Belcon leads Merry Boys to T20 semis

Opening batsman Belcon struck five fours in his 40-ball knock to lead the Diego Martin- based team to a score of 148 runs for eight wickets. Ex- TT and West Indies batsman Lincoln Roberts pitched in with 32 off 29 deliveries, while Amir Khan and Ranga Lachana scored 19 not out and 19 respectively.

Khan was instrumental in getting Merry Boys to a competitive total as his knock came off just six balls which included one four and two sixes.

Devon Clement took two for 41 in four overs, while Anthony Simmons snatched 2/9 in two overs for Cane Farm.

Cane Farm got off to a disastrous start as they were reduced to 32/5 in the eighth over. Shakeel Allick and Brandon Ramdial fought valiantly for Cane Farm but they were left with a lot of work to do.

Allick slammed an unbeaten 33 off 31 deliveries with four fours, while Ramdial contributed 27 as they reached 100/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Rishaad Harris, who did the damage at the top of the innings, finished with 2/22 in three overs.

Trinidad and Tobago Red Force captain Marlon Richards snatched 2/13 in four overs and Keon Isaac took 2/17 in three overs.

Up to press time last night Queen’s Park I and Central Sports were playing in the second quarter-final.

Today, in a quarter-final double- header, Courts Orangefield and First Citizens Clarke Road will square off at 3 pm, before Powergen and Jailal Enterprise Victoria face off at 7 pm.