AN experienced and balanced Guyana unit will come up against Jamaica in game two of the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) annual Independence Tri-nation T20 tournament from 18:00hrs this evening at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

The 15-man squad includes seven players who recently played in the Hero Caribbean Premier League. They are Guyana Amazon Warriors Veerasammy Permaul, Gajanand Singh, Keemo Paul and Steven Jacobs; Jamaica Tallawahs’ Jonathan Foo, Trinbago Knight Riders’ Ronsford Beaton, and Barbados Tridents’ Christopher Barnwell.
The remainder of the squad reads; captain Leon Johnson, Robin Bacchus, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Anthony Bramble, Sherefane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Ricardo Adams and Ramaal Lewis.
Meanwhile, head coach Esaun Crandon is of the opinion that the squad is one of the most well-balanced units comprising the maximum number of match-winners and he feels that Guyana’s chances are good.
Crandon believes the team’s flexibility provided by the presence of batting and bowling all-rounders will be a major asset in the tournament.
Hosts Antigua are the other competing team. Each team will play four matches with the top two teams advancing to the October 14 final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.