Champions Wolf’s Warriors advance to semi-finals

Batting first at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Camp Road, Wolf Warriors scored 139-2 in their allotted 10 overs.

Captain Mohammed Karim scored 81 and Amerit Rai 39.

In reply, Mahaica Raiders never challenged the score as they were shot out for 43 in 8.4 overs to give the Warriors a convincing 96-run victory.

Only Davindra Persaud reached double figures (11) as Vishnu Tannechandra (2-1), Asif Saphie (2-7), Davenand Persuad (2-8) and Diaram Persaud (2-10) shared the wickets for Wolf Warriors.

The other male game saw first year finalists Unstoppable defeating Linden’s Bayrock Blazers by six runs.

Unstoppable, batting first, ended on 109-8 in their 10-overs. Opener Surendranauth Sookdeo (53), Manhar Ratvatty (23) and Vinod Nankishore (22) were main contributors.

Christopher Pollydore took a hat-trick in the penultimate over of the innings to end with figures of 3-25 while Jermaine Winfield grabbed 3-2.

Bayrock were 103-3 when the overs expired. Leon Moseley (43) and Dillon Williams, 38 not, were the leading batters in the close chase.

In the opening female encounter, Rising Stars advanced to the semis ahead of All Star Conquerors by one run, scoring 88-6 in their 10 overs and restricting All Star Conquerors to 87-5.

In the other female clash, Karibee Rice Strikers lost to 4R Lionness by 5-wickets as  4R secured a final four slot.

Karibee Rice Strikers batted first against 4R Lioness and were 92-4 when their 10 overs ended. Tessa Park made (39) not out, Trishanie Cort (18), Captain Erva Giddings 14 not out  and Teneza Leonard, 12, were the batters reaching double figures.

4R Lionness in response knocked off the required runs ending on 93-5. Monique Benn (27), Jeanette Daniels (20) was the leading run getters in the chase.

Rising Stars batted first and were 88-6 when their overs ran out; Dianna Prescott 32, Natasha Cambridge 21*, Mathawa Cambridge and Dianne Pompey 10 apiece, the main contributors.

In reply, All Star Conquerors were conquered, ending one run short of victory on 87-5.

Akelah Castello made 32 and Nadeema Da Grella 19, who had earlier taken 3-11 with the ball, were key performances for the conquerors.