Match Report – 34th Match – 3rd Place Playoff: Saffron Strikers vs Ginger Generals
Ginger Generals won the toss and chose to bowl
Ginger Generals produced a disciplined effort with the ball to set up victory in the 3rd place play off by 9 wickets.
Saffron Strikers lost a wicket off the second ball of the match and were never able to accelerate the scoring rate throughout the inning. The Strikers lost wickets regularly and only two batsmen were able to get into double figures, Kendel George who opened the innings score 28 from 32 balls and a contribution of 15 off 10 from Shermon Lewis. Larry Edward led the efforts for the Generals in the field, he had figures of 2-10 from his 2 overs.
The Generals openers started the chase with great urgency, at the end of the powerplay they raced to 45 without loss. The Generals lost their both openers shortly after but that only slowed the inevitable as the Generals, reach their target in the 8th over with 8 wickets in hand. Daniel Mc Donald top scored with 22 from 17 balls and his opening partner contributed 19 from 12.
Saffron Strikers 64/6 (10 overs)
Ginger Generals 65/2 (7.1 overs)
