Essequibo continue to have a hapless outing in Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Senior female Inter-County Tournament when they were routed for a paltry 13 by defending champions Berbice at the Lusignan Community Centre ground on Monday.
Chasing 174 for victory, the girls from the Cinderella County seemed to be in a world of their own offering no resistance to fold in 9.5 overs, which meant they were condemned to a 160-run thumping; last year Berbice routed them for 15.
Star of the one-sided show was national all-rounder Earva Giddings who took 5-5 which followed up her unbeaten 45; off spinner Dian Prahalad supported with 2-1 as seven Essequibo players were dismissed without scoring, with the top-score being seven by Akema McKenzie.
Dian Prahalad completed her caught and bowl opportunity on Monday at the Lusignan ground
Earlier, when play eventually got underway at 14:00h due to early morning showers and the match reduced to 24 overs per side, the defending champs raced to 38 in 6.3 overs after which national player Shenita Grimmond took the walk back to the pavilion for 25.
They then slipped to 62-5 in 11.3 overs when Giddings and Katane Mentore who made an even 50 (4x4s), undertook operation restoration with an unbeaten 111-run stand for the sixth wicket. Seamer Mayon Boson took 4-27 as her side leaked 35 runs in extras.
Action continues on Wednesday at the Georgetown Cricket Club with the final round being between Demerara and Berbice.
