Scorpions stumble in search of WI Academy’s 234
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica Scorpions stumbled to 89-5 chasing 234 runs for victory against West Indies Academy on the final day of the regional four-day match at Sabina Park.
Scores: WI Academy 324 (82 ovs) & 281 (74.1 ovs); Scorpions 372 (108.2 ovs) & 89-5 (28.1 ovs)
After bowling out the academy team moments before the scheduled close of play on Friday, the Scorpions began their second innings Saturday morning with hopes of pulling off their second win this season.
They lost opener Carlos Brown early for zero, but a 49-run second-wicket stand between left-hander Kirk McKenzie and Jermaine Blackwood steadied the ship.
However, Blackwood’s dismissal for 27 triggered a collapse as Leroy Lugg (two), McKenzie (47) and first-innings top scorer Peat Salmon (one) all fell shortly before the lunch break.
Captain Brandon King is unbeaten on five.
West Indies Academy left-arm spinners Ashmead Nedd and Joshua Bishop have taken two wickets each.