Berbice lifted the Guyana Cricket Board Senior Female Inter-County T20 title in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, completely outplaying Demerara in the final round at the LBI ground to remain unbeaten.
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Plaffiana Millington took 3-11, Tiea Isaacs 3-17 and Sherica Campbelle 2-8 as Demerara made 48 all out from 13.3 overs, with a top score of 24 being extras.
Joint-most wickets! From left: Sherica Campbelle, Tiea Isaacs and Plaffiana Millington took five wickets each (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/April 8, 2025)
No player got to double figures in a shambolic batting display.
Berbice then eased to victory at 52-2 in 7.2 overs with opener Katan Mentore unbeaten on 21, as leg-spinner Nyia Latchman took 2-17.
Berbice captain Sheneta Grimmond (left) receives the championship trophy from Cricket Operations Manager of the Guyana Cricket Board, Anthony D’Andrade (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/April 8, 2025)
Young Berbice batter Realenna Grimmond scored the most runs in the competition- 73 in two innings, including the tournament’s lone half-century, 61 against Demerara.
Millington, Campbelle and Isaacs emerged the joint leading wicket-takers with five scalps each.
Essequibo captain Laurene Williams (left) collects the runner-up trophy from Cricket Operations Manager of the Guyana Cricket Board, Anthony D’Andrade (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/April 8, 2025)
Essequibo finished second overall with a victory and a defeat, while Demerara ended at the bottom without a win from two games.
Tournament Summary
Round One: Essequibo defeated Demerara by seven wickets
SUMMARY: Demerara 86-7 from 20 overs (Naomi Barkoye 22, Nyia Latchman 16; Tremaine Marks 2-12, Cyanna Retemiah 2-24, Varuni Pitamber 1-10, Kumarie Persaud 1-13, Yonette Welcome 1-25) vs Essequibo 90-3 from 14.5 overs (Tremaine Marks 31, Yonette Welcome 24*, Laurene Williams 14*; Nyia Latchman 1-15, Chelsea Latiff 1-17, Kaysia Schultz 1-20)
Round Two: Berbice defeated Essequibo by 86 runs
SUMMARY: Berbice 149-8 from 20 overs (Realeanna Grimmond 61, Sheneta Grimmond 30, Plaffiana Millington 10*; Tremaine Marks 2-17, Kumarie Persaud 2-20, Cyanna Retemiah 1-22, Yonette Welcome 1-35, Varuni Pitamber 1-38) vs Essequibo 63 all out from 16.4 overs (Kumarie Persaud 14, Varuni Pitamber 10; Sherica Campbelle 3-12, Plaffiana Millington 2-6, Tiea Isaacs 2-8, Crystal Durant 1-10, Trisha Hardat 1-20)
Round Three: Berbice defeated Demerara by eight wickets
SUMMARY: Demerara 48 all out from 13.3 overs (Extras 24, Afifah Wickham 9; Plaffiana Millington 3-11, Tiea Isaacs 3-17, Sherica Campbelle 2-8) vs Berbice 52-2 from 7.2 overs (Katana Mentore 21*, Realeanna Grimmond 12; Nyia Latchman 2-17)
Most Runs! Realeanna Grimmond (left) receives her trophy from Match Referee Shawn Coonjah (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/April 8, 2025)
Most Runs
Realeanna Grimmond (Berbice)- 73
Tremaine Marks (Essequibo)- 31
Sheneta Grimmond (Berbice)- 30
Katana Mentore (Berbice)- 28
Naomi Barkoye (Demerara)- 28
Yonette Welcome (Essequibo)- 25
Kumarie Persaud (Essequibo)- 21
Most Wickets
Plaffiana Millington (Berbice)- 5
Sherica Campbelle (Berbice)- 5
Tiea Isaacs (Berbice)- 5
Tremaine Marks (Essequibo)- 4
Nyia Latchman (Demerara)- 3
Kumarie Persaud (Essequibo)- 3
Cyanna Retemiah (Essequibo)- 3
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