The star-studded Malton-Brampton Masters who were unbeaten group champions of the T&D Elite league, went in to play-offs on Saturday at King-City and were comprehensively beaten by the Toronto CS & CC by 69 runs. With this result Toronto has booked a berth in the finals and Masters will play Yorkshire, the winners of York-Vikings game which was also played at King-City grounds. The winners of this game will encounter Toronto CC in the finals which will be by the end of September or the first week of October.

In a game which was curtailed to 37 overs per side, Toronto skipper Keshvani won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 157 all out after being 143/3 at one stage. Seven Toronto wickets went for a mere 14 runs with Brampton made to chase 158 to win after lunch. For Toronto, Zubin Surkari top scored with 52 and opener wicket keeper Srimantha Wijeyeratne collected 46 runs. All rounder Raza Rehman chipped in with a quick 16.
The Brampton batting line up which has nine specialist batsmen, were never comfortable facing the fast bowlers of Toronto, Chogtai Hassan who ended up with 5/23 and Fahim Daniel 3/28, sent the strong line up reeling for 88 all out.
Toronto CC has reached the Finals of the top division after a lapse of nine years and are determined to finish off the season with a winning note in the finals.
Once again wishing the Toronto Cricket Club the very best in the Finals.
Srinath Wijeyeratne reporting on behalf of Toronto CS & CC.