U19s no match for Demerara

Chris Barnwell smashes one out of the Bourda cricket ground

They might be regional limited overs and three day champions but when it comes to playing with the big boys that is another matter altogether as the national U19 squad found out in their senior Inter County one-day game against joint defending champions Demerara.

Playing in their final preliminary round game of the Guyana Cricket Board tournament at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, the U19s were humbled by Chris Barnwell’s side.

Batting first the U19s were dismissed for 125 and in reply Demerara romped to 127-3 to book their place in Sunday’s final against Berbice.

The U19s were off to the worst possible start losing their West Indies U19