Barrackpore Utd trounce Blended

Batting first, Barrackpore posted a challenging 177 for six in their 20 overs and then romped to victory when their bowlers combined to demolish Blended in authoritative fashion by bowling them out for 92 in exactly 20 overs.

For Blended, Richie Richardson topscored with 25 while Dindial Bridgelal got 22. Former national off-spinner Shiva Rambaran claimed three wickets for 25 runs from his four overs while promising leftarm spinner Jovan Webber took three for 13 from four overs.

Sylus Cooper (48), Rickson Maniram (39), Javed Mohammed (24 not out) and Trevon James (22) were the principal scorers for Barrackpore United.

Former West Indies left-arm spinner Dave Mohammed (two wickets for 30 runs from four overs) and Justin Persad (three for 51 from four overs) were the main wicket-takers for Blended United.

Meanwhile, Munroe Road and Dreadnought Cricket Club were involved in the second semi-final at the same venue from 7 pm yesterday.

Today, the winner will clash with Barrackpore United in the grand finale from 7 pm tonight.