Semi-Finals Highlights
Semi-Final 1: T&D United vs System Control Crushers
The first semi-final saw T&D United taking on System Control Crushers.
System Control won the toss and opted to bowl first. T&D United got off to a great start with Tomy Adolph scoring 12 runs in the first over. However, the Crushers struck back in the second over, taking the wickets of Tomy Adolph and Allunus Mathurin.
Despite tight bowling from System Control, T&D managed to post a total of 80 runs in their ten overs. When it was their turn to bat, the Crushers struggled to score and were bowled out for 58 runs in 8.5 overs.
T&D United emerged victorious and advanced to the finals. Nerie Joseph was named Man of the Match for his impressive performance, taking 2 wickets, and scoring 28 runs with the bat.
Semi-Final 2: Inventory Slayers vs Generation Gensetters
The second semi-final featured Inventory Slayers against Generation Gensetters.
Inventory Slayers won the toss and chose to bowl first. The Slayers, undefeated so far this year, continued their dominant form.
Batting first, Generation Gensetters crumbled to a score of 50 runs in their ten overs, with Shon Francois being the only batter to cross double figures, scoring 19 runs.
Inventory Slayers chased down the target in just 5.3 overs, losing only one wicket. Inventory Slayers won the game and advanced to the finals.
Mervin Paul was named Man of the Match for his contributions with the bat and his economical bowling, taking 2 wickets for 7 runs in his 2 overs.
Friendly Match: Team LUCELEC vs Team Buckeye
Team Buckeye (left) vs. Team LUCELEC (right)
Welcome to the first of many meetings between these two corporate giants on the court.
Team Buckeye won the toss and decided to bat first. Despite some hard-hitting by Buckeye, they were bowled out for 77 runs in 7.5 overs, with Travis Gifford top-scoring for Buckeye with 28 runs.
Qwaine Henry was the pick of the bowlers for LUCELEC, taking two wickets for just 4 runs in one over. When it was their turn with the ball, Team Buckeye held a tight grip on the game, preventing LUCELEC from scoring freely.
However, aided by extras and a good partnership between Lucius Prospere and Qwaine Henry, Team LUCELEC managed to win the game in 9 overs.
Finals Highlights
Third Place Play-off: System Control Crushers vs Generation Gensetters
The third-place play-off saw System Control Crushers taking on Generation Gensetters.
System Control won the toss and decided to bowl first. Generation Gensetters were "Crushed" by the Crushers, being bowled out for just 24 runs in 4.3 overs. No batsman managed to score double figures, and four batsmen were dismissed for a duck.
System Control Crushers were in a no-nonsense mood, quickly reaching their target of 25 runs in just 2.3 overs. System Control Crushers won the third-place play-off game convincingly.
Finals Match T&D United (left) vs. Inventory Slayers (right)
Grand Final: T&D United vs Inventory Slayers
The grand final featured T&D United against Inventory Slayers.
T&D won the toss and sent Inventory to bat first. For the first time in this year’s tournament, Inventory batted first. The Slayers struggled to score and maintain steady partnerships at the beginning of their innings. However, extras and a knock of 22 runs from Mervin Paul propelled Inventory Slayers to a total of 92 runs in their 10 overs.
The experienced duo of Tomy Adolph and Nerie Joseph faced tight bowling from the Slayers, making it difficult for T&D to find any rhythm in their run chase. Despite a last-over push, T&D United managed to score only 78 runs in their 10 overs.
Inventory Slayers won by 15 runs and were crowned the 2025 Inter-Department Court Cricket Champions.
