AN intense rivalry is expected today when tournament favourites Berbice clash with a spirited Select Under-17 team in the final of the GCB/Hand-in-Hand 50-over Inter-County Under-19 cricket competition at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Bourda.

Arguably the best team in both tournaments, the Berbicians have been on a roll, winning the three-day format in convincing fashion and are now with a prime opportunity to close in on a double.
The well-oiled Berbice unit has been dominant in all departments of the game, a testimony to the work of the newly installed executives of the Berbice Cricket Board.

While they are a talented bunch of players, all-rounder Kevlon Anderson, Captain Kevin Sinclair his cousin, Junior Sinclair, opening batsman Alex Algoo and spinner Kevin Umrao have been in outstanding form.

Meanwhile, in an invited comment yesterday, coach Andre Percival lauded his players for their commitment and hard work over the weeks, adding that the one-day title will definitely journey to the Ancient County.

“I think our preparation leading up to the tournaments (both the three-day and one-day) have been good. We played some good cricket throughout, and I see no reason why we can’t win the one-day final,” Percival, the former national youth player, said.
On the other hand, the Under-17s have played some excellent cricket. They will depend heavily on Kurt Lovell, Sachin Singh, Seon Glasgow, Andre Seepersaud and Niron Bissu, in order to pull off an upset win.
The match is slated to commence from 09:00hrs.
The Berbice team will come from: Kevin Sinclair- Captain, Kevlon Anderson- Vice-Captain, Alex Algoo, Junior Sinclair
Javed Karim, Steve Deonarine, Garfield Benjamin, Malcolm Mickle, Leon Swammy, Trevon Stansilaus, Kevin Umrao, Keith Simpson, Karran Arjpaul and Christopher Harry.

The Select Under-17 team will come from: Sachin Singh captain, Seon Glassgow, Fawaz Gafoor,Ameer Singh, Saeed Hakh, Navendra Persaud, Yeudistir Persaud, Andre Seepersaud, Hrithik Singh, Niron Bissu, Nigel Deodat, Marvin Prashad, Gevon Shultz, Saif Amoi, Trevon Charles, Badesh Parsotam, Sheldon Charles, Sylvian Williams, Lance Roberts and Andrew Samaroo.