PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD — The Jamaica Scorpions climbed into third place within the Regional Super50 standings with an authoritative 128-run win over the Mixed Campuses and Faculties (CCC) Marooners on Sunday, led by a stellar efficiency from Carlos Brown and a scientific bowling effort by Jeavor Royal.
Brown’s first-ever Checklist A century, a powerful 121 from 119 balls, paired with Javelle Glenn’s half-century, propelled the Scorpions to a stable whole of 289 for eight of their 50 overs at Queen’s Park Oval.
Bowling with precision and tempo, Royal swiftly dismantled the Marooners’ prime order, taking three wickets in a fast span and leaving their chase in tatters. Ultimately, the Marooners have been all out for 161 in simply 38 overs. The victory lifts the Scorpions to 3rd place with 37 factors from 5 matches, trailing leaders Trinidad & Tobago Purple Drive (48 factors) and the Leeward Islands Hurricanes (38 factors).
A rocky begin
After profitable the toss and opting to bat, the Scorpions confronted a rocky begin. Captain John Campbell fell for a second-ball duck, bowled by off-spinner Mikkel Govia, and Kirk McKenzie adopted shortly after for only one, leaving the Scorpions struggling at 11 for 2 within the fifth over. However Brown, partnering with Jermaine Blackwood, steadied the innings with an important 137-run stand for the third wicket. Blackwood contributed a significant 41 earlier than being bowled by Akeem Jordan.
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Brown anchored the innings, putting 12 boundaries and 5 sixes to achieve 121 earlier than being dismissed, leaving the Scorpions at 190 for 5 within the thirty eighth over. Glenn, with a speedy 52 off 46 balls, joined forces with Odean Smith, who smashed 32 from 24 balls, including 90 runs in simply 11 overs to spice up the Scorpions’ rating to a difficult 289.
The Marooners’ chase rapidly faltered beneath Royal’s ruthless spell. He trapped each openers, Demario Richards (13) and Johann Jeremiah (1), lbw, and later bowled Shaqkere Parris for six, leaving the Marooners reeling at 30 for 3 inside eight overs. Common fall of wickets continued, regardless of a decided effort from the decrease order, because the Marooners may solely handle 161. Govia completed with commendable figures of 4-29 from 9 overs, whereas McKenzie added 2-20 to the tally.
The Scorpions’ strong all-around performance sees them solidly positioned within the standings, whereas Barbados Pleasure, with a sport in hand, trails shut behind in fourth with 34 factors.