D’Edward club wins NBS 40-overs tourney

Rana Persaud, NBS Rose Hall Manager (left) presents the winner’s trophy to D’Edward Captain Jaipaul Heeralall as other NBS staff, players from the victorious team and BCB officials look on.

D’Edward Cricket Club of West Bank Berbice triumphed over their competition to win the 2014 Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/New Building Society Second Division 40-Overs Cricket Competition for teams in Berbice after recording a nail-biting 3-wicket win over Corriverton in the finals played on Sunday at the No. 69 ground.

In a match that was reduced to 28 overs-a-side after a late start due to overnight rains,