2022 GCB Senior Inter-county 50-Over tourney…

HOSTILE bowling from Essequibo pacers, Ronsford Beaton and Keemo Paul helped the Cinderella County men pull off a 10-run heist versus Demerara, sealing a spot in the finals.

Batting first, Essequibo were shot down for 156 all out in 41.2 overs with wicket-keeper/batsman, Kemol Savory, returning to form with a solid 66. following his first match hundred.

A lower-order knock of 22 from Wazim Mohamed saw him and Savory add 48 runs as seamer Ronaldo Alimohamed snatched 3-28, with Steven Sankar returning 3-28 following a good spell of leg-spin, to lead Demerara’s bowling efforts.

The chase, which was meant to be a stroll, turned out to be a nightmare pursuit as Demerara were bowled out for 146. Beaton bagged 4-38, thus earning the MVP award while Paul was also clinical, capturing 4-50 as the duo gained form ahead of the Regional Super50.

Demerara captain, Leon Johnson and young Tevin Imlach both looked good for 28 runs apiece, with Akshaya Persaud stroking a classy 36. But the combined efforts of Beaton and Paul were too much for the opposition who found themselves rattled by the pair of speedsters.

Essequibo will now face Berbice in the day/night finals set for Tuesday October 18, bowling off at 14:00hrs. (Clifton Ross)