Alimohamed is MVP as Demerara crushes Essequibo by 124 runs

All-rounder Ronaldo AliMohammed collects his MVP trophy from referee Grantley Culbard

All-rounder Ronaldo Alimohamed starred with bat and ball as Demerara crushed Essequibo by 124 runs in their opening round match of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-In-Hand Inter-County one-day tournament played yesterday at the Wales Community Centre Ground.

Alimohammed scored an unbeaten 53 with two fours and two sixes to help lift Demerara to 162-6 at the end of 38 overs in the rain affected encounter.

Earlier, rain stopped play for nearly two hours with Demerara 147-6 after 36.3 overs.

Spinner Miguel Jones creating a bit of problems for the batsmen, ending with 3 for 21.

Needing to score 181 for victory from 38 overs based on the Duckworth/Lewis calculations,