The Jones Cup (later known as the Guystac Trophy amongst other names) has been contested by Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo since 1954–55.
Each season the holder of the trophy would play the winner of a semi-final between the other two teams.
The match was played in Essequibo, at Kayman Sankar Cricket Ground, Hampton Court, just north of the town of Anna Regina.
Essequibo batted first and made 152 and 163; Berbice scored 276 and 43 for 1 to win by nine wickets.
Courtney Gonsalves was the only Essequibo player from their 1980–81 team to go on to play for Guyana, which he did in two matches of List A cricket.