The second spherical fixture of the 2024 West Indies Championship between the Jamaica Scorpions and the Mixed Campuses and Schools (CCC) is finely balanced after an eventful day two at Sabina Park on Thursday.
On the shut of play, the hosts, Jamaica Scorpions, had been at 259-6 from 73.1 overs, trailing CCC by 48 runs on first innings. The standout efficiency of the day got here from 38-year-old Chadwick Walton, who performed his first season of first-class cricket since 2019.
Walton displayed masterful batting, scoring 168 off 245 balls, together with 16 fours and 5 sixes. He fashioned a vital 169-run opening partnership with Carlos Brown, who contributed 48 runs.
Scorpions’ batting line-up struggled in any other case
Nonetheless, the Scorpions’ batting line-up struggled in any other case, with no different batsman making important contributions. Seventeen-year-old leg-spinner Zishan Motara proved to be the principle risk for CCC, taking 4 wickets for 69 runs from 22.1 overs.
Earlier within the day, CCC was bowled out for 307 off 97 overs, including 47 runs to their in a single day rating. Jonathan Carter was the highest scorer for CCC with an unbeaten 135 off 217 balls. He obtained assist from Shamarh Brooks and Sion Hackett. The Scorpions’ bowlers, led by Gordon Bryan and Ojay Shields with three-wicket hauls every, restricted CCC’s complete. Abhijai Mansingh additionally contributed with two wickets.
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With the match evenly poised heading into day three, each groups can be keen to realize a bonus and push for victory on this carefully contested encounter at Sabina Park.
