The Cavaliers made play possible with a team effort to mop up the outfield and it proved worthwhile as they secured a win over Grenada. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

The Grenada team look on as scoreboard pressure begins to get a hold during the chase of 126 made by the Cavaliers. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

All smiles, the Cavaliers kept their Championship winning chance alive and now wait to see the outcome of the Vikings against the Vincy clash on Sunday. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

Brothers Bashie and Daffy Defreitas were on opposite sides during the Vincy's crushing victory over the New Testamanet Church of God. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

The Vincy victory means now they just need not lose to the Vikings next Sunday to reach the Finals. Defeat however could see the Cavaliers progress on net run rate. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

The Vincy have their fate in their own hands as the last regular match of the super six stage this coming Sunday sees them play  the Vikings on Sunday, May 18, 2014 with victory enough to secure them a final berth. However defeat to the Vikings, unbeaten in their four matches and already through to the final, have already booked a place in the finals and by beating the Vincy could allow the Cavaliers to progress on net run rate.

Cavaliers kept their season alive with a victory against Grenada last Sunday, May 11, 2014. Grenada won the toss and opted to bowl first despite soggy field conditions at Greenland Grounds due to heavy rainfall which reduced the match to 13 overs per side.

Cavaliers made 126 for 7 from their allotted overs while Grenada ran out of overs on 123 for 9, four runs short of the target. Vishal Bharrat and Mohamed Hassan, who was promoted up the order to open the batting, set the Cavaliers inning in motion with a 42-run partnership. Bharrat led the scoring with 29 runs (3 fours and 2 sixes) before he was caught off the bowling of Rodney Marryshow.

Marryshow also trapped Hassan LBW for 15 runs just as the Cavaliers inning started to build momentum. Aaron Baker and Julian St. Clair each contributed 21 runs in the waning stage of the Cavaliers inning.  Anthony Pancho picked up 3 wickets for 10 runs while Rasul Manicore and Marryshow bowled 2 wickets for 21 runs and 2 wickets for 35 runs respectively. 

In reply, Grenada saw their chance of a finals berth disappear when the dangerous opener, lefthander Raymond Charles was bowled for duck by Cavaliers’ captain, Jagnarine Persaud. Grenada were boosted by Pancho, 28 runs and Kelly Andrew with 22 runs, but at the death couldn’t hit the winning runs. Persaud ended with 3 wickets for 31 runs.

Vincy kept their season alive by defeating New Testament Church of God (NTCOG) by 8 wickets in 12 overs. Sent to bat first by Vincy, NTCOG posted 134 for 8 wickets led by Mactair James who stoked 51 from 20 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes.

Ferris Pope added 24 runs and Kenron Baptiste was left not out on 23 runs for NTCOG. Vincy’s Maxford Pipe and Philbert Anthony picked up two wickets each.

The Vincy quickly reached the target led by the explosive batting of Austin McDowell who needed just 36 balls to get to 63 not out. He blasted 6 fours and 5 sixes. Kenrick Leslie provided support with 34 not out. Trent Belfon was the only bowler for NTCOG who was successful against Vincy. He ended with 2 wickets for 24 runs.

Schedule

Sunday, May 18

10:00 a.m. Jamrock v.s. NTCOG

02:00 p.m. Vincy v.s. Vikings

Sunday, June 1

10:00 a.m. Exhibition Game

02:00 p.m. Finals

Standings