North will battle North-East for the top spot in Group A of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board U13 Tournament 2024 on Wednesday.
North, which has beaten East and Tobago in their opening two matches, will take on North-East at the Brian Lara Recreation Ground in Santa Cruz.
In the other Group A fixture, East and Tobago will meet at the Knowles Street Recreation Ground in Curepe.
In Group B, South-West and Central meet at the Happy Hill Recreation Ground, while South-East and South clash at Sancho Recreation Ground.
The North U13s are coming into their final group stage match in a buoyant mood after whipping Tobago by 74 runs last Thursday.
They recovered from 20 for 3 at Shaw Park to post 231 for 5 in 30 overs.
Jean-Paul Barrimond (82) and Larell Guiseppi (64) put on 156 for the fourth wicket to bring North back into the contest.
North was aided by 62 extras, inclusive of 57 wides from the Tobago bowlers.
Kael Campbell was the pick of the bowlers for Tobago U13, taking 3 for 48 in six overs.
When Tobago batted, only Fabrice Lynch resisted effectively with 62 off 68 balls.
Aiden Ramjohn took 5 for 24, while Aaron Rampersad had 2 for 13 as Tobago fell to 157 for 9 in their 30 overs.
Victory for North in their final round match against North-East will see them take on the Group B runner-up in the semifinal on 7 May.
TTCB U13 Tournament – Round 2
North Zone 231 for 5 in 30 overs (Jean-Paul Barrimond 82, Larell Guiseppi 64; Kael Campbell 3 for 48) vs. Tobago 157 for 9 in 30 overs (Fabrice Lynch 62; Aiden Ramjohn 5 for 24). North on by 74 runs
South 146 for 9 (Torres Sookdeo 23; Ehanan Deopersad 3/16) vs. South-West 148 for 7 in 33 overs Christiano Beharry 35; Ayden Ramtahal 4 for 31). South-West won by 3 wickets
North-East 184 for 7 in 40 overs (Zaheem Ali 42; Samir Bodoo 3/26) vs. East 186 for 3 in 25.4 overs (Sanjiv Bachu 66*, Rayhan Gooding 56; M Richards 1/21). East won by 7 wickets
Central 171 in 39.3 overs (K’hill Thomas 38; Denesh Ramdial 4/30) vs. South-East 132 in 38.2 overs (Kaveed Katwaroo 32; K’Hill Thomas 4/27). Central won by 39 runs
