Berbice reign as the top county in senior female cricket continud as they thumped Demerara yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda in the Guyana Cricket Board inter-county 50-over competition.
Victorious Berbice team pose with winning trophy. Coach Andre Percival is second from right standing along with GCB Officials Colin Europe (extreme left) and Rayon Griffith (right)
West Indies player and tournament MVP, Shemaine Campbelle was instrumental in the victory as an even unbeaten century from her led Berbice to 214-6 from 50 overs batting first. Campbelle who batted at number four faced 138 deliveries while accounting for three fours and a six on her way to achieving the player of the match award.
She was supported by Katana Mentore, who faced 115 balls for 54 batting at three and sharing 150 runs for the third wicket with Campbelle.
Only Melanie Henry (12) of the other batters reached double figures while 34 extras aided the Ancient County batting card.
Hema Singh was the best bowler for Demerara with figures of 2-34 from nine overs while Mandy Mangroo, Haseena Mohamed and Keisha Schultz claimed a wicket apiece.
Demerara replied with 139-9 in their 50 overs, with June Ogle and Mandy Mangru being their principal scorers. Ogle, who recently return to cricket after a personal break for more than two years top scored with 40 while Mangru scored 24.
The pair shared 65 runs for the third wicket partnership and kept Demerara on course to achieve a possible victory until Ogle was removed at 91-3.
After Ogle’s dismissal wickets crumbled as the scoring rate dried up and Demerara’s innings finished at 139-9 from 50 overs, losing by 75 runs. Off spinner Plaffiana Millington was incredible for Berbice as she captured 2-14 from 10 economical overs of mesmerizing spin.
The win mean Berbice have now won the title on four successive occasions. In their first match they dismissed Essequibo for a record low 15 runs on Thursday.
At the post match presentation, Chairman of National Selectors Rayon Griffith said it was pleasing to see both teams bat through 50 overs, however, he urge Demerara to come up with ways to be tougher opponents to Berbice. He also congratulated the team from the east for yet another successful performance.
The former first class player said 22 players will be shortlisted soon for the Regional tournament billed for April 20 to May 14.
