RHT Pepsi under19 team reach BCB under19 semifinals for the 20th time since 2004

May 04, 2026 Sports

BCB 2026 UNDER 19 TOURNAMENT

(Kaieteur News) – The Rose Hall Town Pepsi A team on Saturday last defeated the Bush Lot United Club by seven wickets to advance to the semifinals of the Berbice Cricket Board Smalta under19 cricket tournament for 2026. The victory marked the 20th time that the team has reached the BCB semifinals at the Under19 level since Pepsi has been sponsoring them since 2004. This year they will be aiming for their seventh overall title.

RHT Pepsi under19 team reach BCB under19 semifinals for the 20th time since 2004

The winning Rose Hall Town Pepsi under 19 team.

Playing at the Bush Lot United Ground in West Berbice, the visitors won the toss and inserted the home team to bat in brilliant sunshine. Openers Lakeraj Hemraj and Akash Ramdewar added 22 runs in four overs before Ramdewar was trapped LBW by fellow national Under16 teammate Leon Reddy for eight in the fourth over. Afraz Ali joined Hemraj but was soon sent packing by the pacy Raffel Mckenzie, bowled for one at 22 for 2 in the fifth over. National under16 allrounder Altaz Ali joined Hemraj and took the score to 58 for 2 in the 11th over before Ali was bowled by national left arm spinner Jayden Ganpat for 15. Hemraj was then stumped by Tameshwar Deonanan for 21[2 x 4] as the visiting team spinners spun webs around the home team batters. None of the remaining batsmen reached double figures as Bush Lot were bowled out for 74 in 19 overs.

Asif Marimuthoo and Kumalchand Ramnarace

Berbice under19 leg spinner Asif Marimuthoo took four wickets for nine runs from four impressive overs, while skipper Kumalchand Ramnarace took three wickets for no runs from one over with his off spin. Rafeal Mckenzie, Leon Reddy and Jayden Ganpat took one wicket apiece for 12, 17 and 10 respectively.

Matthew Perriera

Needing to score 75 runs from their allotted 50 overs to advance to their 20th semifinals under the Pepsi brand, the visitors lost Jonathan Hicks and Ramzam early to be 20 for 2 in the fourth over. Hicks was trapped LBW by Akash Ramdewar, while Ramzam Koobeer was caught in the slips off the hard working Ramdewar for six to give the home team some hope. Tameshwar Deonanan joined Matthew Perriera and together they added 48 for the third wicket before Deonanan was run for 12 at 68 for 3 in the 14th over. Matthew Perriera was unbeaten on a well-played 40 with one six and four boundaries when victory was achieved in the 15th over. Leon Reddy was the other unbeaten batsman on one not out. Ramdewar was the only successful bowler for the home team with 2 for 21 from four overs.

The Rose Hall Town Pepsi under19 team is sponsored by the Demerara Distillers Ltd since 2004 under the international soft drink brand, Pepsi.

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