West Indies’ Nkrumah Bonner bats in the course of the first Twenty20 worldwide cricket match in opposition to Australia in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
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Nkrumah Bonner returned to kind with a half-century however Jamaica Scorpions crashed to a four-wicket defeat to Windward Islands within the Regional Super50 Cup.
Within the battle between the one two winless sides within the competitors, Scorpions might solely muster 158 all out within the forty third over on the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, with Bonner top-scoring with 72 off 110 balls with 5 fours.
Despatched in, Scorpions have been routed by quick bowler Shermon Lewis (3-18) and leg-spinner Darel Cyrus (3-40).
Scorpions tumbled to 48 for 4 within the twelfth over, recovered barely by means of a 36-run, fifth wicket stand between Bonner and Brad Barnes (10), earlier than dropping their final six wickets for 74 runs.
In reply, Volcanoes finally crawled over the end line within the thirty seventh over with Jeremy Solozano top-scoring with 40 from 75 balls, West Indies left-hander Alick Athanaze received 36 from 28 deliveries whereas Shamar Springer noticed his aspect residence with an unbeaten 24 off 45 balls.
Athanaze slammed halfdozen fours to encourage a 41-run, first wicket stand off 38 deliveries with Johnson Charles (13). However when 4 wickets tumbled for 30 runs, Solozano placed on 40 for the fifth wicket with Sunil Ambris (15) and an additional 24 for the sixth wicket Springer, who then saved his wits to see Volcanoes to victory.
The defeat was the fifth on the trot for title-holders Scorpions, leaving captain Rovman Powell lamenting his aspect’s woes.
“It’s robust. It’s been a tricky season as a workforce however immediately the fellows confirmed some struggle, after scoring [158]. I believe we actually made a recreation of it,” the West Indies T20 skipper mentioned.
Volcanoes, in the meantime, picked up their first win in 5 outings, however captain Andre Fletcher’s delight was tempered with disappointment.
“It’s feeling however I’m not comfortable, to be sincere. It needs to be a convincing win,” he mentioned.
“Sure, it’s good to have a win underneath your belt however on the similar time, you don’t wish to win video games like this. You wish to be sure to ship a message to the opposite groups that it’s a must to play.”
