In the opening semi-final Universal Solutions Tigers were aided by a five-wicket haul from medium pacer Michael Newland which propelled them to a six-wicket victory over East Berbice Warriors winning with six overs to spare.
The second semi-final saw the Berbice Titans defeating West Berbice All Stars by five wickets with 4.2 overs to spare.
Scores in the matches are as follows:
East Berbice Warriors 79 all out in 18 overs (Veerapen Permaul 29, Michael Newland 5-17, Shawn Pereira 3-14, Vishal Mohabeer 2-3); Universal Solutions Tigers 80 for 4 in 14 overs (Delbert Hicks 47 not out, Harrinarine Chattergoon 21, Mark Lionel 2-16, Joemal La Fleur 1-10, Jonathan Foo 1-16).
West Berbice All Stars 113 all out in 19.3 overs (Keith Fraser 36, Karamdat Bissoondial 32, Eon Hooper 4-18, Rajiv Ivan 2-22, Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai 2-24, Devendra Bishoo 1-15); Berbice Titans 117 for 5 in 15.2 overs (Jason Sinclair 32 not out, Rajiv Ivan 19, Keon Joseph 3-12, Keith Fraser 1-18, Brandon Bess 1-36).
The third place playoff will also take place tomorrow at the Blairmont Community Centre ground.
According to the tournament organizer, the aim of the tournament which has over $500,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs is to expose a mixture of players from all over the county. Trophies will be awarded to the two top teams, man-of-the-match in the final, best batsman and best bowler while the officials will receive medallions.
