PLANS are moving apace for the Demerara Cricket Board’s first-ever Independence T10 Cup on May 25 at the LBI ground, with corporate Guyana embracing the fund-raising initiative.

Organisers of the electrifying tournament, featuring eight teams from within the county of Demerara, have confirmed Office Express as a partner for the highly anticipated showdown.

Office Express has undertaken to print all the tickets for the event, as well as sponsor one educational gate prize for a lucky patron.

“We’re extremely happy to welcome Office Express as one of the first partners of this venture,” the Demerara Cricket Board said.

“We encourage persons to engage with this business so that they can continue to offer support to this beautiful game of cricket.”

Office Express is a Berbice-based establishment with outlets at Portuguese Quarter in Port Mourant; Section B, Number 78 Village, Corentyne; and Main Street, New Amsterdam. There is also a location at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.

Office Express offers photocopying, printing and office supplies, aligning itself with established brands such as Konica Minolta, Studmark, Staedtler, Crayola, Paper Mate, Pilot, Alstep, Pointer and Oxford Dictionaries.

General Manager of Office Express Yudesh Armogan, said his company is delighted to partner with the Demerara Cricket Board and wished the executives well in their fund-raising efforts to help develop cricket in the county.

The businessman encouraged cricket fanatics to support the Independence T10 Cup by bringing out their families for a day of intense and competitive cricket.

Eight first-division teams from the county will compete for top honours, with the format being a one-game knockout. Total cash prize of G$500,000 and trophies will be up for grabs at the one-day event.

While the teams will be represented by players within the respective associations, each team is allowed two guest players from other counties.

The champion team is guaranteed G$250,000 cash plus a trophy; the runners-up G$150,000 and a trophy, while the losing semi-finalists will  receive G$50,000 each.

On the individual side, Man-of-the-Match in the semi-finals and final will receive a trophy.

Action will bowl off at 10:00hrs and conclude under floodlights.