Demerara U19s retain one day title

Fifties from Askhaya Persaud and Tevin Imlach along with Sherfane Rutherford’s blitz, helped Demerara to five-wicket win over the National U17 XI as they retained their title in the 2015 Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Raj Singh Insurance Brokers-sponsored 50 overs inter-county tournament which ended yesterday at the Everest Ground.

Persaud, who was named the man-of-the-match, top scored for his team, with 90 off 116 balls an innings which contained five fours and four sixes while the more aggressive Imlach stroked 69 with six fours.

They were supported by Rutherford, who smoked an unbeaten 18-ball 43 with three fours and as