FRIENDSHIP Cavaliers easily disposed of Kimbia to win the National Sport Commission/Berbice River Cricket Association (BRAC) second division 40-over title. Played at the Goed Bananen Land ground in East Canje, Berbice, Friendship youngsters won the toss and took first strike.
Their opening pair of Ryan DeNobrega and Michael Caple put together 48 for the first-wicket before Caple fell for 26.
DeNobrega then added 49 for the second-wicket with Jason Denhart, who contributed 22. He also shared 20 for the fourth-wicket with Preston Fredericks, before he fell for 58, inclusive of seven fours and two sixes.
Fredericks went on to make 45, while Gavaskar Caple and Joshua Leacock made 38 and 19 respectively.
Friendship finished on 273 all out in 35.1 overs. Bowling for Kimbia, Samuel Seegobin, Reon Smith and Ecliff Lindee all picked up two wickets each.
In reply pacer Waqar McKenzie took three early wickets to leave Kimbia at 9-3. However, Brentnol Lindee and Brian Thom then put on 35 for the fourth-wicket, before Thom fell for 14.
Lindee (33) was joined by Damien DaSilva (12), and together the pair added 30 for the fifth-wicket.
Thereafter, medium pacer Daniel Leacock (4-9) and Joshua Leacock (2-26) ripped through Kimbia for 97.
DeNobrega was adjudged Man-of-the-Match and Most Valuable Player. Andrea Pearson of Ebini Ranch Raiders was identified as the most improved player.
At the brief presentation ceremony, secretary of the Berbice Cricket Board, Angela Haniff thanked Director of Sport Christopher Jones for his support.
She added that the BRCA is not short of talent and encouraged them to continue to play cricket regularly and to nurture the young cricketers.