Essequibo, Berbice advance to Women’s Super50 final

The final round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Women’s Inter-County Super50 Tournament 2025 produced decisive victories yesterday, setting up a much-anticipated championship showdown between Essequibo and unbeaten Berbice.
At the Lusignan Community Centre ground, Hinterland Women won the toss and elected to bat but struggled from the outset. Their innings never gained momentum, and they were eventually dismissed for a modest 50 in 22.5 overs. Captain Kelsey Couchman was the only batter to reach double figures, scoring 10.
Essequibo’s bowlers were relentless, led by the outstanding Kumarie Persaud, who delivered a clinical spell of 4 for 14. Tramaine Marks offered valuable support with figures of 3 for 14, dismantling the Hinterland batting order with accuracy and consistency.

In response, Essequibo wasted little time in securing their place in the finals. Persaud continued her all-round heroics, top-scoring with 17 from 19 balls as Essequibo cruised to 51 for 1 in 11.1 overs.
Over at the LBI Community Ground, Berbice maintained their unbeaten run with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Demerara. Berbice won the toss and opted to field, a decision that proved worthwhile as they restricted Demerara to 72 all out in 36.4 overs.

Tilleya Madramootoo showed patience in an innings dominated by disciplined Berbice bowling, scoring 18 from 64 balls–Demerara’s only notable contribution with the bat. The standout performer was Plaffianna Millington, who produced a sensational spell of 5 for 10. Devani Rickram also made an impact, grabbing two wickets in four balls to tighten Berbice’s grip on the match.
Demerara captain Kaysia Schultz fought valiantly during the defence, claiming 6 for 30 in an exceptional effort to keep her side in the contest. But Berbice held firm. Sheneta Grimmond top-scored with 24, while Millington returned to play the saviour with the bat as well, guiding her team home with a composed 21 from 40 balls. Berbice reached 73 for 6 in 18 overs to seal the win.
Tomorrow’s final at the LBI ground is set to bowl off at 09:00 hrs.