followed up her strong bowling performance with a valuable 13. Crystal Durant provided steady support with an unbeaten 9, guiding Berbice to 40 for 3 in 9.4 overs and sealing a confident win.

Essequibo Women produced a commanding all-round performance yesterday to claim a comprehensive victory over Hinterland Women in the second match of the day. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Essequibo posted a competitive 111 for 4 from their full 20 overs, thanks largely to a captain’s knock from Laurene Williams.
Williams led with poise and determination, crafting a superb unbeaten 51 from 69 deliveries. Her innings, which featured two boundaries, held the Essequibo innings together and provided the backbone for the team’s total. She found support from Kumarie Persaud, who struck a brisk 17 off 12 balls, and Annestecia Vanezuela, who chipped in with 13 from 10. Hinterland bowlers Feona Benjamin and Grazil Thomas were the only ones to find success, taking a wicket apiece.
Chasing 112 for victory, Hinterland Women faltered early and never recovered, eventually being dismissed for just 33 in 10.1 overs. Only Grazil Thomas showed resistance with the bat, top scoring with 13. The Essequibo bowling attack proved far too strong, spearheaded by the outstanding Tramaine Marks, who tore through the batting order with remarkable figures of 5 for 7. She was well supported by Kumarie Persaud, who followed up her earlier batting contribution with 3 for 13.
After commanding performances in their respective matches, Berbice Women and Essequibo Women are set to face off today in the much-anticipated final at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Ground.