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GCB Select XI facing uphill task versus red-hot Essequibians today
2025 GCB Queensway Senior Men’s Super50 Inter-county Tournament Round 5…
Anthony Adams
(Kaieteur Sports) – The GCB Select XI will have their work cut out today when they square off against a scary-looking Essequibo team when the two sides collide today at the Lusignan Ground.
After practically dismantling a strong Berbice unit, GCB Select XI will have their hands filled today against Essequibo who seems to have found their lane.
Should the middle-order in skipper Kemol Savory, Kanhayia Ramkaran and possibly all-rounder Ricardo Adams after showing glimpses up the order; Essequibo should easily topple their opponents.
Opener Kevon Boodie fresh off his cool half-century alongside power-hitter Quentin Sampson’s brutal fifty could possibly add to today’s match as their respective form will play a role going forward.
Akshaya Persaud
Kwesi Mickle
Kevon Boodie
GCB Select XI will also need to be mindful of the host of all-rounders in the Essequibo team, with Anthony Adams, Keemo Paul, the other Adams in Ricardo and Thaddeus Lovell all had double-digit scores in the last game.
One huge factor is the depth of Essequibo’s bowling unit, with the left-arm trio of spinners in Golcharran Chulai and both Anthony Adams sharing 7 wickets to help wrap up an easy win against a far superior opponent in Berbice.
With seamers Paul, Lovell and Ronsford Beaton capable of containing most batting attacks, the likes of Akshaya Persaud, Rampersaud Ramnauth, Captain Romario Deonarain, Afraz Ali Budhoo and Kwesi Mickle will have to step their game up for the Select XI.
The Select XI seems to be finding their way as the tournament builds, posting almost 200 against the defending champs in their last match, but failed to contain Demerara who won by 9 wickets.
Pacers Darwin Joseph, Joshua Jones and veteran first class pacer Carlos Larose will need to keep Essequibo under 250, given their almost 300-run total against a star-studded Berbice bowling attack.
Facing a must win situation as crunch times approaches, the GCB XI will need to win this match with the bat and hope their bowlers can keep Essequibo at bay.
Action bowls off from 9:00. (Clifton Ross)
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