Another clinical display by Berbice ensured they retained the title of Guyana’s superior female inter-county team at the conclusion of the Guyana Cricket Board-organised 50-over tournament on Wednesday at Lusignan.
They humbled Demerara by 50 runs as that team were unable to chase 132 in their revised 32 overs.
Demerara were guilty of not forming partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals in their slide to defeat.
Diminutive opener Mandy Mangru looked the part with some crisp shots, but lacked power, reaching the ropes just twice in her unbeaten 33 while Cherry-Ann
Captain Tremayne Smartt is all smiles as she collects her player-of-the-match award from match referee Moses Ramnarine
Fraser cracked a quick 21.
Demerara’s innings ended on 81-8 in 24 overs. Latoya Smith and Kaycia Schultz were unable to bat owing to injuries.
Captain and player of the match, Tremayne Smartt rocked the chase with some good pace, picking up 3-13 and got support from Senika Campbell, who took 3-9.
The home side’s batters played with greater intent, but that on the flip side brought about their demise.
Earlier, Berbice’s innings got off to a solid start with openers Shenita Grimmond and Melaine Henry adding 50 in 11.2 overs before former national player Grimmond, who was guilty of not hitting another gear, was needlessly out for 30 (2x4s).
Henry continued her painstaking innings, dropping anchor at one end while the others looked to press on the accelerator.
Another promising stand was building when Katana Mentmore fell for a boundary-less 10 in the 18th over; it was now 73-2.
Smartt, also a Windies player, made 12 and struggled to gather any fluency to her innings as well. She became the second victim of Hassena Mohamed (2-23).
Berbice’s star in the previous match against Essequibo, Evra Giddings made an up-tempo 19 (2x4s), and the team ended on 131-3 from their 32 overs.
Attention will now turn to the 20-over segment, which starts on Friday at Everest.
