Guyana Jaguars crumbled against the Jamaica Scorpions in two days at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. Jaguars had scores of 158 and 138 in the match, while Scorpions scored 139 then 158-2 to complete a stunning 8-wicket victory on home soil.
Resuming the day on 108-6, the Jamaica Scorpions ended their first innings on 139-9 in a partial 35.4 overs. Assad Fudadin top scored with an unbeaten 43 from 76 balls, hitting seven fours before sustaining injury.
On the opening day, Derval Green scored 40 runs for the Scorpions.
Berbician Clinton Pestano ended with 4-31 in 10.4 overs. Romario Shepherd had 3-30 as he continue to impress with ball in hand this season.
In Guyana Jaguars’ second innings, they were bowled out for 138 after scoring 158 runs in the first innings. The second innings saw Anthony Bramble top-scoring with 34 from 46 balls, counterattacking with two fours and three sixes. Captain
Team Jamaica Scorpions
Leon Johnson scored 31 from 60 balls, hitting six fours.
Jaguars were outfoxed by veteran quick Jerome Taylor, who captured 4-26 in 13 impressive overs. The UWI Mona off-spinner Akim Frazer continued his dream debut, grabbing 4-65 in 16 overs in the second innings. Deval Green had 2-31in a complete bowling performance.
That left the Scorpions a target of 158 to win with over two days remaining in the action-packed match. In the final innings of the match, Jaguars got off to the
Brandon King
perfect start when Pestano removed Chadwick Walton for the second time in the match. He was out caught behind by the brilliant Anthony Bramble for three at 15-1 in 1.4 overs. The Scorpions were racing away to the target, counter-attacking. 15-1 became 15-2 when Paul Palmer continued his struggles, scoring a run-a-ball six. He was dismissed by the impressive Shepherd, out caught behind by Bramble.
Brandon King and Jermaine Blackwood joined forces and moved along nicely, looking to achieve the target before stumps on day 2. The dynamic duo of Blackwood and King blazed away, achieving the target in 31.2 overs, ending victorious on 158-2 scoring at 5 runs per over. Blackwood ended with a scintillating knock of 72 from 86 balls, hitting five sixes and three fours. King ended with a well-organised 72 from 86 balls, which included four fours and one six in Scorpions’ thumping victory.
