Titans pulled off a nine-wicket upset win over defending champions Settlers while Guardians defeated Voyagers by four runs in BIM 10 Tournament action at the Windward Grounds in St Phillip, Barbados on Sunday.
In the first game of the day, Titans restricted Settlers to 87-6 from their 10 overs before reaching 92-1 in 9.1 overs in reply.
After Titans won the toss and chose to field, Jerome Jones was able to remove both opening batters for the Settlers, when he dismissed Zachary Carter (0) and Kadeem Alleyne (16).
Jones finished with two wickets for 17 runs in his two overs. Titans’ bowlers tightened the screws during the middle overs, Shamar Marshall being the main wicket taker with figures of two for 15 in his two overs.
Once again, Kevin Wickham top scored, scoring 22 in 16 balls.
The subsequent successful Titans chase was led by an opening partnership of 86 between Shian Brathwaite and Tennyson Roach.
Brathwaite was the aggressor during the run chase, scoring 52* in 28 balls laced with four fours and four sixes while Roach lost his wicket when his team was one run away from victory, scoring 35 in 26 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Brathwaite moved into first place for most runs in the tournament with 249, two runs ahead of Wickham at 247.
Full Scores:
Settlers 87-6 in 10 overs (Kevin Wickham 22, Jerome Jones 2-17)
Titans 92-1 in 9.1 overs (Shian Brathwaite 52*, Tennyson Roach 35).
In the day’s second game, Guardians squeezed out a five-run win against the Voyagers who are yet to win a game for the tournament.
Batting first after losing the toss, Guardians got up to a total of 122 for five in their 10 overs.
Athelbert Brathwaite scored a brilliant 60 off 28 balls with five fours and five sixes.
The opener stood in a 95-run third wicket partnership with Roshon Primus, who made 37 off 19 balls, which included three fours and three sixes.
An 86-run second wicket partnership between Giovonte Depeiza and Akeem Springer gave Voyagers hope of a successful chase after losing Jadan Jones off the first ball of the innings.
Depeiza lost his wicket for 25 off 16 balls while Springer was dismissed in the seventh over for 53 off 24 balls, striking seven fours and three sixes.
Needing 26 in the final 15 balls, Voyagers got it to six runs off the last delivery.
Amari Goodridge only managed a single as they fell five runs short to end on 118 for four in 10 overs.
Primus picked up 2-18 for Guardians.
Full Scores:
Guardians 122-5 in 10 overs (Athelbert Brathwaite 60, Roshon Primus 37)
Voyagers 118-4 in 10 overs (Akeem Springer 53, Giovonte Depeiza 25, Roshon Primus 2-18). Sportsmax
