Wilkinson fifty guides Demerara to 5-wicket victory

Jul 14, 2023 Sports

GCB Under-17 Inter-county Super50 Tournament…

Berbice vs. Demerara

– Demerara named champs

Kaieteur Sports – A brisk half-century from Vikash Wilkinson gave Demerara just enough edge as they got the better of Berbice by 5 wickets during their Under-17 Inter-county match played at Everest Cricket Club Ground yesterday.

Johnathan Van Lange was awarded for the most runs.

Matthew Pottaya received the award for most wickets.

Berbice were good enough to end on 214 after opener Rampersaud Ramnauth led with a classy 66 with six fours and a maximum. His partner, Kevin Kisten scored 38 as the openers shared a 59-run stand.

Romesh Bharat (37) and captain Matthew Pottaya (18) were the next best contributors as Demerara bowlers, Shane Prince (2-31), Alex Datterdeen (2-28) and Neeran Bani (2-30), kept their team in the game throughout their spells.

Demerara then launched a vicious counterattack, led by Vikash Wilkinson, the In-form opener, who slammed 84 off 82 with 11 fours and 3 sixes.

Player of the match, Wilkinson, along with Nicholas Shioprasad who was run out for 46 (5×4), skipper Jonathan Van Lange (26) and 22 runs from Sachin Balgobin, was all it took to see Demerara over the line.

Vikash Wilkinson was named tournament MVP.

Berbice bowlers toiled as four bowlers including Pottaya, Raj Tika, Justin Doobay and Salim Khan could only snap up a wicket each in their team’s loss.

The victory earned the title for Demerara having defeated Essequibo, the GCB Select XI and Berbice.

At the presentation ceremony, Jonathan Van Lange was awarded most runs with 186 runs, Matthew Pottoya had the most wickets 7 while wicketkeeper batsman Vickash Wilkinson earned the MVP trophy with a total of 168 runs and 6 dismissals with the gloves.

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