Combine All Stars Sports Club and Savannah Boys will contest the North Zone Cricket Council T20 final on Saturday after contrasting wins in the semifinals over the weekend. This match is a significant event in the north zone t20 cricket calendar.
Combine All Stars brushed aside Invincible by 62 runs at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground.
At the same time, Savannah Boys held their nerve to secure a 15-run triumph over Santa Cruz Sports Association at the Barataria Oval.
The excitement surrounding the north zone t20 cricket finals is palpable, as teams showcase their skills and compete for glory.
Excitement for the North Zone T20 Cricket Final
The teams will meet in the championship final on Saturday, in what promises to be a thrilling contest.
At Santa Cruz, Combine All Stars Sports Club made a loud statement at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground, dismantling Invincible with a comprehensive victory.
Batting first in a rain-adjusted 17-over affair, All Stars posted a formidable 154 for 7.
Ray Campbell led the charge with a brisk 38, supported by vital late cameos from Kerwin Gonzales (26*) and Darnell Sookoo (26).
Despite Rajkumar Goinda and Dusty Joseph picking up two wickets apiece, the Invincible bowlers struggled to contain the scoring rate.
The chase never gained momentum with Invincible bundled out for a mere 92 in 13 overs.
Rishi Ramgoolie was the pick of the bowlers, strangling the middle order with figures of 2/6.
Brent Lezama and Josiah Kay also chipped in with two wickets each to seal the rout.
Over at the Barataria Recreation Ground, the second semi-final was a much tighter affair.
Savannah Boys successfully defended 145 to edge out Santa Cruz Sports Association by 15 runs in a seesaw battle.
Naresh Persaud was the hero with the blade, anchoring the innings with a composed 45, while Aneesh Sookoo added a crucial 33.
In response, Santa Cruz looked threatening through Alvin Smith (40) and Cordell Andrews (22*), but the Savannah Boys’ bowling unit remained disciplined.
The Ali boys—Sameer and Ameer—proved to be the difference-makers, picking up two wickets each and drying up the runs in the death overs.
Santa Cruz was eventually dismissed for 130 in the 19th over, falling just short of the target.
The Zonal T20 is a dress rehearsal for the T20 Festival, where ten (10) of the best teams participating will be selected to participate.
North Side Future Stars won the 2025 T20 Festival title, defeating Glenora Sports Club by seven wickets in the final on 28 September 2025 at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex.
MATCH SUMMARIES:
Brian Lara Recreation Ground
Combine All Stars Sports Club 154 for 7 in 17 overs (Ray Campbell 38, Kerwin Gonzales 26*, Darnell Sookoo 26; Rajkumar Goinda 2/17, Dusty Joseph 2/26, Suresh Dhanraj 1/25) vs Invincible 92 in 13 overs (Wendell Adams 26, Darren Chaitra 20, Devindra Maharaj 13; Rishi Ramgoolie 2/6, Brent Lezama 2/17, Josiah Kay 2/29). Combine All Stars won by 62 runs
Barataria Recreation Ground
Savannah Boys 145 for 8 in 20 overs (Naresh Persaud 45, Aneesh Sookoo 33, Jai Teemul 19; Brian Yearwood 2/30, Shaquille John 2/31, George Malchan 1/31) vs Santa Cruz Sports Association 130 in 18.2 overs (Alvin Smith 40, Cordell Andrews 22*, Devon Sween 17; Sameer Ali 2/14, Ameer Ali 2/22, Aneesh Sookoo 2/23). Savannah Boys won by 15 runs.
The final takes place at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground on Saturday, 9th May 2026, from 2 pm.
