Reigning champs Demerara lead standings ahead of final round of Inter-County Super50

Defending champions Demerara hold a healthy lead at the top of the points table heading into the final weekend of preliminary matches in the Queensway Security Service Inc. Senior Super50 Inter-County Cup.

With commanding victories in the opening two rounds, the Matthew Nandu-led Demerara team is on 17 points, five more than Berbice, who have one win and a defeat.

Essequibo, with a win in their last game after an opening loss, are in third spot on 11 points, with the Guyana Cricket Board Select XI in the cellar spot without a point.

Four points are awarded for a win, while teams can secure bonus points during the games.

With Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo all in with a chance of making the final, the matches this weekend should produce some intense, exciting and competitive cricket.

Upcoming games (All starting at 09:00h) 

• October 18- Essequibo vs GCB Select XI at Lusignan
• October 19- Berbice vs Demerara at Number 69 Ground
• October 26- FINAL at Hampton Court or Albion

Tournament results so far (click on link to read match report)

GAME ONE: Demerara defeated Essequibo by 50 runs at Joe Jagmohan Ground, Hampton Court

SUMMARY: Demerara 229 all out from 45.2 overs (Matthew Nandu 73, Ushardeva Balgobin 40, Raymond Perez 40; Thaddeus Lovell 4-43, Ronsford Beaton 2-29, Ricardo Adams 2-39) vs Essequibo 179 all out from 37.3 overs (Keemo Paul 30, Kevon Boodie 29, Antony Adams 25, Thaddeus Lovell 24, Myheim Khan 22*; Jonathan Van Lange 4-35, Richie Looknauth 3-26)

GAME TWO: Berbice defeated GCB Select XI by seven wickets at Lusignan

SUMMARY: Select XI 139 all out from 37.3 overs (Kwesi Mickle 49, Joshua Jones 16, Nityanand Mathura 15, Jayden Dowlin 14, Romeo Deonarine 13; Junior Sinclair 5-25, Clinton Pestano 2-18, Zeynul Ramsammy 2-29) vs Berbice 141-3 from 29.1 overs (Kevin Sinclair 75*, Zeynul Ramsammy 23*; Joshua Jones 1-19, Kwesi Mickle 1-27, Nityanand Mathura 1-36)

GAME THREE: Demerara defeated GCB Select XI by nine wickets at Enmore

SUMMARY: Select XI 185 all out from 50 overs (Romeo Deonarain 52, Brandon Jaikarran 26, Afraz Budhoo 23, Kwesi Mickle 21, Joshua Jones 19; Ronaldo AliMohamed 4-53, Jonathan Van Lange 3-36, Chandrapaul Ramraj 2-27) vs Demerara 188-1 from 43.5 overs (Matthew Nandu 103*, Raymond Perez 51*, Ushardeva Balgobin 27; Jayden Dowlin 1-26)

GAME FOUR: Essequibo defeated Berbice by 118 runs at Lusignan 

SUMMARY: Essequibo 288-9 from 50 overs (Kevon Boodie 74, Quentin Sampson 55, Keemo Paul 37, Thaddeus Lovell 31; Omesh Mathura 3-51, Kevin Sinclair 2-26, Zeynul Ramsammy 2-38) vs Berbice 170 all out from 39.5 overs (Tomani Caesar 57, Garfield Benjamin 33, Kevin Sinclair 27; Golcharran Chulai 4-48, Antony Adams 3-48)

Top performers so far (Most Runs)

Matthew Nandu (Demerara)- 176 runs

Kevon Boodie (Essequibo)- 103 runs

Kevin Sinclair (Berbice)-102 runs

Top performers (Most wickets)

Jonathan Van Lange (Demerara)- 7 wickets

Junior Sinclair (Berbice)- 5 wickets

Ronaldo AliMohamed (Demerara)- 5 wickets