Umpires called off the third round game of the Pepsi/Carib T20 tournament between Demerara and Essequibo last evening due to intermittent rain at the Guyana National Stadium.
On a day that was scheduled to have two matches, only 1.4 overs were bowled. The first match between defending champions Berbice and the Rest Team was completely abandoned due to the inclement weather throughout the morning and afternoon sessions.
All teams walked away with a point each and Berbice and the Rest Team will meet on Friday for the title while Demerara and Essequibo will play for third place.
Earlier, after Demerara won the toss and batted, they had reached 9-1 when rain interrupted play for the third time at 8:46pm. Opening batsman, Rajendra Chandrika was caught behind by Kenzo Baksh for two, off the bowling of pacer, Selwyn Murray.
His partner Christopher Barnwell was left not out on five.
Demerara and Essequibo lost their previous two matches. Demerara lost their first match against Berbice after a Narsingh Deonarine hat-trick as well as their second game against the Rest Team. Essequibo lost to Rest Team in their first match and to the Berbicians in their second.
The third place match will start at 15:00 hours while the championship game begins at 19:00 hours on Friday at the Guyana National Stadium. Admission to the venue is $500.
Scoreboard
Demerara innings
C. Barnwell not out 5
R. Chandrika c wkp Baksh b Murray
J. Hinckson not out 0
Extras: (lb-2)
Total: (from 1.4 overs for 1 wkt) 9
FOW: 1-9 (1.4),
Bowling: R. Thomas 1-0-5-0, S. Murray 0.4-0-2-1
