Berbice record nine-wicket win over Essequibo

The victorious Berbice side after their nine wicket triumph.

Alex Algoo completed a responsible century to lead Berbice to a nine-wicket victory over Essequibo on the second day of the third annual Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-In-Hand Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Three-day Under-19 Inter-County tournament at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara yesterday.

Resuming on 149-3, Berbice were dismissed at the stroke of lunch for 222 before bowling out Essequibo for 145 in two sessions.

With a target of just four runs, Berbice lost one wicket in the process

with only two balls bowled in the innings.

Algoo, who rode his luck, was the only batsman to bat more than 70 minutes.

He resumed the day on 83 and first added a 50-run partnership with Javed Karim.