Royals, Ariel, Bulls, Renegades through to final 4 in Essequibo zone of Lotto/Let’sBet T10

High-octane hitting, nerve-shredding chases, and hefty prize money set the stage as the Essequibo leg reaches its climax, with four teams locking horns to determine who earns the ultimate zonal crown and a coveted spot in the National Grand Finale.
The quarter-final round was a masterclass in power-hitting across the venues.
At Hampton Court, Mark Gonsalves unleashed a brutal 26-ball 82, laced with nine sixes, to power Adventure Renegades to a towering 172 for three.
Supported by Shaz Grovesnor’s 20-ball 45, the total proved way beyond Bartica Royals, who collapsed to 108 for five under the absurdly economical precision of Besham Moses (three for two from two overs).
Over at Pomona, Team Royals made light work of a steep chase, hunting down 2025 semi-finalists Aurora Knight Riders’ 132 for one in a staggering 6.2 overs. Royan Fredricks’ unbeaten 36-ball 84 for Knight Riders was rendered immaterial once Tayindra Boodram (76* off 22) and Bomesh Ramdahin (42* off 14) began clearing the ropes with complete disdain.

At Anna Regina, Lusignan Bulls DTP II posted a mammoth 170 for three, propelled by skipper Richie Looknauth’s astonishing 17-ball 65* and Vickash Wilkinson’s 54* off 19. Shawn’s Mini Mart put up a spirited response via Shaieed Khan’s 30-ball 60, but ultimately fell 37 runs short.
Meanwhile, Affiance No. 1 Ground hosted a thriller as Jamal Wilson’s blistering 83 off 30 balls guided Queenstown/Ariel XI past Fibreglass Gladiators’ 140 for three with just two balls to spare.
Sunday’s action bowls off at 14:30h with back-to-back semi-finals, headlined by Adventure Renegades locking horns with Lusignan Bulls DTP II at 16:30h. The evening promises extra flair with a six-overs-a-side sprint between Trophy Stall Jaguars and Trophy Stall Eagles, alongside an Essequibo youth showcase at 18:30h, before the grand zonal final at 20:00h.
On the line is a GY$500,000 winner’s purse courtesy of Shawn’s Mini Mart, a GY$200,000 runner-up cheque from Jaigobin Hotel, and a golden ticket to the national showdown alongside already-qualified Grillmaster and Mahdia.
The tournament will briefly pause for the closing stretch of the Caribbean Premier League before resuming on September 26 for the Georgetown/East Coast Demerara Zone, with all roads leading back to Anna Regina for the national showdown on October 11.