Two semi-final places are up for grabs when the final round of the T&T Cricket Board's Sunday League Limited Overs competition bowls off today at venues across T&T. Double-crowned champions, PowerGen Sports and seeking to add another title, have already been assured a semi-final berth along with Queen's Park.
The 'Electricity Boys' and the 'Parkites' lead the ten-team-standings on 21 points, and will start favourite to take full points in their respective matches weather permitting. PowerGen, led by national allrounder Samuel Badree, will host Alescon Comets at Syne Village in Penal. A win for the visitors from Pierre Road in Charlieville will put them in the reckoning for a semi-final berth, which will be then be determine by run-rate. Defending champions Ceramic Merry Boys Sports will journey to Wilson Road in Penal to battle FC Clarke Road United in a must win situation.
The home team will have to pick up full points to stay in the dance. Also in the fray is SIS Central Sports who will square-off with Queen's Park at the Oval. An upset win by Central Sports will keep them alive in the 50-over competition. The 'semis' will take place tomorrow at Inshan Ali Park in Preysal and the National Cricket Centre in Balmain, Couva.
Today's matches start at 10 am.
Point standings after eight rounds
PowerGen Sports 21 pts,
Queen's Park 21,
Merry Boys 18,
Clarke Road 15,
Central Sports 15,
Comets 15,
Preysal 9,
UTT 6,
Wanderers 3,
Evergreen 0
Final round fixtures
FC Clarke Road United v Merry Boys at Clarke Road;
Queen's Park v Central Sports at Oval;
Wanderers v Preysal at Gilbert Park,
PowerGen v Comets at Syne Village;
UTT v Evergreen.