Cricket fans were treated to a dramatic final round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-13 Inter-County Championship as Essequibo secured a fighting win over Berbice at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Ground, while Demerara sealed the title with another dominant display against the Select XI at Lusignan.
At LBI, Marcus Thomas produced one of the most devastating spells of youth cricket in recent memory, ripping through Berbice’s batting with sensational figures of 6 for 14 from 6 overs, including an extraordinary five wickets in a single over. Backed up by Justin Henry (2 wickets); Eshwar Tillack and Fayyad Baksh, Essequibo bundled out Berbice for a paltry 51 in 15.2 overs. Though Essequibo wobbled in reply, Timothy Ramdat’s patient 17 off 32 balls guided them home to 52 for 5 in 19 overs, securing a comfortable five-wicket victory.
Over at Lusignan, Demerara underlined their dominance with a comprehensive performance to finish the tournament unbeaten. Opting to bat first, they piled up 232 for 3 from 40 overs on the back of three fine half-centuries. Openers Nathaniel Ramkhelawan (64 from 67 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) and Lomar Seecharran (55) set the tone with a fluent 98-run stand, before Afraz Khan (unbeaten 52 from 53 balls) added the finishing touches. In reply, the Select XI were no match for Demerara’s bowling unit. Off-spinner Deshawn Ramnauth proved unplayable, grabbing a sensational 5 for 5, as the Select XI collapsed to 52 all out in 23.2 overs.
Demerara lifted the trophy in style, with Seecharran earning the double honours of most runs and Most Valuable Player (MVP), while Ramnauth claimed the Player-of-the-Match award in the final alongside the most wickets award.
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