Jonathan Van Lange slammed a destructive 158 to lead Demerara to a crushing win against Essequibo in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter-county U-17 tournament.

Playing at Everest, Demerara won by 202 runs, after posting 272-9 in their allotted 50 overs.

Demerara opener Vikash Wilkson made 34 and Nityanand Mathura made 25. It was Van Lange who destroyed the Essequibo bowling with his 85-ball 158. He slammed 17 sixes and four fours in his stunning knock.

Gulcharran Chulai claimed 3-11 in 10 overs, including five maidens, in the middle of the carnage. Shaaziff Mohamed and Royden Morris had two wickets each.

In reply, Essequibo made 70 all out in 32.2 overs. Govin Persaud top-scored with 17 as four Demerara bowlers claimed two wickets each. Van Lange returned with the ball to claim 2-5 in five overs.