In a exceptional flip of occasions, West Indies Academy achieved a surprising six-wicket victory over title-holders Jamaica Scorpions in a rain-affected contest in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday. Captain Nyeem Younger’s distinctive five-wicket haul and Teddy Bishop’s sensible half-century performed pivotal roles within the sudden win.
Opting to bat first at Queen’s Park Oval, the Scorpions managed to succeed in a complete of 263 for 9 of their allotted 50 overs, largely as a result of Kirk McKenzie’s spectacular 84 runs from 102 balls and Captain Rovman Powell’s contribution of 53 runs from 55 deliveries. Seamer Nyeem Younger, aged 23, halted the Scorpions’ late innings acceleration by capturing 5 of the final six wickets, ending with spectacular figures of 5 for 49.
Rain disrupted the match with the West Indies Academy positioned at 131 for 3 after 25 overs. Following the rain delay, the Academy confronted a revised goal of 236 runs from 42 overs.
Composed, run-a-ball 67 not out
Bishop, who was unbeaten on 37 on the interruption, led the chase with a composed and run-a-ball 67 not out. He acquired useful assist from Kevin Wickham, who contributed 37 runs, and Ackeem Auguste, scoring 15 not out, because the Academy comfortably achieved the revised goal with 27 balls to spare. Bishop hit three fours and two sixes throughout his innings.
Leonardo Julien’s earlier contribution of 52 runs off 48 deliveries set the stage for the Academy’s victory, whereas Bishop and Julien mixed for a major partnership of 67 runs for the third wicket.
For the Scorpions, this loss marked their second defeat within the Regional Super50 Cup, following a 47-run loss to Barbados Satisfaction the earlier week, leaving them with out a win within the competitors.
McKenzie kinds key partnerships
Regardless of dropping Jermaine Blackwood early of their innings, the Scorpions rallied by means of numerous partnerships impressed by McKenzie. The left-handed McKenzie, who hit 5 fours and two sixes, fashioned key partnerships with Chadwick Walton (17), Andre McCarthy (15), and Captain Powell (53) earlier than falling to Younger, who additionally dismantled the decrease order.
In response, the West Indies Academy, at 48 for 2 within the twelfth over, was rejuvenated by Julien and Bishop’s contributions, securing their first win of the marketing campaign and delivering a major upset towards the defending champions, the Jamaica Scorpions.
