Western Stars 175 Bailey's Bay reaped sweet vengeance upon Western Stars with a well-deserved 24-run victory over the latter to earn a berth alongside St. George's in the final of the Knockout Cup.

Bay, who relinquished the Premier Division title to Stars a week ago, were determined not to surrender another to the St. John's Road powerhouse -- Bay are the defending KO Cup champs -- and strict bowling in the 50 overs affair assured they did not.

Was it a case of revenge? Were they out to make a statement? Not according to Bay vice-captain Charlie Marshall.

"No, not really,'' said Marshall, the undisputed star for Bay who followed a composed knock of 75 with an economical bowling spell of two for 14 from six overs in crunch time.

"As a senior player of Bailey's Bay I felt that we came here with a positive attitude and we understand that Western Stars had a great season, but I knew we had the potential to stop them on their achievements for the season.

"We have a very good team also and we just played positive cricket.'' After being dismissed for 199 among the compact confines at Southampton Oval, Bay knew that their work in the field had to be immaculate and carried out the task with surgeon-like precision.

Meanwhile, Stars aided in their own demise as their front-line batsmen found runs hard to come by, particularly against Bay's opening pace duo of Corey Hill and Clarkie Trott.

Both Gregory Francis and Gregory Sampson failed to get the ball away with any regularity and Sampson eventually became the first victim.

He was brilliantly caught for six by Cal Dill at first slip off Hill, saving wicket-keeper Irving Romaine from embarrassment, diving to his right to snare the ball barely an inch off the ground after Romaine had muffed his chance at gathering.

Stars were in further disarray when Francis departed, bowled by Trott for six, leaving Stars at 16 for two and 10 overs already wasted.

Cleon Scotland's (four) stay was likewise brief, however Stars found a ray of hope in Jeff Richardson.

Taking a cue from Hurricane Felix, Richardson took the Bay attack by storm, battering all manner of opponents on his way to 59 while he and Andre Manders (16) put on 77 for the fourth wicket before Manders departed at 97.

Richardson would soon follow the path to the pavilion with the score 110 -- undressed by a Damon Edwards scooter -- but not before slamming six fours and four sixes in a stay that lasted 46 minutes and encompassed 36 balls.

Another wicket fell at 110 before Hasan Durham (45 not out) and Anthony Manders (14) threatened a revival with a 61 run partnership, carrying the total to 171. However, once Manders was caught at mid-wicket off Marshall the die was finally cast.

Jermaine Outerbridge emerged as top bowler with three for 48 while Marshall, Trott and Corey Hill each claimed two each and Edwards one.

Earlier, Marshall delighted an enthusiastic crowd with his knock and unlike Stars he was aided by the top order as Devrae Hollis assisted with 37, skipper Ricky Hill contributed 38, while Dill and Romaine chipped in with 14 and 15 respectively.

Durham topped Stars' bowling with four for 52, while Scotland earned three for 29.