BERBICE Educational Institute (BEI) held their nerves to record a tense two-wicket victory over New Amsterdam Secondary School (NASS) in the New Amsterdam/Canje zone final of the 2016 edition of the Guyana Cricket Board, National Secondary Schools Cricket League.
The final, which was played recently at Cumberland ground, saw NASS bundle out for a mere 94 runs in just 27 overs after they were inserted by BEI.
Nicholas Haywood was the only batsman to offer any resistance, with a top score of 24. Pacer Geevan Shultzs was the pick of the bowlers for BEI, with 3-15 off six overs. Randy Ramnauth also had a 3-wicket haul to finish with 3-16.

BEI in response required a match-winning ninth-wicket partnership of 20 to get them across the line in the 27th over.
Andrew Southwell and Isiah Anderson came together with the team precariously placed at 68-8, and batted sensibly, with Southwell ending unbeaten on 24.
Haywood (2-21) and Steffon Peters (2-19) were the best bowlers in a losing effort.
BEI now join an elite group of Zone winners and will be eagerly awaiting the resumption of the League, which is scheduled for early January 2017.