Eccles All-Stars book first semi-final spot in Kares T10

Eccles All-Stars is the first team to secure a spot in the final four of the Kares One Guyana T10 tournament, after defeating Movements Family (Mahdia) on Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club ground.
Dubbed the ‘giant-killers’ Eccles have knocked out that formidable team ‘The Guards’ and have brushed aside the renowned Mahdia team to secure their spot. Mahdia could post only 87-6 from their allotment of 10 overs, with a top score of 22 coming from the fortuitous Ricardo Adams.
Led by Quazim Yusuf with a blazing 33 off nine balls and Anthony Antonio’s 27 from eight balls, Eccles reached their target in 8.1 overs with six wickets in the hut.
Earlier, the Guards recovered from a shaky start to post 110-6, and Eccles won the tense contest with four wickets and two balls to spare after Antonio smashed 42* from 18 balls.

Also victorious on Sunday were the Village Rams, who hammered Housing and Water One Guyana by 81 runs; V-Net Vipers surged to a massive win over Diamond Gunners, while Mahdia reached the Super 8 stage due to a walkover from Big B’s Blairmont Blazers.
Tarmac Titans, Team Corruption, The United Crew, and Avinash All-Stars are the other remaining teams in hot pursuit of the title and first prize of $1M on August 12 at the National Stadium at Providence.
Inclement weather on Saturday meant the intended two-day extravaganza could not be completed in the scheduled period. With support from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the finals have been shifted to August 12, to be played under lights at the National Stadium at Providence.
Initially, at the end of Saturday, there were to be four teams remaining, but the weather meant not all of the Super 16 and the Super 8 matches were completed, some had to be played on Sunday.
Currently, three Super 8 matches are still slated to be contested, and a venue and time are expected to be soon confirmed by the organizers.
When those matches have been completed, just four teams would remain.
Teams have expressed great delight at being given the opportunity to play at the facility, noting it is historic for them.
Additionally, the charity match will be back in full swing.
The champions of this inaugural match will pocket $1M, while the losing finalist will collect G$300,000. The two losing semi-finalists will walk away with G$100,000 each.
There will also be prizes for outstanding individual performances. The Most Valuable Player of the series will get a motorbike valued at over G$250,000, compliments of Assuria Insurance.
The Corporate Village organised to promote brand awareness has been postponed to August 12. Some of the companies: Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal Inc., Guyana Tourism Authority, ANSA Motors Guyana, Continental Transport Inc., Gafoors, and Premier Insurance are just some companies still set to be on show.
The Kares One Guyana T10 Tape ball Tournament’s organizers would like to thank the sponsors who have made the tournament possible.
Corporate support has come from Kares Engineering Inc., Banks DIH through their GT Beer Brand, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Assuria Insurance, E-Net; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport; Cricket Zone USA, First Change Builders, Impressions, Jacobs Jewellery, Beacon Café, RS53 RestoBar and Lounge, Zeus Enterprise, Hits and Jams Entertainment, Montra Restaurant and Lounge, and Trophy Stall.