Demerara thrashed Essequibo by an innings and 63 runs on the final day of the GCB Senior Inter-County Four-day Tournament played at GCC, Bourda. The round three match which was affected by rain where most of day 2 and the entire day 3 were washed out, Demerara took 18 wickets today to dismiss Essequibo for 175 and 192.
Off- spinner Richie Looknauth, who ended with the most wickets in the tournament (15), lead the way with match figures of 7-48. Steven Sankar had 4-42 in the second innings while left-arm spinner Ashmead Need took 4-60 in the first innings.
Ricardo Peters was the stand out performer in the match for Essequibo with 84 in the first innings and 44 in the second innings to go with bowling figures of 4-128 in Demerara’s first innings. Adams, who finished the tournament with 156 runs and 12 wickets was later named the MVP of the tournament for his all round performance.
Akshaya Persaud was adjudged man of the match for his 127 in Demerara’s first innings total of 430-7 declared on day one. He also taking 2 wickets in Essequibo’s second innings.
At Everest, the GCB Select XI held Berbice to a draw on the final day. Berbice replying to GCB Select XI’s total of 141 on the first day, made 162 all out today. Alex Algu top scored with 74 not out. National under-15 captain Dave Mohabir was the pick of the bowlers for GCB Select XI with 3-21 while Mavindra Dindyal supported with 2-9.
GCB Select XI were then dismissed for 131 in their second innings as off-spinner Malcolm Mickle took 5-26. Berbice needing 112 off 16 overs for an outright victory which would also see them move to second on the points table behind Demerara, could only get to 70-3 when play was called off with 2 overs remaining. Talented opening batsman Rampertab Ramnauth made a shot-filled 34 not out. Alex Algu was later adjudged the man of the match for his first innings knock of 74 in a low scoring affair.
At the short presentation ceremony held after the game at GCC, Demerara was presented with the winner’s trophy, Essequibo the runner-up trophy. Individual awards were given for most runs, Akshaya Persaud (233), most wickets Richie Looknauth (15) and most valuable player Ricardo Adams ( 156 runs and 12 wickets).
The GCB Senior Inter-County Four-Day Tournament was played for the first time in nine (9) years. It was last played in 2014. (GCB)