By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Pandemonium reigned in the final moments of the Under-13 bilateral series between Guyana and Barbados on Friday at the Everest Ground, bringing a chaotic and somewhat fitting end to a competitive series between the two nations.Barbados rebounded in fantastic fashion to win the five-match series 3-2, a remarkable turnaround from being 2-0 down after the opening two games.In the final showdown, the Guyanese were coasting at 78-2 in the 18th over chasing a relatively modest target of 104 before all hell broke loose.After about 45 minutes of pure mayhem, the home team was bowled out for 103, losing their last eight wickets for just 25 runs in the space of 10.4 overs.Guyana would reflect on the 69 deliveries that were unused and the magnificent opportunity that was missed to win the series after consecutive defeats in Matches Three and Four.In the Super Over, Guyana made 6-1 and Barbados replied with 7-0, winning with one ball to spare after the impressive left-arm spinner Jaden Ganpat was handed the ball to defend.President Bissoondyal Singh (extreme left) and other officials of the Guyana Cricket Board share a moment with the Guyana team (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/December 19, 2025)The run-chase started with Daniel Johnson and Deshawn Ramnauth giving Guyana a steady opening stand of 21 before the latter was dismissed for four off 15.Johnson and Afraz Khan, who made 12, then added a quick 16 for the second, after which the diminutive Johnson and skipper Sahid Gajnabi put on 41 for the third wicket, the most productive partnership for the Guyanese.Thereafter, wickets tumbled with alarming frequency as a combination of factors- good bowling, poor running and perhaps nervousness- brought a game that was drifting in one direction to life.The diminutive left-hander Johnson topscored with 26 off 72 (1×4), and Gajnabi made 22 off 27 (3x4s).Bowling for Barbados, Z’Dari Scantlebury took 3-7, Kijani Inniss 2-29, Natarie Lavine 1-16 and Liam Sookram 1-18.Earlier, Barbados also squandered a solid platform, slipping from 61-1 at the start of the 13th over and losing their last nine wickets for just 42 runs.Ky-mani Inniss made a match-high 37 off 40 (5x4s, 1×6) and the consistent Lavine chipped in with 20 off 46.Bowling for Guyana, Gajnabi (3-25), Khan (2-5) and Ganpat (2-14) were leading wicket-takers, while Brandon Grimmond (1-3) and Ramnauth (1-19) chipped in.At the presentation ceremony which followed, Barbados lifted the championship trophy, while Guyana had to settle for the runner-up trophy.Players from both teams were presented with medals, while members of the management teams were given plaques. The top individual performers were also recognised for their efforts in the series.MVP for the Barbados team Natarie Lavine (left) collects his trophy from Cricket Operations Manager of the Guyana Cricket Board, Anthony D’Andrade (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/December 19, 2025)AwardsMost Valuable Player (Barbados)– Natarie Lavine (170 runs and two wickets)Most Valuable Player (Guyana)– Sahid Gajnabi (87 runs and five wickets)Most Runs (Barbados)– Natarie Lavine (170)Most Runs (Guyana)– Lomar Seecharran (161)Most Wickets (Barbados)– Kijani Inniss (7)Most Wickets (Guyana)– Jaden Ganpat (5)MVP of the Guyana team Sahid Gajnabi receives his trophy from Shaun Massiah of the Guyana Cricket Board (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/December 19, 2025)Most Runs (50 or more)Natarie Lavine (Barbados)- 170Lomar Seecharran (Guyana)- 161Ky-mani Inniss (Barbados)- 103Sahid Gajnabi (Guyana)- 87Afraz Khan (Guyana)- 79Jon-David Greene (Barbados)- 61Daniel Johnson (Guyana)- 53With scores of 79 and 82*, Lomar Seecharran emerged as Guyana’s leading runscorer with 161 runs from two innings (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/December 19, 2025)Most Wickets (Three or more)Kijani Inniss (Barbados)- 7Jaden Ganpat (Guyana)- 5Sahid Gajnabi (Guyana)- 5Deshawn Ramnauth (Guyana)- 4Afraz Khan (Guyana)- 4Z’Dari Scantlebury (Barbados)- 4Anahri Hinds (Barbados)- 3Jaheim Springer (Barbados)- 3Jasani Craig (Guyana)- 3Left-arm spinner Jaden Ganpat copped the Most Wicket trophy for Guyana. He and Sahid Gajnabi both picked up five wickets, but Ganpat had a superior economy rate (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/December 19, 2025)ResultsGame One: Guyana won by seven wickets at LusignanGame Two: Guyana won by nine wickets at LusignanGame Three: Barbados won by three wickets at LusignanGame Four: Barbados won by seven wicketsGame Five: Barbados won Super Over after tied gameThe post Barbados win U-13 series against Guyana after final game thriller appeared first on News Room Guyana.