ROSE Hall Town Bakewell held their nerves in a high-scoring quarter-final encounter to squeeze out Young Warriors by nine runs, and in the process advanced to the semi-finals of the New Building Society second-division 40-over cricket competition in Berbice.Played at the Area ‘H’ Ground, Rose Hall Town Bakewell batting first and were given a perfect start with openers Michael Hicks and Michael Felix adding 63 in 9.3 overs before Hicks fell for 44.

Felix was joined by Delbert Hicks and the duo added 85 for the second wicket, before Felix was bowled for 45 at 148 for 2.

Hicks continued in his hard-hitting style and together with Khemraj Mahadeo (30), put on 80 for the third wicket.

Hicks eventually reached his century, but when the overs ended, Rose Hall Town Bakewell had amassed 294-8, with Hicks contributing 120, including 11 fours and seven sixes.

Bowling for Young Warriors, Zaheer Moakan took 4-40 and off-spinner Aaron Beharry had 2-38.

When Young Warriors began their run chase they lost Mortimer Fraser without scoring.

However, the other opener Waheid Edwards and Kassim Khan proceeded to put on 84 in just 12 overs, before Khan was removed by off-spinner Khemraj Mahadeo for 37.

Edwards was then joined by Moakan and they continued to attack, putting on 36 in five overs, after which Moakan went for 27.

Rudolph Baker and Edwards kept Warriors on track. The pair added 84 for the fourth wicket before Baker fell to Mahadeo for 44.

Edwards continued to battle with some support from Amir Khan (23), but with 23 runs needed in the final over, Edwards eventually fell for 103 as Warriors ended on 285- 9.

Khemraj Mahadeo ended with 5-25. Also through to the semi-finals is Tucber Park.