After receiving a severe bashing from the Caribbean batsmen, that knocked them out of the Champions League, Diamond Eagles skipper Boeta Dippanaar tipped Trinidad and Tobago to win the T20 tournament.
Trinidad and Tobago posted a huge 213 for four following a brilliant batting display and then restricted their opponents to 189 for five to storm into the semi-finals.
Dippenaar was impressed with the way the Caribbean batsmen took on the Eagles bowling attack.
"They played magnificently well. They are favourites to win the Champions League. Chasing 214 was really tough. Had it been 195 we had a game on," Dippenaar said after the match.
"Had we executed our bowling towards the end, it could have been better."
The South African though was also pleased with his own team's show in the tournament.
"We have played excellent cricket. They (players) have shown that they will play for Eagles in the Champions League for many more years," he said.
Winning captain Daren Ganga was also happy with the performance of his team but warned his boys to not get over-confident.
"It was an intense match. They put us under pressure but I knew with that total we were in for a win. All credit to the guys. They are hungry to perform and know exactly what they have to do.
"I am really happy with the performance of the boys. We need to take it step by step and don't get overconfident. I am looking forward to the semis," Ganga said.
Adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his aggressive 63, Adrian Barath was happy after making an exciting debut in international Twenty20 matches for his side.
"It was my best Twenty20 innings. Perkins also batted well and that helped. We set it up and Pollard and Stewart did well in the end.
"I am happy after this performance and hoping we can be in final," Barath said.
