Arch rivals, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) are booked to face each other in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association/GISE/Star Party Rental/Trophy Stall, two-day, first-division tournament this weekend.
The finalists booked their spots in the long overdue final at DCC after productive outings in the semi-finals of the competition last weekend which marked the return of cricket to the country’s capital.
GCC were shepherded into the final on the back of a maiden first-division century by 17-year-old Mavendra Dindyal and half centuries from Martin Pestano-Belle and Ronaldo Alimohamed who also bagged a four-wicket haul.
The Peter Persaud-coached unit features a host of young talents including the likes of skipper, Devon Lord, Zachary Jodah, Bernard Bailey and Stephon Wilson.
DCC, who advanced by virtue of more outright wins in the competition, made the most of their day’s play over the weekend with national all-rounder Christopher Barnwell, showing the selectors the error of their ways with a magnificent 173. His innings was complemented by former GCC spinner, Raj Nanan who made 73.
DCC also boasts a strong youth contingent with Ashmead Nedd, Raymond Perez, Sachin Singh and Steven Sankar all in the mix. The match bowls off at 09.30 hours daily.
At the Everest Cricket Club ground, the home team will take on Bel Air Rubis while Police Sports Club will battle Diplomats at Eve Leary in the Noble House Seafoods second-division, two-day tournament. These matches will be played from 11.00 hours daily.
