Cotterell takes four on final day of trial match
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cotterell took four wickets on Friday’s third and final day of the drawn second Jamaica Franchise cricket trial match between Paul Palmer’s XI and John Campbell’s XI at Sabina Park.
Cotterell, bowling for Campbell’s XI, ended with 4-33 as Palmer’s XI ended on 183-7 in their second innings.
Scores: Palmer’s XI 308 (91.5 overs) & 183-7 (53.1 overs); Campbell’s XI 259 (84 overs).
Lower-order batsman Marquino Mindley, dropped on 44 by Cotterell off the off-spinner Ramaal Lewis hit 53 not out.
His batting partner Jason Dawes was left unbeaten on 19.
Earlier, Campbell’s XI resumed their first innings from an overnight score of 193-6 and went on to make 259 all out.
Tail-ender Brian Buchanan made 52, while Campbell and Kemar Marshall made 88 and 50 respectively, on Thursday.
Pacer Mindley took 3-20 off 10 overs for Palmer’s XI.
The third trial match is scheduled to be a four-day encounter, starting next Tuesday.
The trial matches will help selectors in choosing Jamaica’s squad for the second staging of the Professional Cricket League, set to begin in November.
Sanjay Myers
