Georgetown, Guyana: The 2023 GCB Senior Inter-County 50-Over championship will be awarded to the victor of this final match on Saturday, according to the captains of Demerara and Berbice.
Tevin Imlach, the captain of Demerara, and Veerasammy Permaul, his opponent, had a quick meeting on Friday at the Bourda Ground, the day before one of the biggest games on the local schedule.
Imlach noted opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul as one of their essential players after his back-to-back match-winning fifties, saying that his squad has been doing well so far.
Imlach pointed out that with so many pieces on their side, it was essential to concentrate on the team’s batting. Despite being in terrific form and scoring runs before the competition, he admitted his lack of runs.
The wicketkeeper praised his pacers, Ronaldo Alimohamed and Sherfane Rutherford, for supporting his younger teammates and believing they would be crucial to the match’s outcome.
According to Permaul, captain of the defending champions Berbice, the final game is crucial for the county, coming from three straight victories.
The West Indies’ top wicket-taker in first-class cricket is optimistic that his on-fire teammates will deliver today.
The players who have maintained their form throughout this competition with bat and ball are Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Kevlon Anderson, Shamar Joseph, and a returning Shimron Hetmyer, who looked good in the penultimate round on Thursday.
These players just won the CPL title. Regarding his star-studded roster, Permaul, who also has a 5-wicket haul in the competition, said Demerara is a quality team with several stars and does not intend to underestimate his opponents.
He discussed the significance of the match between the two counties, noting that the rivalry has lasted for more than ten years but that the ancient county is determined to win it back.
