HOSTS Demerara snatched victory and in the process dethroned defending champions Berbice in the final of the Hand In Hand 2019 Under-19 Inter County 50-Over Tournament which ended yesterday.
Played at the GCC ground, Bourda, Berbice opted to bat after they won the toss against Demerara, but eventually lost by five wickets
However, the Berbice batsmen failed to live up to expectations, as Demerara produced exceptional bowling performances to fold Berbice at 115 all out in their allotted 50 overs.
Opening batsmen, Kevlon Anderson topscored with a watchful 33 runs off 65 balls, complemented by one 6 and one 4, and undefeated Seon Glasgow 21, inclusive of a boundary.
Deonauth Persaud who caught in an attempt to hit a maximum, made 14 with one 4, before he was sent on his way by Qumar Torrington.
The Demerara bowlers tormented the remaining Berbice batsmen, to induce a low and highly probable manageable victory target for Demerara.
Daniel Mootoo limited Berbice in their pursuit of achieving a mammoth total, by grabbing 4 wickets for 32 runs with support from Ashmead Nedd and Joel Spooner who earlier picked up 2 wickets each.
Demerara in reply, batted confidently to gain victory by six wickets.
Sachin Singh capped the top score for Demerara with a brilliant 48 off 43 balls, in which he hit four 6s and two 4s, but was eventually dismissed, caught by Gevon Schultz.
Alphius Bookie added 30 off 48 balls as Nedd and Andrew Samaroo ended unbeaten with a closing partnership of 17 runs, which was enough to secure victory for Demerara, as they finished on 116 for 5 off 28 overs.
Individual awards went to:
Junior Sinclair – Most Valuable Player with 374 runs,11 wickets and four dismissals
Junior Sinclair- Player with the most runs, standing at 374
Kelvin Umroa with 26 wickets
Mavendra Dindyal with Most Dismissals , a total of five
Daniel Mootoo – Man of the Match award