Essequibo rebound to defeat President’s XI

Kemo Paul scored a match winning 118 for Essequibo yesterday.

All-rounder Kemo Paul blasted an unbeaten 118 which steered Essequibo to a three-wicket win over the President’s X1 yesterday in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) U19 Inter-County three-day tournament, played at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

Kemo Paul scored a match winning 118 for Essequibo yesterday.
Kemo Paul scored a match winning 118 for Essequibo yesterday.

Paul bore the responsibility of taking their team to a significant win by hammering 10 fours and three sixes in his responsible knock batting at number 4, as the Essequibians surged to their target of 260 in 59.1 overs.

Resuming their innings on 112 for 6, the President’s X1 were bowled out before lunch only managing to add 49 runs.