The Cotton Tree Cricket Club defeated Achievers by five wickets in the semi-final of the Anil Lalsa Construction Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Second-Division Tournament.
Played at the weekend at Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, Cotton Tree won the toss and chose to bowl. They restricted Achievers to 164 all out in 22.2 overs. The pugnacious right-hander Shamal Angel led the way with 48, while Shelton Ramsay supported with 23.
Leg-spinner Kevon Jawahir bagged 5 for 35 from six overs to restrict Achievers. He received support from Roshan Gaffoor, who had 3 for 18 from 5.2 overs.
In reply, Cotton Tree reached the target comfortably, scoring 165-5 in 28.4 overs. The right-handed Tyrone Jairam made 52 not out, while Jawahir capped off a complete game with 37 runs with the bat. Pooran Persaud supported with 19 not out as Cotton Tree danced into the final.
Cotton Tree will now meet D’Edwards in the final of the West Berbice zone at a venue and date to be announced.
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