Essequibo started the Guyana Cricket Board’s Female Inter-County T20 competition with a statement of intent on Saturday, beating Demerara by seven wickets at the La Bonne Intention ground, East Coast Demerara.
Led by standout performances from Tremaine Marks and Yonette Welcome, the ‘ladies in yellow’ stunned the home side in a one-sided affair to kickstart the 2025 tournament.
Marks copped the Player-of-the-Match award for her 2-12 and topscore of 31, as Essequibo reached 90-3 from 14.5 overs in response to Demerara’s 86-7 from the allotted 20 overs.
Tremaine Marks (right) receives the Player-of-the-Match trophy from Dr. Neibert Blair, who was making her debut as a Match Referee (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/April 5, 2025)
Opener Marks faced 26 balls and struck six fours, while Welcome finished off the game with an entertaining 24 not out off 22 balls (3x4s).
Skipper Laurene Williams was on 14 off 32 (1×4) when victory was achieved, while Kumarie Persaud (seven) and Varuni Pitamber (two) were the other batters dismissed.
Bowling for Demerara, Nyia Latchman, Chelsea Latiff and captain Kaysia Schultz picked up a wicket each.
The Essequibo players give thanks after their victory at the LBI ground (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/April 5, 2025)
When Demerara batted, Marks was supported by Cyanna Retemiah, who bagged 2-24, while Pitamber (1-10), Persaud (1-13) and Welcome (1-25) also chipped in.
Opener Naomi Barkoye topscored with 22 off 30 (4x4s) and Latchman made 16 off 21 (1×4). They were the only players into double-figures, with extras being 13.
That Demerara were at one stage 40-1 in the ninth over meant they spilled the opportunity to get a much larger total, as Essequibo came back admirably in the second half of the innings.
The competition continues on Sunday with Essequibo facing up to Berbice, while on Monday, Demerara and Berbice will square off in the final round.
Bowl-off time is 13:00h with all matches at the LBI ground.
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