AFTER being skittled out for just 127 on day one of their first round Hand-in-Hand U-19 3-day Inter-County match against Select U-17, Berbice rebounded strongly in their second innings off the back off Alex Algoo’s unbeaten century while Kevin Umroa’s 5-wicket haul helped restrict the U-17s to 218 all out.

When play resumed on the second day yesterday at Everest Cricket ground, U-17s were on 185-6 (54 overs) leading by 58 runs with four wickets in hand. However, Umroa’s 5-55 from 24.4 overs restricted the U-17s to 218 with overnight batsman Sarwan Chaitnarine left not out on 38.

With a deficit of 91, Berbice took strike in their second innings and were led by opener Algoo who is unbeaten on 119. He received solid support from Kevlon Anderson who made 53 and Seon Glasgow who contributed 32.

Berbice at stumps were on 292-4 with a strong lead of 201. The Select U-17s will face an uphill task today as they seek to bowl out the Berbicians for a manageable total.

Action begins at the same venue at 10:00hrs.