GCB, GOG, MCYS 50-Over U-19 Inter-County

By Sean Devers
It was an exciting climax to the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Government of Guyana (GOG) and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) 50-over U-19 Tournament yesterday as Shamar Yearwood edged a big drive in the final over with 14 to get and was caught at point as Zynul Ramsammy struck the final nail in Demerara’s coffin.

The left-handed Yearwood, who scored 40 from 68 balls with two fours and couple of sixes, miscalculated the run chase, batting with the lower order and lacking game awareness as Demerara were bowled out for 108 with three balls remaining in a game reduced to 30 overs due to rain.

Only Zakary Jodah with 15 of the other Demerara batters got into double figures on a ‘raging turner’ in hazy sunshine.

Off-spinner Salim Khan had 3-17 including the prized scalp West Indies U-19 batter Mavindra Dindyal (1) who opted to play no shot to a big turning off-break and was trapped LBW.

Khan got support from Ramsammy who had 3-33 for Berbice who made a below par 120-8 when their 30 overs expired.

Rampertab Ramnauth again looked a class above his peers before he was one of three batters to be run out for 29.

Hemendra Gurdyal (17), Tomani Caesar (16) and Johnaton Rampersaud (13) were the only other Berbice batters to reach double figures.

Defending Champions Berbice will face-off with the Select X1 tomorrow at Enmore and a win will give them this year’s title after already taking the T20 Crown.