ESSEQUIBO Under-19 skipper Rayon Fredericks caressed seven fours and two sixes in his half-century to see his team reach 168 for six by the end of a shortened rescheduled first day’s play in the third and final national Under-19 trial match against Jonathan Foo XI.

Despite a wet out field at the Police Sports Club ground and on a pitch with moisture yesterday, the little left-hander Fredericks batted sensibly to register his second consecutive fifty by scoring 63.

When stumps were drawn by the two ruling umpires Clive Duncan and Eddie Nicholls, another Essequibian Royston Alkins, who survived a chance, was unbeaten on 32 and his Berbician partner Alex Amsterdam on two.

Fredericks’ innings lasted for 80 balls from 130 minutes while national Under-19 batsman Seon Hetmyer made 29 which counted two fours from 85 deliveries and a 71-minute occupation at the crease.

Fredericks won the toss and opted to take first strike when the game began 50 minutes after lunch period because of persistent morning rain.

Albion off-spinner Sahadeo Somai has been the most successful bowler for Foo XI so far captured three for 35 from 14 overs while pacer Leon Scott and Foo picked one wicket each.

Meanwhile, Berbicians Eugene LaFleur continues to be absent from the trial games after still suffering from a groin injury and Steven Latcha missed the first day due to examination commitment.

Today is the final day and play is set to resume at 9:30 h weather permitting