Demerara take first innings points on day of stop start cricket

Chanderpaul Hemraj is caught by Assad Fudadin at mid on off the bowling of Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai. (Orlando Charles photo)

Rajendra Chandrika missed a century by 10 runs but despite the occasional drizzle on a day of stop start cricket, Demerara captured first innings points against defending Inter County four-day champs GT&T Berbice at the end of the second day’s play of the Guyana Cricket Board tournament at the Everest Cricket Club ground yesterday.After bowling out Berbice for 168 on the opening day, Demerara reached 286/7 by close of play, with Chandrika making the top score of 90.

Demerara resumed on 87/1 off 30 overs with Chandrika on 46 a knock