Cricket of Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Source: Ghanaian Times

BGCI, Titans book semis in cricket league

Accra Titans and Bilaji Group of Companies (BGC) have cruised to the semi-finals of this year’s India High Commission (IHC) T20 cricket league after winning all their preliminary games at the Achimota Cricket Oval.

Accra Titans took on Group A challenges, All Rounders in a highly competitive game for the top spot in the group on Sunday and run away as victors with 186 runs for 2wickets in 20overs with Samuel Ateak scoring half a century.

After recess, All Rounders managed to score only 81 runs and played all out in 16.5 overs losing by 105runs.

In Group B, BGC1 beat group rival, 1RAV solutions by 44runs. The first innings ended 136runs for 8wickets in 20overs in favour of BGCI while RAV Solutions made 92runs for 10wickets in 18.3overs in the second innings.

Despite the loss for All Rounders and RAV Solutions, they have also qualified for the semi-final of the competition after finishing second in their respective groups.

Accra Titans will now play RAV Solutions while BGCI play All Rounder in the semi-final matches.