AFTER a dominant first-day display from Jamaica Scorpions batsmen, opener Kirk McKenzie says he wants the team to continue with the momentum against Barbados Pride on the second day of the West Indies Championship match at Sabina Park.

The Scorpions are to resume their first innings on 358 for 4, with Brad Barnes 34 and Romaine Morris 9 the batsmen at the crease.

Fast bowler Johann Layne took two wickets, with spinner Jomel Warrican and pacer Jair McAllister getting the others.

On Sunday’s rain-affected opening day, a century from McKenzie and half-centuries from Captain John Campbell and Javelle Glenn kept the bowlers at bay as Jamaica registered their third-consecutive 300 plus score against the Pride. They had totals of 342 and 326-3 in the victory at Chedwin Park last week.

Getting to the 350-run mark also means the Scorpions will gain three bonus points.

Despite their impressive start, McKenzie says the team needs to pile on more runs.

Jamaica Scorpions opener Kirk McKenzie celebrates scoring a century against Barbados Pride in the West Indies Championship four-day cricket match at Sabina Park on Sunday. Photo: Naphtali Junior

“I think we’re in a very good position. We can’t get complacent, we can’t take it lightly, because it’s a very good wicket to bat on so it’s just for us to come tomorrow morning and really lock in again and put on as many runs as possible,” the 25-year-old batsman said.

Though opening partner Campbell fell short of his century on 96, which included 12 fours and two sixes off 111 balls, McKenzie pushed on to 114. It was his fourth first class century and second in a matter of days, after scoring an unbeaten 135 in the first match of the bilateral series. On Sunday he blasted 17 fours and a six off 146 deliveries.

McKenzie said he worked hard throughout the innings, and credits his teammates for pushing him to another milestone.

“I think it was a very good innings. I started slowly again, like last innings. It was for me to continue my form and continue my processes. It’s really good scoring back-to-back centuries, scoring on my home ground as well, so I really enjoyed that,” he said.

“I think it’s just really being at the next end with the captain. He’s very calm; very calm presence and he kind of just guides me through my innings. [Also,] the coaches have been doing a lot of hard work behind the scenes, a lot of technical work, so I’ll give credit to the coaches.”

After winning the toss the Scorpions elected to bat and made the advantage count. Campbell and McKenzie produced another big opening partnership, bringing up the 200-run mark. The two had added 242 in the second innings last week.

Campbell looked set to get his century but his attempt to hit a boundary to reach the milestone left him caught by Shamar Springer off Layne’s bowling.

Shortly before the rain delay Layne struck again as Carlos Brown was caught at slip by Kyle Mayers for six.

After McKenzie brought up his century he was caught by Warrican off McAllister going for a boundary as Jamaica slipped to 258 for 3.

However, Glenn powered on and made his way to 65, which included six fours and three sixes.