Jamaica Scorpions’ poor run in the CG United Regional Super50 continued on Sunday after they crashed to their fifth straight defeat of the tournament, this time losing to Windward Islands Volcanoes by four wickets.
At the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Scorpions were asked to bat, but could only muster a sub-par 158 all out in 42.2 overs. Volcanoes recorded their first win of the season as they coasted to 159 for six in 36.2 overs.
Volcanoes’ chase centred around Jeremy Solozano who continued his positive form with a top score of 40 from 75 balls. He stroked one four and one six before being run out.
Nkrumah Bonner (CWI photo)
Alick Athanaze chipped in with 36 while cameos came from Shamar Springer with a responsible 45-ball 25 not out, Sunil Ambris (15) and Johnson Charles (13).
Shalome Parnell, Jeavor Royal, Brad Barnes, and Odean Smith picked up one wicket each.
Shermon Lewis removed the Scorpions’ top three batters for single-figure scores, but Nkrumah Bonner steadied the wobbling ship with a mature 72 from 110 balls, his 13th List A half-century and first of the season.
His innings was highlighted by five boundaries, but lacked support from the rest of the batting order as extras accounted for the next best tally with 20. Rovman Powell and Parnell made 13 runs each and Barnes made 10.
Lewis eventually ended with 3-18, a career best, while Darel Cyrus picked up 3-40. Part-time bowler Andre Fletcher bagged 2-7, featuring the wickets of Bonner and Fabien Allen.
