2023 champions Eccles All-Stars, 2024 semifinalists Diamond Gunners, and The Guard have secured their places in the semi-finals of the East Bank/West Demerara zone in the third edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast.
After weather disruptions on the initial two days, Monday witnessed a flurry of quarter-final action across three venues: Laluni, Police Sports Club, and Meten-Meer-Zorg Ground.
The final quarter-final between Young Steppaz and Trensetters will determine the last semi-finalist, who will then face Eccles.
The other semi-final will see Diamond Gunners lock horns with The Guard.
These remaining matches, including the semi-finals and final of this zone, are provisionally scheduled for Sunday, July 13, starting at 09:30 h at the Malteenoes Sports Club.
Ganesh Puran slammed an unbeaten 116 off just 35 balls for Young Steppaz against Hyde Park
The Guard endured a tense quarter-final clash at Police against CJIA Warriors but ultimately prevailed by five wickets.
Chasing a stiff target of 156, they reached the mark in just 9.1 overs, thanks to a brutal onslaught from Kevon Boddie, who blazed 65 off 21 balls (one four, nine sixes).
Richie Looknauth’s quickfire 17 and Kevon Boddie’s unbeaten 34 (four sixes) ensured victory despite CJIA conceding a hefty 32 extras.
Nolan Hodge’s aggressive 61 (two fours, seven sixes) had propelled CJIA Warriors to 155-3 in their ten overs.
At Laluni, Diamond Gunners made short work of their quarter-final against the home side.
They bundled out Laluni for a paltry 72 and then cruised to a nine-wicket victory, reaching 73-1 in a mere 4.3 overs.
Andrew Lim led the charge with a swashbuckling unbeaten 54 off just 14 deliveries, which included two fours and seven sixes.
Dorain Grenion (3-8), Marlon Boele (2-8), and Damion Sardinha (2-16) were the chief destroyers with the ball for Diamond.
Eccles served up a dominant performance in their quarter-final encounter against Young Guns, who had earlier overcome Stripling Warriors.
Eccles chased a target of 105 without losing a wicket in just 6.4 overs.
Quazim Yusuf smashed an unbeaten 70 off 21 balls, studded with 11 sixes, while Jonte Thomas provided solid support with an unbeaten 35 (five sixes) from 19 balls.
The final match at MMZ witnessed a record-breaking individual performance.
Ganesh Puran slammed an unbeaten 116 off just 35 balls for Young Steppaz against Hyde Park.
His explosive innings included 16 sixes and one four, helping Young Steppaz post a formidable 166-2 and secure a 30-run victory.
Full scores from all matches can be found here: https://flsport.gy/live-score/
Following the completion of the East Bank/West Demerara zone, the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast will move to the Georgetown/East Coast Zone on July 19 and 20, and the Essequibo zone on July 26 and 27.
The highly anticipated national finals are scheduled for Sunday, August 3. Admission to all venues is free.
The Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast is supported by a number of sponsors, including Kares Engineering Inc., the Office of the President, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, KFC Guyana, Star Rentals, Banks DIH, ENet, Guyana Lottery Company, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Impressions, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal, Shawn’s Mini Mart, Giftland Group of Companies, Kris Jagdeo Construction Company, Montra Restaurant and Lounge, Windsor Estates, The New Doctor’s Clinic, GuyOil, ANSA McAL, SuperBet Guyana, Digital Technology, Camille’s Academy, Navin Construction, Demerara Mutual Life Insurance, Continental Transportation, and Environmental and Technical Solutions.
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