ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Barbados Delight capped off a marauding nine-wicket victory over the Jamaica Scorpions to seal their second win of the West Indies Championship following day three motion.
At Kensington Oval: Resuming day three at 26-1, the Scorpions collapsed to 180 all out, with Javelle Glenn top-scoring with 66. Jomel Warrican led the Delight’s bowling assault with 3-42.
It was a disappointing second-innings batting show from the Jamaicans, who misplaced wickets at common intervals because of some disciplined bowling from the Delight.
Kirk McKenzie was the primary to fall within the second over the day, including only one run to his in a single day rating of 14. The scenario worsened when in-form batsman Jermaine Blackwood departed for a golden duck, leaving the Scorpions struggling at 33-3.
Captain John Campbell tried to stabilize the innings however was dismissed for 25 after including 26 runs alongside Javelle Glenn. Brad Barnes (14) then partnered Glenn in a quick resistance, contributing to a 46-run fourth-wicket stand earlier than falling to Delight captain Kraigg Brathwaite.
The decrease order failed to supply a lot assist, with Daniel Beckford (9) and Odean Smith (15) departing shortly. Glenn, the lone vivid spark for the Scorpions, top-scored with a resilient 66 from 109 balls earlier than he fell to Warrican.
Jeavor Royal offered some late fireworks, smashing 29 off simply 17 deliveries earlier than the innings ended at 180 in 55 overs, setting the Delight a modest goal of 119 runs for victory.
Barbados cruised to 121-1 in 33.5 overs, because of Jonathan Drakes’s 52 not out and an unbeaten 47 from captain Kraigg Brathwaite.
At Warner Park in St Kitts, Openers Mikyle Louis and Kadeem Henry delivered distinctive batsmanship, scoring centuries to spearhead a powerful Leeward Islands Hurricanes fightback towards the Trinidad and Tobago Crimson Pressure.
Louis stroked a composed 110, his fourth First-Class hundred, whereas Henry, enjoying solely his third First-Class sport, celebrated his maiden century with a well-crafted even 100.
Their efforts propelled the Hurricanes to 317-3 by stumps, although they nonetheless path by 212 runs in response to Crimson Pressure’s commanding first-innings complete of 529-5 declared.
The duo laid the inspiration for the Hurricanes’ resurgence with a dominant 220-run opening partnership.
Karima Gore remained unbeaten on 41 on the shut of play, whereas Jewel Andrew was not out on 26. Yannic Cariah has picked up the three wickets to fall to date.
At Windsor Park in Dominica: The inclement climate impacted the competition between the Windward Islands Volcanoes and Mixed Campuses and Schools (CCC).
After a delayed begin because of morning showers, the Volcanoes, resuming their innings at 232-8, replying to CCC’s 216, had been finally bowled out for 248 for a slender however vital 32-run first-innings lead.
Kenneth Dember, who began the day on 40, fell agonizingly in need of a half-century when he was run out for 49.
Akeem Jordan was the standout bowler for CCC, ending with wonderful figures of 5-52, marking his first five-wicket haul of the match. He was well-supported by off-spinner Romario Greaves, who claimed 3-64.
CCC responded with 29 with out loss of their second innings earlier than one other rain interruption introduced an early finish to the day’s play, organising a tense finale for Saturday.
Openers Kieran Powell will resume on 16 and Damel Evelyn on 10.
