STRATHAVON will face Enterprise in the final of the East Coast Cricket Committee (ECCC)/Bargain Supermarket T20 final after both teams recorded contrasting wins in their respective semifinal game.
In the first semifinal, Enterprise outclassed Lusignan, through a commanding all-round performance from Guyana’s national player Rajendra Chandrika, to storm into the final.
Winning the toss, Enterprise elected to bat first, amassing 119-8 at the end of their allotted 20 overs, with Chandrika scoring a well-played 56.
The most successful bowler for Lusignan was Emran Khan, who bagged 3-18. Lusignan required a run-a-ball for victory in their innings, but crumbled to 85 all out, as Enterprise proved able and capable enough to thwart Lusignan’s ambition.
Askhaya Persaud top-scored with 39 while Vivian Albert, who took 3-11, and Chandrika who bagged 2-15 returned to do damage with the ball.
In the second semi, Strathavon were faced with the uphill task of battling Enmore in a low-scoring thriller, which saw the former coming out victorious.
Batting first, Strathavon were limited to 97-7, with Z. Salim contributing 19, while Enmore’s Rudolph Singh bagged 2-14 and Chris Surat 2-13.
In reply, Enmore were skittled out for 82, with Ameer Khan (19) being the only batsman to offer resistance, while G. Hemraj claimed 3-11. The third place showdown will see Enmore and Lusignan battle for supremacy.