Scorpions Chasing Mammoth Total to Avoid 5th First Class Defeat

The Jamaica Scorpions are facing another massive task to stave off a fifth defeat in this season’s regional four day cricket competition at Sabina Park.

They are set to resume on 159 for 9, replying to the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force’s 432 all out.

Jeavor Royal is not out 33 while Kirk McKenzie made 57 against Bryan Charles’ 6 for 76 and Khary Pierre 2 for 32 as the Scorpions trail by 273.

At Coolidge The West Indies Academy were slightly in control against the Barbados Pride.

The Pride closed day two on 109 for 3 in their second innings, a lead of just 19 runs with captain Kraigge Brathwaite unbeaten on 49.

At Queens Park Oval, the Leeward Islands Hurricanes have taken full control against the Windward Islands Volcanoes.

The Hurricanes reached close on day two on 111 for 2 in their second innings, a lead of 232….Daniel Doram bagged 6 for 34 as the Volcanoes were bowled out for 179 in response to the Hurricanes’ first innings 300 all out.

While at St. Augustine, the Combined Campuses and Colleges lead the Guyana Harpy Eagles by 142 runs after closing the day on 165 for 7 batting a second time.

Shamar Brooks is not out 54 while Odaine McCatty made 56.