Police Sports Club defeated Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by 93 runs to book their spot in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Atlantic Marine Supplies Inc, Suzuki motorcycles second division T20 tournament.
Police won the toss in home conditions and opted to bat first, posting 154 for nine in their allotted 20 overs while limiting GCC to 61 all out in 13 overs.
Police skipper, Keston Harcort was the architect in defending his team’s total, taking 4-21 in his four overs including the wickets of openers, Zachary Jodah and Joshua Wade as the visitors slipped to 3-4 in three overs.
GCC’s captain, Devon Lord top scored with 18 from 15 balls before being removed by Trevor Benn. Stephon Wilson made 11 while Timothy McAlmond made 10 as the only other players with double figure scores.
Troy Benn ended with 2-2 while Dwain Dick bagged 2-13 for Police.
Earlier, Police had a solid star with a 45-run partnership between openers, Andrew Lyght Jr., and Troy Benn.
Lyght Jr., raced to 31 from 24 balls, hitting five boundaries before being bowled by Laurel Parks while Benn made 24 from 30 balls.
Lennox Andrews top scored with 37 from 22 balls. His innings featured two sixes and four fours but came to an end when he was bowled by Bernard Bailey.
Police slipped in the middle phases when the GCC spinners of Krsna Singh and Lord got into operation but with 30 extras gifted, Police were able to cross the 150-run mark. Lord picked up 3-12 while Bailey and Singh returned two wickets each for 20 and 25 runs respectively.
