DAY two of the Regional First-Class trial match at Meten-Meer-Zorg on the West Coast of Demerara was washed out on Wednesday.

Heavy overnight rain which continued into yesterday afternoon put to a damper on the match with large areas of water lodged on most of the outfield.

From the unfavorable condition of the West Demerara venue and the forecast for more overnight rain, the possibility of play today and tomorrow (the final day) seems remote.

A source close to the cricket board lamented that the adverse weather has badly affected the team preparations so far.

“We are considering another match next week before selecting the squad to travel to St Kitts for the first game against Trinbago Red Force.

It will be a tough job for the selectors since most of the senior players are unavailable for various reasons and they have not had any real opportunity to see some of the youngsters perform due to the adverse weather and lack of two-day first division cricket in Guyana last year,” said the source.

The source confirmed that the Guyana Harpy Eagles will play their first three matches in St Kitts against T&T, the Leewards and the Windwards.

He said that the main worry is the consistency of the batters who, even in the limited opportunities they had to bat on Tuesday, failed the carry on to big scores when they were well set.

“The first four-day match at Bourda was completely washed and if there is no further play in this match, that would mean that only one day of a possible eight days would have been contested,” the source said.

At stumps on Tuesday’s first day, Matthew Nandu’ X1 were 119-2, replying to the 144 made by Anthony Adam’s X1.

Kemol Savory was unbeaten on 22 and left-hander Shamar Yearwood was with him hoping to extend their partnership going into Wednesday’s second day.

Guyana, who won six First-Class titles in the last eight years, will defend their title when the 2024 Regional First-Class season commences on February 7 against Trinidad and Tobago who has not won a title in this format since 2005.

On the first day of this match, Malcom Hubbard was the only batter to reach 50 while Nandu and Akshaya Persaud, are both expected to gain selection, got forties without ‘going on’ while in form former West Indies U-19 batter Raymond Perez, could not go on when well set on 41.

Guyana plays two matches in Trinidad at the UWI ground before playing their last two matches in Jamaica.

It not clear when the final touring squad will be named and who will be the captain.