A quickfire unbeaten even 50 from Akeil Cooper on Tuesday night led Powergen to a comfortable 69-run win over Munroe Road in the last premier division quarterfinal match of the T&T Cricket Board NGC T20 Festival at the Queen's Park Oval, Port-of-Spain.
When Cooper came to the middle Powergen was 81/4 after 11.4 overs and needed someone to push the team to a competitive total. Cooper delivered, hitting four fours and three sixes racing to his half-century in only 25 balls. Powergen got to 166/6 in its 20 overs, with Gregory Mahabir (26) and Rajendra Chandrika (25) also making valuable contributions. Teshaun Castro was on the expensive side for Munroe, snatching 2/43 in four overs.
Powergen will face Merry Boys in the second semifinal tonight from 7 pm. At 3 pm, Queen's Park and jenexcon Tableland clash in the first semifinal. Tomorrow the losing semifinalists will play in the third place match from 3 pm, while the winning semifinalists will battle in the final from 7 pm.
SCORES
At Queen's Park Oval: Powergen 166/6 (Akeil Cooper 50 no, Gregory Mahabir 26, Rajendra Chandrika 25, Teshaun Castro 2/43) vs Munroe Road 97 (16 overs) (Derwin Christian 52, Strassark Sankar 3/12, Narsingh Deonarine 3/20, Kavesh Kantasingh 2/17) Powergen won by 69 runs.
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