Empire Nation Cruises Into Super 40 Final With Comfortable Win Over Jennings
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Tariq Benjamin with 53 and
Damian Lowenfield with 49, Anderson E Carty Empire Nation cruised to a comfortable five-wicket win over Jennings on Sunday, booking their place in the final of the State Insurance Corporation Super 40 Cricket Competition slated for February 28 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
Benjamin cracked four fours and three sixes for his 53 which came in 60 deliveries, while Lowenfield slammed three fours and two sixes as Empire Nation successfully chased 162 set by the home team in Jennings. There was a contribution of 37 from
Kenrick Scott which came in just 16 deliveries and included three fours and three sixes.
Eagles, Jennings, Lions, Nation To Battle In Super 40 Semis
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By Neto Baptiste
CUB Bethesda Golden Eagles, Jennings, Anderson Carty Empire Nation and New Winthorpes Lions have all advanced to the semifinals of the State Insurance Corporation Super 40 Competition being hosted by the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA).
The top four were decided following Saturday’s final round of preliminary matches which saw Golden Eagles topping the standings with 30 points. They were following closely by Jennings on 26 points in the number two slot while Empire Nation and New Winthorpes Lions each had 24 points in third and fourth respectively.
Empire Nation and Bethesda Golden Eagles remain flawless in ABCA Super 40
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By Neto Baptiste
Defending champions Empire Nation racked up a second straight victory while CUB Bethesda Golden Eagles dominated Pigotts Crushers also for their second straight triumph in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) Super 40 Competition on Sunday.
Empire, playing away from home, had the better of a determined Jennings team to win the gripping contest by just two runs.
Winning the toss and opting to bat, Empire reached 196 all out in 38 overs.
Kenrick Scott hit a top score of 63 from 66 deliveries, slamming three fours and four sixes. He was assisted by