Latest update June 18th, 2026 12:02 AM
Lower Corentyne retain title
BCB/Diamond Fire & General Insurance U-19 Inter Zone
On account of a solid all-round performance from Guyana Under-19 player Clinton Pestano defending champions Lower Corentyne successfully defended their Diamond Fire & General Insurance Under-19 Inter Zone Title at the historic Port Mourant Cricket Ground.
Lower Corentyne defeated New Amsterdam/Canje on first innings to claim the winning prize of $50,000 and championship trophy.
Batting first after winning the toss, Lower Corentyne scored 205 in 59.2 of their allotted 60 first innings overs. Pestano top scored with 46 (3×4, 1×6) and received support from Dominic Rikhi 42, Shawn Pereira 30, Kandasammy Surujnarine 25 and Shailendra Shameer 20.
Bowling for New Amsterdam/Canje left arm spinner Trinson Carmichael grabbed 6- 44 and off spinner Kevin Ramdeen 2 for 55.
In reply New Amsterdam/Canje were bowled out for a meager 102 in 38 overs with only Andel De Jonge 31, Romario De Jonge 29 and Tregon Henry 17 reaching double figures.
Shawn Pereira 2 for 8, national leg spinner Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai 2 for 15 and Clinton Pestano and Lloydel Lewis also taking 2 each were the wicket takers for the host. Batting a second time with a lead of 105 runs, Lower Corentyne were all out for 177 with Motie-Kanhai 35, Jamal Jarvis 24 and Bhojnarine Persaud, Pestano 21 were the principal scorers. Off spinner Joemal La Fleur 3 for 31 and Carmichael 2 for 25 led the New Amsterdam/Canje bowling attack.
Needing to score an impossible 282 to win in less than two hours to record a comeback victory, New Amsterdam/Canje reached 50 for 3 before the game was called off. Kevin Ramdeen topped with 26 before throwing away his wicket off the last ball of the day.
Pestano took 2 wickets for 24 while off spinner Bhojnarine Persaud 1 for 1. Public Relations Officer of the Berbice Cricket Board Hilbert
Members of the 2011 BCB/Diamond Fire & General Insurance Under-19 Inter-zone champions
Foster said the tournament was successful and expressed gratitude to the Management and staff of Diamond Fire & General Insurance for their continued investment.
Foster also urged the young cricketers to continue to work on their personal game and to always be discipline, focus and dedicated. Foster said that the Berbice Cricket Board was investing heavily in youths as they were the ones who would be expected to carry the torch in the future for the Ancient County.
Berbice Manager of Diamond Fire & General Insurance, Phillip Kowlessar hailed the Berbice Cricket Board for hosting a successful tournament and promoting the business of the company in Berbice.
Kowlessar pledged his Company’s continued involvement in Berbice cricket since they are impressed by the way the game was administered in the County. He also urged the young cricketers to make sure that they place emphasis on education as it was the foundation to a successful future. The winning team took home $50,000 and trophy and the Runner-up $30,000. Man of the final was Clinton Pestano.
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