Demerara, Essequibo share Inter-County Super50 glory

The 2025 Queensway Senior Inter-County Super50 Tournament Final delivered one of the most dramatic finishes in recent memory, as Demerara and Essequibo were crowned joint champions after their thrilling contest ended in a tie at Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast, on Saturday.
The game, reduced to 45 overs per side due to conditions, had everything – early wickets, momentum shifts, and a heart-stopping finish.
Defending champions Demerara got off to a shaky start, losing three wickets within the first eight overs for just 33 runs, including the prized scalp of captain and talisman Tevin Imlach, who was run out for three after a mix-up.
A steady 42-run partnership between Matthew Nandu and Mavindra Dindyal helped restore order, but Essequibo’s Ricardo Adams broke the stand, dismissing Dindyal for 18 to leave Demerara at 75 for 4.
Shamar Apple contributed 17 from 23 balls before Essequibo’s spinners regained control, removing Apple and Nandu in quick succession. Demerara’s lower order offered little resistance, and they were eventually bowled out for 150 in 41.2 overs.
All six Essequibo bowlers were among the wickets, with Golcharran Chulai, Thaddeus Lovell, and Ronsford Beaton each taking two wickets in a disciplined all-round effort.

Chasing 151 for what would have been their first-ever Senior Inter-County title, Essequibo’s innings began in disaster. Within the first 10 overs, they collapsed to 36 for 5, undone by a fiery spell from Ronaldo Ali Mohamed.
Quentin Sampson (12) and Myheim Khan (15) tried to steady the innings, but Demerara kept striking regularly, leaving Essequibo reeling at 89 for 8 in 23.2 overs.
With victory slipping away, Anthony Adams and Thaddeus Lovell produced an inspiring fightback, adding 60 runs for the ninth wicket to revive Essequibo’s hopes. Lovell played a superb counter-attacking innings, blasting 42 off 49 balls with four fours and two sixes.
With just eight runs needed for victory, Lovell launched Matthew Nandu straight down the ground for a massive six. But when only two runs were required, he perished to an ambitious drive, caught by Richie Looknauth at extra cover.
Golcharran Chulai joined Adams, who was left to steer the chase home. Adams took a single, Chulai survived a tense over from Dindyal, and Essequibo needed just one run to win.
In a heart-stopping finale, Adams punched Nandu off the back foot toward backward square, but a lightning pick-up and throw from Ronaldo Ali Mohamed to Tevin Imlach, who broke the stumps, saw Chulai run out! Essequibo were bowled out for 150 in 39.2 overs, leaving the scores tied.

With time expired and tournament regulations ruling out a Super Over, Demerara and Essequibo were declared joint champions. It was Demerara’s third Senior Inter-County Super50 title in a row, while Essequibo claimed their first-ever championship, a historic achievement for the hosts and a perfect reflection of the tournament’s competitive spirit.
The tournament’s standout performer with the bat was Matthew Nandu, who finished as the leading run-scorer with an impressive 224 runs. With the ball, Richie Looknauth and Ronaldo Ali Mohamed both led the charts, each claiming nine wickets across the competition.
The Man of the Match in the final was awarded to Ronaldo Ali Mohamed for his brilliant spell of 4 for 45, which nearly defended Demerara’s modest total. In the end, the $1.2 million in prize money was shared equally between the two teams after they were declared joint champions.