Grimmond collecting her trophy from GCB’s Kavita Yadram
Berbice have again showed their dominance in women’s cricket in Guyana by registering three comprehensive victories during this year’s GCB Women’s Inter-County T20 tournament played at GCC, Bourda.
After a comfortable 9-wicket victory against Demerara in the morning game on Thursday, March 30, Berbice made light work of Essequibo in their second-round match. Essequibo were restricted to 56-8 off their allotted 20 overs. Annalissa D’Aguiar was the only batter to show resistance, top scoring with 16.
Berbice took just 9.1 overs to get to their target of 57, losing four wickets in the process. West Indies player Shabiki Gajnabi top scored with 19. D’Aguiar returned with the ball to take 3-7 off three overs, which earned her the “player of the match” award.
With Demerara and Essequibo both losing to Berbice, and their head-to-head encounter on Thursday resulting in shared points because of a washout, it was Demerara who qualified for the final against Berbice with a net-run rate that was superior to Essequibo’s.
In the final, West Indies under-19 player Releanna Grimmond led the way with 55, to lead Berbice to a total of 120 for the loss of three wickets off their allotted 20 overs. Katana Mentore made 24, while Berbice captain and West Indies player Shabika Gajnabi contributed 17. Hemma Singh had 1-7 and Emalissa Whyte took 1-28 bowling for Demerara.
Demerara, in reply, were dismissed for a paltry 38 in 10.4 overs, to lose by 82 runs. Trisha Hardat and Sheneta Grimmond both had impressive and identical figures of 3-8 to lead Demerara’s demise.
Releanna Grimmond was later adjudged player of the match for her 55 runs and one wicket.
The GCB Women’s Inter-County Tournament will continue on April 4 with the Super-50 format. Essequibo will face Demerara in the first match at Everest. Berbice play Essequibo on Thursday, April 6 at GCC, Bourda. The Demerara versus Berbice encounter will bring down the curtains on this year’s tournament on Sunday, April 9 at GCC, Bourda.
