AUGUSTINE, Trinidad & Tobago– Reigning champions and hosts Trinidad & Tobago Pink Power surged to the highest of the CG United Super50 Cup standings with a dominant nine-wicket win over the West Indies Academy on the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Floor on Thursday.
Profitable the toss, Pink Power put the Academy group in to bat first—a call that paid off handsomely because the Academy line-up was bowled out for a mere 135 in 34.2 overs.
Pink Power spinner Yannic Cariah led a pointy bowling assault, taking 4-37 from 8.2 overs, whereas Khary Pierre supported strongly with 3-14 from his economical eight overs. Bryan Charles chipped in with 2-23 from seven overs, showcasing Pink Power’s depth in spin choices. For the Academy, Joshua Bishop (31) and Rivaldo Clarke (30) had been the one gamers to mount any actual resistance, although their efforts fell wanting creating any important partnerships.
Modest goal
In response, the Pink Power chased down the modest goal with ease, reaching 136-1 in simply 26.1 overs. Amir Jangoo, in excellent type, scored an unbeaten 70 off 78 balls, constructing on his current 96-run efficiency towards the Leeward Islands Hurricanes. Kjorn Ottley added stable help with 42 not out, serving to the Pink Power safe their third victory in 4 matches and declare the highest spot within the standings.
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In the meantime, at Queen’s Park Oval, the Guyana Harpy Eagles had been once more thwarted by persistent rain, which led to a no-result towards the Jamaica Scorpions. Harpy Eagles had been in a promising place, with the Scorpions struggling at 162-6 within the forty second over when the downpour pressured the match to a halt.
For Jamaica, Captain John Campbell contributed a brisk 53 from 65 balls with three fours and two sixes, whereas Jermaine Blackwood provided a gradual 63 not out off 91 balls. The Scorpions’ efforts had been saved in verify by disciplined bowling from the Harpy Eagles, significantly Ashmead Nedd, who returned spectacular figures of 2-23 from his 10-over spell. The washout marks the second time within the season that the Harpy Eagles have been denied a possible victory because of inclement climate.
