Essequibo complete title sweep, create history following thrilling Super Over win yesterday

Dec 10, 2025 Sports

2025 GCB Senior Women’s T20 inter-county final – Essequibo vs. Berbice

Kaieteur Sports – It was a fitting end to yesterday’s final of the T20 inter-county tournament, as Essequibo etched their names into the history books yet again, delivering one of the most exciting title wins in recent history against a formidable Berbice team at the Lusignan Ground.

What started off as a low-scoring affair quickly turned into one of the best skirmishes of the domestic season, thanks to the Essequibians who followed up their 50-Over title win a few days ago, with the T20 crown following a back and forth tussle against the Berbicians.

Essequibo complete title sweep, create history following thrilling Super Over win yesterday

Double champs Essequibo celebrate their historic run along GCB president Bissoondyal Singh alongside executives and members of the winning camp.

With the game tied at 62-10 apiece following the end of regulation time, the super over saw Berbice batting first and losing the big wicket of Sheneta Grimmond via run out before finishing on 5-1.

Requiring 6 for a victory and the title, Essequibo lost finals MVP Latoya Williams via run out off the bowling off Plaffianna Millington, before Shonette Belgrave (4*) kept her cool to see the game home, sneaking in the winning run after Berbice fumbled the ball in the outfield, thus preventing a return throw.

Earlier, Essequibo shot themselves in the leg, completely misfiring their way to a paltry 62-10 from 16.3 overs, following a sublime bowling exhibition from this Women’s season’s best bowler in Millington, who spun herself to impressive returns of 4-3 from 3.3 overs during the regulation phase of the match.

Her running mate, Sherica Campbell bagged 2-12, while Grimmond and Daniella Hicks claimed a wicket each for good measure.

The Essequibian camp and players celebrating their historic Title win yesterday.

Essequibo’s lone wolf with the bat, Williams was the only player to reach double figures following a brief yet aggressive knock of 20 off 17 (1×4 1×6); as her team found themselves reeling at 50-8 in the 16th over, before the aforementioned provided a bit of momentum.

Berbice too misfired during their relatively easy chase, being reduced to 47-6 shortly after crossing the halfway stage of the innings, with both team gifting each other more than 20 runs as far as Extras count.

After losing opener Campbell (13), Essequibo created a huge opening as they knocked off the next 5 batters for single-digit scores to help swing the match back in their favour.

Things would then take a dramatic turn when Persaud and Welcome snared the remaining batters for cheap to help force the super over, after Tiea Isaacs was unable to bat after retiring hurt earlier.

Essequibo has now completed a phenomenal year, with the Men jointly sharing the Super50 Senior title alongside Demerara and now the Essequibian girls adding both limited overs titles to their collection to end 2025 on a magical run. (Clifton Ross)

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