Contrasting hundreds by Christopher Barnwell and Mavendra Dindyal spurred their respective sides, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) into the final of the First-Division two-day competion organised by the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA).

At Bourda, the hosts won first-innings points over Police Sports Club (PSC) who had ended day one on 90-7; their innings closed at 142-9 from 30.3 overs. Quinton Sampson smashed 63 (7x6s; 4x4s) from 30 balls.

Ronaldo Alimohamed ended with 4-32, while Devon Lord (2-18) and Stephon Wilson (2-28) were among the wickets as well.
GCC then pilled on a mammoth 344-8 declared from 63.5 overs, led by the young talent of Dindyal with a top-score of 110 (13x4s) from 116 balls.
Alimohamed returned to shine with the ball via a 36-ball 52 (4x4s; 3x6s) while Martin Pestano-Belle was unbeaten on 54. GCC had other contributions from Zachary Jodah (33), Bernard Bailey (29) and Lord (22).

Kemol Savory snared 3-52 and had support from Eon Rodrigues (2-33). PSC, in their second innings, reached 66-0 in 6.3 overs, compliments of quickfire knocks from Kevon Boodie (34) and Andrew Lyght (30).

At Everest, DCC progressed to the final by virtue of most wins in the group stages after no play was possible on day one.
However, DCC made the most of day two as they piled on 329-6 in 77.3 overs led by Barnwell’s majestic 173.

Barnwell formed a vital partnership, over 200 runs, with Raj Nanan and took DCC to safety after an early wobble.
The skipper struck 13 sixes and six fours in his blistering knock, while Nanan retired hurt due to cramps for 73.

Skipper Amir Khan (2-36), David Willams (1-56), Javeed Rasheed (1-60) and Richie Looknauth (1-76) were also among the wickets.

Everest, in response, reached 53-4 at the end of 21 overs. Openers Denesh Mangal (9) and Ronaldo Renee (17) went early along with Joseph Perry (2).
Looknauth was unbeaten on 20 as Nedd took 2-9, while Singh (1-8) and Steven Sankar (1-19) also supported.
No venue has been named as yet for the final but it is expected to be contested this weekend.