A solid all-round performance from Berbice captain, Ashmini Munisar, in the Guyana Cricket Board Female Under-19 Inter-County tournament inspired her side to a 99-run win over Essequibo yesterday at Everest Cricket Club.
Reduced to 15 overs per side, Berbice won the toss and batted where they made 133 for three in their full quota. Essequibo, who played a match in the morning showed signs of fatigue but played with commendable intent but was rolled over for 34 in 12.2 overs.
Munisar struck three boundaries and finished on 42 not out from 52 balls. She lost her opening partner in Tia Issacs in the first over but managed to add 83 for the second wicket with Realeanna Grimmond who made 29 from 31 balls and also struck three boundaries.
Niveena Ramnauth then joined Munisar who had recently earned her maiden call up to the national senior female side and together put on 42 for third wicket with Ramnauth making 16 from 12 balls. Extras tallied 41.
Lavina Ragobeer, despite being known as a wicketkeeper, was the pick of the bowlers after taking 2-28. Qzel Sampson also took 1-20.
In the chase, Munisar returned to take 3-3 from three overs and got support from Ramnauth and Issacs who both ended with 2-2.
Tamara George and Jamie Campbell picked up a wicket each as no batter reached double figures. Of their 34-run total, 24 came in extras. Ragobeer top scored with four.
