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Defending champions Royal Knights will face long-time rivals Cavaliers in the Peter Haycraft T10 final after both teams secured semi-final victories at Greenland on Sunday, November 1.
Royal Knights kept their title defence firmly on course with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Vikings, while Cavaliers ended RTW Falcons’ unbeaten run with a tense three-wicket win, completed with just three balls remaining.
Vikings and Falcons will contest the third-place playoff on Sunday at Greenland prior to the finals.
Royal Knights restricted Vikings to 120 for four before reaching 123 for two in 8.4 overs, underlining their determination to retain the crown.
Vikings captain Julian Bannet led his team’s batting with 53 from 25 deliveries, smashing six sixes and one four. Vaden Walker added 22 from 12 balls, Timothy Sookram struck 19 from eight, and Johnny Bailey finished unbeaten on 14.
Julian St Clair helped contain Vikings with an economical two-over spell costing just 10 runs.
Ameri Hinds claimed one for 17, while Shelan Isidore, Yohann Lezama and Kazim Haywood also collected a wicket apiece.
Loy Squires then anchored the champions’ chase with an unbeaten 38 from 19 deliveries, striking three fours and three sixes. Haywood contributed 34 from 19 balls, sharing a decisive 67-run second-wicket partnership with Squires.
Keion De Jesus, the tournament's leading batsman, provided early momentum with 22 from nine deliveries, while St Clair finished unbeaten on 17 from seven as Royal Knights sealed victory with eight balls to spare.
Cavaliers faced a tougher passage against a Falcons side that entered Sunday’s encounter unbeaten.
Falcons captain Austin McDowall produced a spectacular unbeaten 91 from just 33 balls, hammering nine fours and seven sixes to power his side to 138 for two.
After Gary Prince fell to the first delivery, McDowall and Joel Williams added 117 for the second wicket. Williams contributed 36, including three fours and three sixes, before being bowled by Vishal Bharat.
Bharat then led Cavaliers’ response with a blistering 44 from 16 deliveries, striking five sixes and three fours.
Dhanpaul Chrisnanand supplied vital support with 38 from 17 balls, including four fours and three sixes.
Their 55-run fourth-wicket partnership carried Cavaliers to 113 before Bharat’s dismissal gave Falcons an opening.
Prince kept the contest alive with three wickets for 29 runs, and the pressure intensified when Cavaliers captain Jagnarine Persaud became the seventh wicket to fall at 137 in the final over.
Gopaul Boodram struck the winning boundary to carry Cavaliers to 141 for seven, securing their place in the final and ending Falcons’ perfect run.
Royal Knights now stand one victory away from retaining their title, with familiar foes Cavaliers standing between the defending champions and another Peter Haycraft T10 crown.
Royal Knights kept their title defence firmly on course with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Vikings, while Cavaliers ended RTW Falcons’ unbeaten run with a tense three-wicket win, completed with just three balls remaining.
Vikings and Falcons will contest the third-place playoff on Sunday at Greenland prior to the finals.
Royal Knights restricted Vikings to 120 for four before reaching 123 for two in 8.4 overs, underlining their determination to retain the crown.
Vikings captain Julian Bannet led his team’s batting with 53 from 25 deliveries, smashing six sixes and one four. Vaden Walker added 22 from 12 balls, Timothy Sookram struck 19 from eight, and Johnny Bailey finished unbeaten on 14.
Julian St Clair helped contain Vikings with an economical two-over spell costing just 10 runs.
Ameri Hinds claimed one for 17, while Shelan Isidore, Yohann Lezama and Kazim Haywood also collected a wicket apiece.
Loy Squires then anchored the champions’ chase with an unbeaten 38 from 19 deliveries, striking three fours and three sixes. Haywood contributed 34 from 19 balls, sharing a decisive 67-run second-wicket partnership with Squires.
Keion De Jesus, the tournament's leading batsman, provided early momentum with 22 from nine deliveries, while St Clair finished unbeaten on 17 from seven as Royal Knights sealed victory with eight balls to spare.
Cavaliers faced a tougher passage against a Falcons side that entered Sunday’s encounter unbeaten.
Falcons captain Austin McDowall produced a spectacular unbeaten 91 from just 33 balls, hammering nine fours and seven sixes to power his side to 138 for two.
After Gary Prince fell to the first delivery, McDowall and Joel Williams added 117 for the second wicket. Williams contributed 36, including three fours and three sixes, before being bowled by Vishal Bharat.
Bharat then led Cavaliers’ response with a blistering 44 from 16 deliveries, striking five sixes and three fours.
Dhanpaul Chrisnanand supplied vital support with 38 from 17 balls, including four fours and three sixes.
Their 55-run fourth-wicket partnership carried Cavaliers to 113 before Bharat’s dismissal gave Falcons an opening.
Prince kept the contest alive with three wickets for 29 runs, and the pressure intensified when Cavaliers captain Jagnarine Persaud became the seventh wicket to fall at 137 in the final over.
Gopaul Boodram struck the winning boundary to carry Cavaliers to 141 for seven, securing their place in the final and ending Falcons’ perfect run.
Royal Knights now stand one victory away from retaining their title, with familiar foes Cavaliers standing between the defending champions and another Peter Haycraft T10 crown.
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