Demerara edges Essequibo in nail-biter

Opener Andrew Lyght Jr on the attack

Demerara managed to defy a magical five-wicket haul by Essequibo skipper Anthony Adams to secure a nail-biting two-wicket win in the first round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) 50-over Inter-county Tournament.

Played at the Wales Community Ground yesterday, Demerara encountered hiccups in their chase of 153 after Adams ripped through the batting line-up, snaring 5-38 from his 10 overs. With all-rounder Ricardo Adams (3-19) providing good support, the Cinderella County boys came within grasp of a monumental win.

Man-of-the-Match Trevon Griffith led the way with an aggressive 38-ball 47 while fellow opener Andrew Lyght Jr chipped in with a