GCB/Hand-in-Hand Inter-County U-19 Tournament
Berbice batsman Kevlon Anderson is a picture of concentration as he drives into the off-side during his unbeaten knock of 73 on day two against the Select U-17 team. (Adrian Narine photo)
Berbice batsman Kevlon Anderson is a picture of concentration as he drives into the off-side during his unbeaten knock of 73 on day two against the Select U-17 team. (Adrian Narine photo)

Essequibo topple Demerara by six wickets

… Anderson’s 73 not out puts Berbice in firm control against U-17s
DAY two action of the third round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-Hand Inter-county U-19 tournament on Thursday saw Essequibo beat a hapless Demerara at the Tuschen ground by six wickets while Berbice ended the day in a strong position at stumps at Everest in their match against the Select U-17s.

Hand-in-Hand Insurance representative, Ms Sarita Mohabir (left) hands over the man-of-the-match prize to Sherlon Anthony.

After bowling out Demerara for just 40 on day one and then compiling 143, the Essequibians had Demerara on the back-foot as play resumed on yesterday morning with the score at 91-5.

However, Shurland Anthony did not allow Demerara to post a competitive score, snaring a five-wicket haul as the defending champions were bowled out for just 136 leaving the Essequibians to score 34 runs for victory.
Essequibo had a couple of hiccups but got their total in the end with six wickets to spare ending on 34-4.

Over at the Everest cricket ground, the Select U-17 resumed their first innings with the score at 76-4, and they just managed to add 35 runs for the remaining six wickets as Berbice left-arm spinner Kevin Umrao claimed five for 34 and received valuable support from Kevin Sinclair who had figures of 3-11. Top-scoring for the U-17 side was Andrew Seepersaud who managed 26.

In their second innings, the Berbicians were in trouble at 106-4 until Kevlon Anderson partnered with Steve Deonarine to take their side to 198 at stunps without further loss. The pair put together an unbeaten fifth-wicket partnership of 92.

Earlier opener Alex Algoo made 62 before U-17 bowlers Niron Bisu (2-44) and Nigel Deodat (2-46) had the Berbicians in all sorts of trouble.

Anderson is unbeaten on 73 while Deonarine is on 19, The Berbicians head into the third and final day of play in a strong position with a lead of 263 with six wickets remaining.

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