Berbice under-17 batsmen Brian Dukhna and Brandon Persaud struck half centuries and propelled Lower Corentyne straight into the finals of the 2013 Republic Bank Under-17 Inter-zone Cricket Competition in Berbice.
The match played at the Cumberland Ground in East Canje and which started late due to rain, had to be reduced from 60 to 53 overs.
Lower Corentyne won the toss and chose to bat first. At 48 for 4, Brandon Persaud and Navendra Permaul put on a valuable 38 for the fifth wicket. Permaul fell for 16 and Persaud for 52 in quick succession, as Lower Corentyne was left once again reeling at 88 for 6.
However, Daniel Samaroo joined Dukhna and the two of them halted the slide and featured in an unbroken
