THE Rest Team controlled the third day’s play in  the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) four-day tournament with a sparkling century from Shemroy Barrington that ensured they hold a 132-run lead going into today’s final day at the Blairmont Community Centre ground.
The Rest Team, going into yesterday’s third day, had a deficit of 190 runs but by stumps yesterday had reached 322-5 with Barrington unbeaten on 152 and Delbert Hick on 11. Earlier Wasim Haslim scored his second half-century of the match with 54, while skipper Gajanand Singh made 35.
Berbice captain Royston Crandon was the pick of the bowlers with 2-42 from his 12 overs while Esaun Crandon, Brandon Bess and Narsingh Deonarine supported with one wicket apiece.

SCOREBOARD

BERBICE first innings 392 (R. Crandon 117)
Rest Team first innings 202 (W. Haslim 52, V. Permaul 5-65)
REST Team second innings
R. Ramdass c wkp. Bramble b Bess    21
S. Barrington not out    152
G. Singh c sub. Latchana b R. Crandon    35
J. Foo c Chattergoon b R. Crandon    21
W. Haslim c Ramdeen b Deonarine    54
D. Ferrier lbw E. Crandon    21
D. Hicks not out    11
Extras: (b-5, lb-3, w-1)    9
Total: (5 wkts from 90 overs)    322
Bowling: E. Crandon 11-3-35-1, B. Bess 9-0-57-0, V. Permaul 26-7-83-0, S. Latcha 15-3-43-0, R. Crandon 12-5-42-2, N. Deonarine 12-3-46-1, D. Clements 1-1-0-0, R. Ramdeen 1-1-0-0, S. Chattergoon 3-1-8-0 
Fall of wickets:: 1-32, 2-117, 3-147, 4-243, 5-291.