Invincible Cricket Club survived a dramatic scare to book their place in the North Zone T20 semi-finals, edging The Harvard Club by just two runs in a thrilling quarterfinal at the Queen’s Park Savannah.
Invincible posted 155 for five, built around Darren Chaitra’s 45 and a brisk 35 from Dusty Joseph.
In reply, Harvard fell agonizingly short on 153 for six despite strong contributions from Keegan Jones (46) and Andre Yard (43).
Joseph returned to haunt the opposition with a decisive 4 for 28, while Suresh Dhanraj delivered a pivotal late burst, claiming two wickets off the final two balls of his spell.
Dillon Arcia then held his nerve in the last over, restricting Harvard to 13 runs with 16 required for victory.
At the Brian Lara Recreation Ground, Santa Cruz Sports Association secured a convincing 25-run win over Ebony Sports Club.
Alvin Smith (48) and Devon Sween (47) powered Santa Cruz to 160 for seven, before a disciplined bowling effort led by Javon Charles (3/17) dismissed Ebony for 135.
Savannah Boys also advanced with a composed 19-run victory over QPCC at the Savannah.
Naresh Persaud starred with a commanding 76, while Roshan Sookoo’s 3 for 23 ensured QPCC were limited to 132 for nine.
Meanwhile, Combine All Stars delivered one of the most complete performances of the round, defeating Barataria Ball Players by 33 runs.
Kerwin Gonzales struck an unbeaten 42 and later returned to take two wickets, while Josiah Kay’s superb 4 for 17 sealed the result.
The semi-finals are set for Sunday, with Savannah Boys facing Santa Cruz Sports Association at Barataria, while Combine All Stars meet Invincible at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground.
NORTH ZONE T20 QUARTERFINAL
Queen’s Park Savannah: Invincible 155 for 5 in 19.0 overs (Darren Chaitra 45, Dusty Joseph 35, Rajkumar Goinda 22; Christian Smith 2/26, Andre Yard 1/16, Sylvon Cummings 1/31) vs The Harvard Club 153 for 6 in 19.0 overs (Keegan Jones 46, Andre Yard 43, Yohance Kwesi 25; Dusty Joseph 4/28, Suresh Dhanraj 2/4). Invincible won by 2 runs
Brian Lara Recreation Ground: Santa Cruz Sports Association 160 for 7 in 20 overs (Alvin Smith 48, Devon Sween 47, George Malchan 21; Javon Charles 3/17, Kelvin John 2/18, Aquila Babb 1/21) vs Ebony Sports Club 135 in 18.3 overs (Nkosi Pacheco 32, Wendell George 31, Jonathon Lacario 18; Keron Raymond 2/23, Brian Yearwood 2/46, George Malchan 1/14). Santa Cruz won by 25 runs
Queen’s Park Savannah: Savannah Boys 151 for 5 in 20 overs (Naresh Persaud 76, Sameer Ali 23, Verune Ramnarine 18; Jordan Bryce 2/14, Jayovani Peters 2/21) vs. QPCC 132 for 9 in 20 overs (Scott Singh 31, Ismaeel Mohammed 31, Jordan Bryce 16; Roshan Sookoo 3/23, Sameer Ali 2/24, Aneesh Sookoo 2/27). Savannah Boys won by 19 runs
Barataria Recreation Ground: Combine All Stars 151 for 7 in 20 overs (Kerwin Gonzales 42*, Frank Simmons 28, Darnell Sookoo 27; Marlon Phillip 2/15, Carl Vialva 2/24, Joey Samuel 1/19) vs. Barataria Ball Player 118 for 9 in 19.1 (Vaughn Browne 40, Isaiah Hayes 26, Kevis John 18; Josiah Kay 4/17, Rishi Ramgoolie 2/19, Kerwin Gonzales 2/22). Combine All Stars won by 33 runs
SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES
Sunday 3 May, 2026
Savannah Boys vs. Santa Cruz Sports Association at Barataria Recreation Ground
Combine All Stars vs Invincible Cricket Club at Brian Lara Recreation Ground
