East Coast recorded a comprehensive victory over West Berbice on the final day of their fourth round encounter yesterday at the Enterprise Community Development Centre ground.
Resuming on their overnight score of 9/0, West Berbice were eventually dismissed for 167 all out, with Leon Andrews producing the lone fight with 91.
Bowling for East Coast Demerara, Kamesh Yadram took 3/28, with Chandrapaul Hemraj 2/13, Vivian Albert 2/37 and Steven Sankar took 2/38 among the other wicket takers.
East Coast won the match by an innings and 19 runs to record their third win in four matches.
At Tuschen ground, the match featuring Upper Corentyne and West Demerara was finally granted play at 12:30h on the third and final day. West Demerara elected to bat first after winning the toss then declared their innings on 107/7.
Upper Corentyne then made a sporting declaration when they declared their innings at 10/2 after Romario Shephard and Raymon Reifer claimed a wicket each in their first over.
West Demerara, seeking quick runs in their second innings declared on 72/2 off 9.5 overs leaving Upper Corentyne with a target of 170 off a minimum of 22 overs. Raymon Reifer was not out on 45 with 2 fours and 5 sixes.
Upper Corentyne then struggled to 53/4 when bad light stopped play. Skipper Rajiv Ivan was not out 24. Keshram Seyhodan and Raymon Reifer had 2/11 and 2/15 respectively.
At the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda, Georgetown batted first and made 194 all out. Sunil Singh top scored with 63, Christopher Barnwell made 54 and Andrew Light Jr supported with 39. Akenie Adams took 5 for 30 and Anthony Adams 2 for 69 bowling for Essequibo.
In reply, Essequibo were 99 for 4 when the last of the mandatory 15 overs were completed. Shivnarine Chanderpaul was not out on 28 and Keemo Paul on 35 not out. Gajanan Suknanan had 4 for 47 bowling for Georgetown.
