Queensway Super50: Essequibo rout Select XI for 69 to seal spot in final

Essequibo booked their place in the final of the Queensway Senior Inter-County Super50 Cup with a crushing 10-wicket demolition of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Select XI at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground on Saturday.

A devastating bowling performance, spearheaded by left-arm spinner Antony Adams, saw the Select XI bundled out for a paltry 69 in 30.3 overs.

The chase became a mere formality, with opener Kevon Boodie smashing a 33-ball fifty to seal the win in just 7.2 overs.

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The GCB Select XI, inserted after the match was reduced to 45 overs due to pitch dampness, never recovered from an early onslaught.

Opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, fresh from West Indies Test duties, could manage only one before  Ronsford Beaton (2 for 9) trapped him plumb in front.

Only two batsmen, Ronaldo Jeffrey (22) and Afraz Budhoo (12), reached double figures as the innings disintegrated against the spin-heavy Essequibo attack.

Antony Adams continued his fine form in the tournament, securing a masterful 4 for 27 from his nine overs.

He was ably assisted by the economical Ricardo Adams (2 for 16), ensuring the Select XI’s final appearance in the tournament ended without a single victory.

Essequibo approached the 70-run target with brutal intent to secure maximum bonus points. Kevon Boodie went on the offensive, blasting four sixes and five fours in a ferocious 54 not out off 33 balls.

Boodie’s second fifty of the tournament, partnered by Kanhaiya Ramkarran (14)*, ensured the target was chased down in under eight overs, confirming Essequibo’s place in the final.

They currently sit atop the standings with 27 points.

The focus now shifts to Sunday’s decisive preliminary match, in which the winner of Demerara (17 points) versus Berbice (12 points) will take the remaining spot in the final.

The match at the No. 69 Ground in Berbice is now a must-win for both teams, with Berbice boosted by the return of captain Kevlon Anderson and star batsman Shimron Hetmyer.