HYO clinch Courts T20 thriller

Marchin Pariots were sniffing victory with two runs to win off the last delivery and former national youth player and topscorer Param Rampersad at the crease. But Rampersad was dramatically dismissed, sending South Zone’s runner-up HYO into the semi-final.

HYO won the toss and batted first, amassing 115 for eight in their allotted 20 overs. And Central Zone’s champion outfit, Marchin Patriots just failed off the final delivery, ending all out for 114 in exactly 20 overs.

The bowling heroes for HYO were Richardo Beekie, who snapped up three wickets for 16 off three overs, Shazard Manshoor (2/19 from four overs), Brian Deosaran (2/20 from four overs), Javed Mohammed (2/25 from four overs) and Adrian Adams (1/10 from two overs).

Param Rampersad scored 28 while Trinidad and Tobago’s national under 19 player Teshawn Castro made 19.

HYO’s batting centred around the outstanding performance of national under 17 player Leonardo Julien, with an attractive 33 that included one six and three fours.

Former national under 19 player Javed Mohammed made 22 (two fours) while Richardo Beekie scored 14 which included one six.

West Indies Under 19 player Teshawn Castro was Marchin Patriots’ best bowler and finished with three wickets for 31 from four overs. Roshan Parag took two for seven runs in two overs.