Price Is Right Upper Corentyne Cricket Association multimillion dollars T20 Blast; Competition to be played October 12th

Oct 05, 2025 Sports

– Super Concert on the cards after final

By Samuel Whyte

(Kaieteur Sport) – The mega Price Is Right/ Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) Second Division cricket final is set for Sunday October 12th at the No69 Vikings Ground, Corentyne Berbice.

With the two finalists decided and all systems in place, the organisers and sponsor have agreed on the date and venue for the much anticipated final. The match is dubbed the clash of the No72 teams. The finalists are defending champion No72 Cut N load and No72 All Stars. The action starts at 13:00 hrs.

Dubbed a mega tournament due to the amount of finance being poured into it, over $4M, the competition is the biggest second division cricket competition in Berbice and Guyana. It is also being touted as among the biggest in terms of financial sponsorship in Guyana.

The tournament if financed and solely sponsored by Mr Danesh Roopnarine (Boyco) of the Price Is Right Supermarket on the Corentyne which has a number of branches on the Corentyne Coast.

Massive rewards totaling over $1M, including cash, trophies, gear and equipment and other incentives are up for grabs.

The champion team will walk away with $425,000 and trophy, the runner up gets $225,000 and trophy. The losing semi-finalists take away $50,000 each and trophy.

The best batsman, best bowler and MVP in the final will receive a new bat, a pair of boots, a trophy and $10,000 respectively.

In addition, the tournament’s top performing wicket keeper, batsman with most runs and the bowler with most wickets will receive a pair of gloves, a pair batting pads and a pair of cricket boots respectively.

Also, medals will be presented to all finalists. The final will be live streamed on multiple platforms.

In addition, the sponsor has provided 15 complete uniforms including caps to the 18 participating teams. Balls were provided for the tournament.

A women’s exhibition softball cricket match will proceed the final.

According to the UCCA and the sponsor, the competition is being played with the aim of improving cricket within the Upper Corentyne Area. As such all teams were encouraged to include youth players in their playing eleven. At least two U23 players in their final eleven.

Not more than three first division players according to the regulations are allowed to play per team in a match.

Under 21 players shall not be considered as first division players and non-Berbicians are not allowed to participate in the tournament.

A concert and super show have been added to the day’s activity and feature Crown Vibes International Sounds and a number of local artistes.

The coordinator is former first Division player and President of the UCCA Junior Blair.

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