Senior Women’s Inter-County T20: Wins for Essequibo and Berbice in opening round

Essequibo and Berbice pulled off contrasting wins on Saturday when the T20 segment of the Guyana Cricket Board/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Senior Women’s Inter-County competition bowled off at the LBI Ground.

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In the opening contest, Essequibo, fresh off their title success in the just concluded 50-over competition, defeated Demerara by five runs, with Analesia D’Aguiar conceding just a solitary run in the final over to seal the win.

Berbice later inflicted a 94-run defeat on the Hinterland All-Stars to announce their title credentials after relinquishing their 50-over title a few days ago.

SUMMARY: Essequibo 101-7 from 20 overs (Shonette Belgrave 22, Tremaine Marks 20, Annestecia Valenzuela 18*, Laurene Williams 18; Kaysia Schultz 4-18, Tilleya Madramootoo 2-15, Mahaden Dass 1-16) vs Demerara 96-7 from 20 overs (Tilleya Madramootoo 20, Extras 19, Kaysia Schultz 17, Naomi Barkoye 14; Analesia D’Aguiar 2-6, Nikesha Narine 1-10, Kumarie Persaud 1-11, Tremaine Marks 1-30)

SUMMARY: Berbice 139-6 from 20 overs (Extras 44, Sheneta Grimmond 27, Crystal Durant 17, Tiea Isaacs 16, Daniella Hicks 15*, Sherica Campbell 13; Kelsey Couchman 1-17, Grazil Thomas 1-22, Feona Benjamin 1-23) vs Hinterland All-Stars 45 all out from 13 overs (Extras 13, Tifeny La Rose 12; Kianna Leach 4-3, Crystal Durant 2-6, Sheneta Grimmond 2-7, Tiea Isaacs 1-1, Plaffiana Millington 1-8)

The tournament will continue on Sunday (December 7) with Essequibo facing Berbice from 09:00h and Hinterland All-Stars against Demerara from 13:00h at the LBI Ground.

 

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