TSU Region 2 and HQ into the semis of Commissioner’s T20 Cup

In two exciting matches played at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, Georgetown, on Monday, March 24, 2025, the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) and Region 2 defeated Region 4A&B and Region 5 to advance to the semifinals of the ongoing Commissioner’s T20 Cricket Tournament.

TSU went to battle with Region 4A & B in the first game of the day. Opting to bat first, TSU made a mammoth 214 for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs. TSU struggled in the beginning of their innings, constantly losing wickets in the process, with the score at one point being 95 for 8.
However, a magnificent ninth-wicket partnership between Damion Sardina (70 including 6 sixes and 2 fours) and Devon Joseph, who made 54 including 6 sixes and 3 fours, saw TSU reaching a big total.

Throughout the innings, Region 4A and B found it difficult to score at the appropriate pace in response. The squad only reached a total of 147 for 6 in their 20 overs, with Troy Drakes leading the way with 41 and Orwin Venture contributing 38. With three wickets for nine runs in his four overs, Anthony Adams had excellent bowling figures.
In quarterfinal number two, Region 2 battled Region 5. Region 5 won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a bad start as Shemory Barrington was dismissed for only 3. Shortly after Saturan Sukdeo got dismissed for a golden duck, Damion Vantull dismissed Lennox Williams, with the score at 16 for 3. A good partnership between Titus Webster and Griesean Grant saw a recovery from the batting side. Webster eventually finished 58 not out, while Grant contributed 59. Region 5 ended up with a total of 173 for 6 off their 20 overs.
Region 2 started well with the bat, but lost two quick wickets in succession with the score on 18. Ramesh Chattergoon and Charleston Roberts were dismissed for 6 and 0, respectively, by Williams. A power-hitting display by Vantull would ultimately take the game away from Region 5, with him scoring 97 from 39 balls, inclusive of 10 huge sixes and six fours. Fazeer Khan provided great support with his innings of 29, and Region 2 chased down the target in just 13.4 overs.
The tournament’s defending champs (Headquarters) came up against Region 4C on Tuesday, March 25 at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary in the other quarterfinal match. Headquarters (HQ) chose to bowl first and held Region 4C to a respectable 138 for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs. With an aggressive knock of 48 off 29 balls, inclusive of five fours and two sixes, Captain Kelvin Leitch topped the scorecard for 4C. Opening batsman Nickosi Barker contributed 42, which included five fours and one six. The batting team’s biggest obstacle was Kanhaiya Ramkaran, who took four wickets in his four overs and was economical with the ball.
In reply, HQ totally dominated in the second innings, chasing down the target with nine overs to spare. HQ had an opening stand of 28 before Barker removed Kevon Boodie on 15, and shortly after, his opening partner, Pernell London, was dismissed by Leitch for 13. Ramkaran’s 24 and Kyle Michael’s brilliant 68, which included four fours and seven sixes, secured a semifinal spot for HQ.