The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Select XI were crowned champions of the GCB under-15 Super 50 Inter-County Tournament when they defeated Demerara at Enmore while Berbice were named runner-up after they defeated Essequibo at GCC in round three. The GCB Select XI, which was captained by Guyana under-15 captain, Dave Mohabir, won the tournament by defeating Berbice by 1 run in the first match, Essequibo by seven wickets in the second round and Demerara by 52 runs.
At the presentation ceremony Adrian Hetmyer was declared batsman with the most runs with an aggregate of 83 runs from three innings (he was also named man of the match today for his 52), GCB Select XI captain Dave Mohabir won the most wickets as well as the most valuable player award. The Berbice team were presented with a runner-up trophy by GCB Territorial Development Officer, Colin Stuart and the GCB Select XI team were presented with the winner’s trophy by GCB Assistant Administrator, Kavita Yadram.
The GCB Under-15 Inter-County Super50 would be used to select the Guyana team to participate in this year’s Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Regional Under-15 Super50 Tournament which would be played in Antigua and Barbuda from April 2, 2023.
Scores from last round matches
At Enmore
GCB Select XI 118 all out off 39.5 overs. Kishan Silas 26 and Dave Mohabir 20. Brandon Henry had 4-17 (7), Joshua Charles 2-14 (7) and Mickel Sharma 2-18 (8) for Demerara. Demerara in reply, were dismissed for a paltry 66 in 33 overs with Arun Gainda taking 4 wickets for 3 runs off 3.1 overs while Mohabir returned with the ball to take 2-10 (7).
At GCC
Berbice 215 off 48.4 overs. Adrian Hetmyer 52, Razaam Koobir 40, Romario Ramdeholl 33, Arif Khan 24 and Navin Boodwah 20. Bowling for Essequibo, Nicholas Lovell had 2-25, Bhomesh Lall 2-33 and Ethan Silas 2-23. Essequibo could only muster 89 all out off 40.4 overs. Romario Ramdeholl with 3-17, Arif Khan 3-27 and Gavin Kisten 2-2 were the pick of the Berbice bowlers.