BERBICE continued their dominance of inter-county cricket when they won the Under-19 T20 inter-county tournament over the weekend.

All-rounder, Realeanna Grimmond was the key player as she led the Berbicians to a 99-run victory over Demerara Women at the Everest Cricket club.

Berbice opted to bat and posted a challenging 182-1 as Tia Issacs and Grimmond added 107 before Issacs was removed by Ciana Barkoye for 31 with four fours off 48 balls.

Grimmond and Ashmini Munisar continued to pile on the runs as they put on an unbroken second wicket stand of 75.

Grimmond struck 13 fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 91 off 63 balls while Munisar made 30 not out with three fours and one six off 18 balls. Barkoye had 1-37.

Demerara were put on the back-foot as they were reduced to 18-2,. as Grimmond came with the golden arm as she bowled Sarah Amin (09) and had Melanie Dover caught for 10.

Demerara were eventually bowled out for 87 in 18.1 overs. Naomi Barkoye was left not out on 10 as Darshanie Subramanie claimed 3-3, Hardat had 2-9 and Grimmond bagged 2-10.

The tournament was held in preparation for the Regional Under-19 tournament to be held in Trinidad in July.