Church Village, Parish Land in semis

CHURCH VILLAGE and Parish Land have booked semi-final berths in the Michael Lashley St Philip North Tapeball Cricket Competition.In the first quarter-final on Monday night at Hilda Skeene, Church Village edged the previously unbeaten Merricks by six wickets. On Tuesday, Parish Land defeated Strivers Youth (Under World) by six wickets in the second quarter-final.Bayfield Family Tree were slated to oppose Road United last night. The fourth quarter-final – between Marley Vale and Lynches – is set for tonight starting at 7:30.Summarised scoresChurch Village 167-8 in 20 overs (N. Graham 38, A. Nurse 30, M. Bowen 18, A. Turton 13, K. Blackman 13, D. Taylor 10; A. Burke 2-28). Merricks 161 in 20 overs (Ahkeel Crookendale 56, S. Griffith 29, M. Mason 11; A. Nurse 2-24, M. Miller 2-27). Church Village won by six runs.Strivers Youth (Under World) 157-6 in 20 overs (Neil Browne 58, J. Greene 22, J. Harris 11; S. Savoury 2-21, Damien Moore 2-32). Parish Land 161-4 in 19.3 overs (C. Persaud 25 n.o., C. Puckerin 24, R. Watson 23 n.o., T. Stuart 22, B. Carl 11; S. Blades 2-25). Parish Land won by six wickets. (EZS