Port Mourant Secondary School win BCB/RBL Region 6 cricket competition

Port Mourant Secondary School (PMSS) are the winners of the 2025 Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)-Republic Bank Limited (RBL) Inter-Secondary Schools cricket competition in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
In the final played at the Rose Hall Community Centre Ground in East Canje, PMSS made light work of Canje Secondary School (CSS).

Put in to bat, CSS were bundled out for 84 in 21 of their allotted 30 overs.
Kelston Kisten (4×4,1×6) top-scored with 36 while Lakeram Singh made 31 (4×4, 1×6).
For PMSS, Captain Feaz Baksh, bowling leg spin, was the destroyer with figures of 5 for 8. He got support from off-spinner Rovin Lalbeharry, who picked up three wickets.
In reply, PMSS raced to 85-3, with Munesh Rampersaud striking an unbeaten 31 (2×4, 2×6) and Romesh Bharrat 25 not out (2×4, 1×6). Asgarally Nabbie made 17 (3×4).
The winning PMSS team were presented with their trophy and monetary incentive, while CSS were presented with an award for being the runner-up team in the competition, which spanned across the region.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, RBL New Amsterdam Branch Manager Seema Brijmaul thanked the BCB for organising the tournament and the school for participating. She congratulated PMSS for winning the tournament and CSS for reaching the final, wishing them better luck next time.
Sponsorship is a part of the Bank s corporate responsibility in giving back to the community, she said.
Meanwhile, BCB Secretary Angela Haniff thanked RBL for coming on board and assisting the BCB in sponsoring the competition.
The competition began in 2023, but was delayed owing to various circumstances, including the lengthy inclement weather.
Seventeen schools participated in the tournament that was divided into zones and played on a knock-out basis in each zone.
Senior Coach and BCB executive member Leslie Solomon stated that the competition helped to unearth new talent. Solomon also served as one of the coordinators. (G-4)