Arch-rivals Rose Hall Town and Albion will lock horns at the Bush Lot cricket ground in West Coast Berbice on Sunday March 3.
The match is expected to be a thriller with several of the county’s top player being involved. The venue was chosen after discussion with the sponsor.
The tournament started last year with over 20 teams drawn from across the county. Albion defeated Tucber Park Cricket Club by four wickets in the first semifinals while Rose Hall Town got past Blairmont Community Center by 75 runs in the other to advance to the finals.
Over the years the two cricket clubs have dominated the game in the ancient county and the finals on Sunday is expected to be another close encounter.
Rose Hall Town Pepsi is expected to be led by senior national player Kevlon Anderson in his final match at this level and he would be supported by Junior Sinclair, Jonathan Rampersaud, the inform Romesh Bharat, Tyrese Sealey, Ramzan Koobir, Lucas Arthur and Matthew Pottaya with the bat.
The Rose Hall team bowling attack would be spearheaded by Pacers Raj Tika and Anderson who recently claimed his maiden 5 wicket haul versus the Leeward Islands in the cricket West Indies 4 day tournament.
The spinners in the attack would be off spinners: Sandia, Sealey, Pottaya, Kulmalchan Ramnaris, Bharrat while left arm spinner Arthur and Jeremy Sandia are also vital member of a strong bowling attack.
Albion is expected to play as one unit their main strength over the years and they would be led by former national under-19 left arm spinner and senior in the county player Kelvin Umrao.
Their bathing would be led by Umroa, Leon Cecil, Damien Cecil, Ari Arizal Kadir, Devin Lalbehari, Afraz Budhoo and Tameshwar Mangal. The Albion bowling is based mainly on spin with Arvin Jawarhir supporting with peace.
Off spinners Leon Cecil, Afraz Budhoo would receive support from left arm spinners Kumar Deopersaud, Umroa, Gaurav Ramesh and leg spinners Lalbehari and Feaz Baksh.
Rose Hall Town: Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Romesh Bharrat, Jonathan Rampersaud, Matthew Pottaya, Jermy Sandia, Lucas Arthur, Tyrese Sealey, Sohil Mohamed, Ramzan Koobir, Kulmalchan Ramnaris, Deeraj Ramjit, Raj Tika andRafael McKenzie.
Manager: Robby Kissoonlall
Assistant Managers: Keith Hicks and Tyrone Pottaya
Albion: Kevin Umroa, Leon Cecil, Damien Cecil, Ari Arizal Kadir, Afraz Budhoo, Arvin Jawahier, Gaurav Ramesh, Kumar Deopersaud, Devin Lalbehari, Tameshwar Mangal, Nathaniel Rammsammy and Feaz Baksh.
Manager: Simon Naidu
Coach: Sewnarine Chattergoon