Kensington and Westmoreland overpowered their respective opponents in the semi-finals of the Kingston Wharves Under-15 Cricket Competition to book spots in the championship match which is scheduled for the Ultimate Cricket Ground in Discovery Bay, St Ann, on Friday.

A confident St Mary, who were champions in 2022 and losing finalists to Manchester last year, hosted Kensington at Jack’s River on Tuesday. St Mary won the toss and laboured to 74 all out in 34.4 overs on the back of 23 from Marcodean Dunn and 18 from Leonardo Silvera.

Abraham Waugh, who took three wickets for six runs, Zachary Buchanan (three for nine) and Andrew Lloyd (two for 22) were the pick of the bowlers for Kensington.

In their run chase, Kensington, who are seeking their first hold on the coveted Kingston Wharves U-15 trophy, roared to 75 for one to win the match by nine wickets.

The main contributors to the score were Zachary Buchanan (28) and Waugh (24). Shavaughn Boyd was the lone wicket-taker for St Mary.

In the day’s other semi-final — a low-scoring encounter — hosts Westmoreland defeated Melbourne by six wickets at Paradise ground.

Melbourne batted first and were skittled out for 28. Westmoreland, who posted the highest total this year of 365 at the quarter-final stage, were made to work by Melbourne, losing six wickets before reaching the target of 29 runs.

Following the Kingston Wharves Under-15 final, 24 players will be selected for the national team to begin preparation for next year’s regional championship.