Defending champs Berbice face Select U-17 today

THE Hand-In-Hand Insurance Company is once again the official sponsor of the Under-19 Inter-County tournament, which, this year, will be played in the 3-Day and One-Day 50-Over formats. The tournament bowls off today with action in the 3-day format.

Cricket Guyana Inc. has been tasked with handling the logistical and financial responsibilities for the tournament.

The first round of matches in the three-day tournament will see Demerara taking on Essequibo at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, Bourda and the Select U-17 XI will face the defending champions Berbice, at the Everest ground.

Both matches are scheduled to commence at 10:00 hrs.

The teams are as follows:
Berbice: Kevlon Anderson, Alex Algoo, Junior Sinclair, Leon Swammy , Kevin Umroa, Garfield Benjamin, Gevon Schultz, Chanderpaul Govindan, Jeetendra Outar, Nigel Deodat, Shamar Angel, Seon Glasglow, Doorsammy Mahadeo, Chris Harry. Manager is Neil Rudder and the coach is Andre Percival.

Demerara: Ashmead Nedd (captain), Sachin Singh, Adrian Hinds, Alphius Bookie, Robin Williams, Andrew Samaroo,Yudister Persaud, Pradesh Balkishun,Joel Spooner, Daniel Mottoo, Satesh Bisram, Zachery Jodah, Dequan Bemfield, Qumar Torrington, Manager– Latchman Yadram; Coach– Rohan Sarjoo.

Essequibo: Kevin Christian, Ameer Singh, Bomeshwar Ramkisoon, Jeremiah Scott,Ellian Whyte,  Orlando Jailall, Badesh Parsotam,Adrian Ramkirpaul,Lance Roberts, Azim  Mohamed,Amit Persaud,Badesh           Parsontam, Mervin Benjamin, Amos Sarwan, Coach– Ryan  Hercules; Manager– Fabian Durant.

Select U-17: Mathew Nandu,Sarwan Chitnarine,Maravn Prashad,Mavendra Dindyal,Niran Bissu, Zeynul            Ramsammy, Andre Seepersaud, Sheldon Charles, Azizi Christiani, Chandrapaul Ramraj, Jagdesh Dowlatram, Chaitram Balgobin , Avinash Rajkumar , Ajay Gainda.