Photo Caption: Jamaica Scorpion Players, Devon Thomas and Brandon King
By: T. J. Chapman
SKN PULSE, Basseterre, Sunday 18 December 2016 – The Leeward Islands played their first day-night match in the 2016 tournament at Warner Park in St.Kitts last week Thursday against Jamaica Scorpions.
Having won the toss, the Hurricanes batted first and struggled as the Jamaicans were able to run through the top order in quick succession. The Leeward Islands were bowled out on the first day for 243 off 80.5 overs.
The Jamaicans utilised their momentum on the field and executed with the bat as they posted a total of 550/7 declared. The Scorpions went on to defeat the Leeward Islands Hurricanes by an Innings and 73 Runs within 3 Days.
Scores in the match are as follows:
Jahamar Hamilton 102, Rahkeem Cornwall 66. Bowling For Scorpions Damion Jacobs 5/103,Nikita Miller 2/49.
Jamaica Scorpions 550/7 Declared off 117.3 overs.55×4,22×6.
Brandon King 194,288m,218b,17×4,13×6.Devon Thomas 114 not out, John Campbell 88, Jermaine Blackwood 55 and Shacoya Thomas 54.
Bowling For Hurricanes Rahkeem Cornwall 21-5-68-2, Gavin Tongue 14-3-48-1,Jeremiah Louis 15-3-74-1, Alzarri Joseph 23-3-95-1, Tonito Wilett 21-3-99-1,Chesney Hughes 3-0-13-0, Quinton Boatswain 13.3-1-65-0 and Kieran Powell 7-0-63-0.
Hurricanes batting a second time didn’t fair any better as they were bowled out for 234 off 72 overs.
Chesney Hughes 54-196m,152b,7×4,1×6.Jahamar Hamilton 45 Kieran Powell 40, Tonito Wilett 27, Keacey Carry 23, Rahkeem Cornwall 17, Montcin Hodge 08, Jerimiah Louis 01, Gavin Tongue 00, Alzarri Joseph 00, Quinton Boatswain 00.
Bowling For Scorpions Damion Jacobs 18-2-64-5, Nikita Miller 17-6-44-3.
Scorpions won by an innings and 73 runs.
