Titans slipped into the semifinals of the BIM10 cricket tournament with a five-wicket win over Guardians on Friday, that secured them the fourth and final playoff spot.
Needing a victory to qualify, Titans were led by their captain Ashley Nurse, who smashed an unbeaten 62 from just 27 balls with five sixes and four fours and Matthew Jones who scored 24 not out, as they finished on 105-5 in 8.3 overs in pursuit of Guardians’ 101-4.
Garry Austin (2-10) and Shaquille Cumberbatch (2-18) made early inroads into the Titans’ batting, but Nurse and Jones joined forces in a 70-run unbroken partnership, after they came together with the score on 35 for five.
The result saw Titans finish on 20 points to finish fourth with a better net run rate ahead of the Guardians who also had 20 points.
Earlier, the Warriors edged Voyagers by two wickets to finish top of the table on 28 points, just ahead of defending champions Settlers on 24 points and Pelicans with 20 points.
Saturday’s semifinal matches will see Settlers take on Pelicans, while Warriors will clash with Titans.