In a low-scoring affair Demerara were crowned champs of the GCB U19 ladies T20 inter county tourney despite losing to the GCB’s President XI at the Everest Cricket Club ground on Sunday.
GCB’s President XI won the toss and decided to have a bat but was only able to compile a paltry 38 runs from their allotted 20 overs as none of the girls reached double figure scores.
The victorious Demerara under-19 team after their victory on Sunday at the Everest Cricket club ground
Sheneta Grimmond top scored with nine runs and Shakeba Gajnabi the next best with 3. Bowling for Demerara, Lovern Welcome and Mandy Mangru were the destroyers, claiming 2 for 3 and 4 runs respectively while Yogeeta Balkishun and Cherry Ann Fraser also collect a wicket each.
Things also went bad for Demerara who matched their opponents poor batting performance with on of their own as they were rolled out for 37 runs.
Balkishun top scored with 11 and Mangru supported with 9 runs. The GCB President XI did an excellent job at restraining the Demerara team from attaining their mega total as the batting order fell cheaply with six ducks total.
Kassica Munroe performed brilliantly, collecting four wickets for 11 runs while she gained support from La Fona Gilgeous and Sheneta Grimmond who collected 2 wickets for 1 run.
In the end, Demerara won the tournament based on their good NRR (net run rate) which they maintained throughout the match.
The two day tourney was used as a measuring stick for selectors who will look to assemble the best U19 unit ahead of this year’s Regional assignment. Guyana are the current U19 women’s Regional champs.
