Essequibo makes strong reply against U17s

Mark Williams flicks one for a boundary during his unbeaten half-century. (Orlando Charles photo)

Left-arm spinner Akini Adams’ six-wicket haul coupled with an unbeaten 50 from Mark Williams gave Essequibo the edge against the Under-17 Select when round two of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-Hand Three-Day Inter-County competition bowled off yesterday.

Playing at the Demerara Cricket Club Ground (DCC), the Cinderella County boys were firmly placed on 72 without loss at stumps after the opener Williams thumped a quick-fire 57 to help take his side within 171-runs of their deficit during their chase of the U17’s first innings total of 243.

Adams has been the x-factor for Essequibo in recent times and showed his skills again yesterday ending with