An unbeaten 146-run partnership between Leon Johnson and Man-of-the-Match, Christopher Barnwell saw defending champions, Georgetown, open the Guyana Cricket Board limited overs Franchise League with a seven-wicket win over Upper Corentyne while East Coast and Lower Corentyne too recorded first-round wins yesterday.
Playing at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Georgetown won the toss and decided to bowl after rain reduced the contest to a 44-overs-a-side affair.
Upper Corentyne laboured for their 177 all out in 42.4 overs while Georgetown replied with 178-3 in 26.4 overs.
Georgetown were rocked early on with Clinton Pestano removing Ovid Richardson who flicked a delivery into the air only for Andy Mohan with the gloves, leaping and executing a good catch in the first over.
