73 Young Warriors and Scottsburg United have reached the final of the Trophy Stall Port Mourant, Berbice-sponsored Upper Corentyne Cricket Association Under-19 50 overs round-robin tournament.

The final is set for tomorrow at the No.72 Cut and Load ground. Action starts at 09:30hrs. Admission is free, P.A system/music to entertain, and lots to eat and drink will be on sale.

Trophy and cash incentives will be presented to the winners and runners-up while the batsman with the most runs and the bowler with the most wickets in the competition will receive trophies. Also, a trophy will be presented to the MVP of the tournament and man-of-the-match in the final. Both teams will also receive medals.

The leading run-scorer so far is Mahendra Chaitnarine of No.72 Cut and Load with 145 runs (including 2 half-centuries), followed by Vettorie Latchman 139 runs and Sarwan Chaitnarine 126 runs (including 2 half-centuries) both of No.73 Young Warriors.

The leading wicket-taker is Seiraj Chatterpaul of No.72 Cut and Load with 20 wickets, followed by Sarwan Chaitnarine 17 (including 2 five-wicket hauls), Mahendra Chaitnarine 14 and Rudy Jamalodeen of Scottsburg United with 13 wickets.

The tournament has been dominated by the bowlers. However 15 half-centuries were scored while in the bowling department seven five-wicket hauls were taken.

Sarwan Chaitnarine is the only player to take 2 five-wicket hauls and score 2 half-centuries. Also, the best bowling figures were from Rudy Jamalodeen of Scottsburg United, taking 7 for 36, whilst the highest individual score came from M. Headley (77) of Radha Krishna Foundation Academy.

This tournament is organised by the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association and is sponsored by Mr Ramesh Sunich, Managing Director of Trophy Stall, Bourda Market, Georgetown. Its new location at Market Road, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice will be opening soon.