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Marley Vale, spurred on by an inspirational performance by veteran Nigel Newton, have reached the final of the Rudolph “Cappy” Greenidge Knockout Cricket Competition.

Needing 14 runs from the final two overs, Marley Vale scored 12 in the penultimate over and went on to defeat Lynches by five wickets in a semifinal at Bayfield on Sunday.

Lynches, batting first on an easy-paced pitch, got off to a flying start but were later set back by off-spinner Newton with four for 15 and Keith Beckles (two for 10). Their innings closed at 133 for eight off 28 overs.

Ricky Coppin and Kenneth Alleyne both topscored with 27, while Paul Gooding chipped in with 20.

Marley Vale started their reply very sedately but were always chipping away at the target.

Chris Griffith became impatient and was foxed into a mistimed shot that skied to mid-on, while Jason Jordan was foolishly run out for 27.

Newton, with a well-played 25, and Ellis Straughn (10) kept Marley Vale on course for victory. When Newton departed at 125-5, they were almost certain of victory.

Newton was adjudged the Dewars White Label Scotch Whiskey Man Of The Match.

In the other semifinal, star-studded Merricks defeated Windward by six wickets at Lucas Street.

Windward scored 145, with Geoffrey Marshall making 38, Tony Edghill, 22, and Ryan Sugrim and Andrew Straughn, 17 each. Lonelle Hutson took three for 21 and Adrian Brathwaite two for 25.

Merricks easily knocked off the runs for the loss of four wickets. Thelston Payne (49 not out) and Floyd Reifer (40) were the mainstays of the innings.

Summarised scores:

At Bayfield: Lynches 133 in 28 overs (K. Browne 18, P. Gooding 20, R. Coppin 27, K. Alleyne 27; Nigel Newton 4-15, K. Beckles 2-10). Marley Vale 134-5 in 27.2 overs (D. Brathwaite 18, C. Griffith 11, J. Jordan 27, N. Newton 25, E. Straughn 10 n.o.; D. Coppin 2-21, A. Hunte 2-30). Marley Vale won by five wickets.

Man Of The Match: Nigel Newton.

At Lucas Street: Windward 145 off 33.3 overs (G. Marshall 38, T. Edghill 22, R. Sugrim 17, A. Straughn 17; L. Hutson 3-21, A. Brathwaite 2-25). Merricks 146-4 in 28.4 overs (F. Reifer 40, T. Payne 49 n.o.) Merricks won by six wickets.

Man Of The Match: Thelston Payne.