Melbourne, JDF maintain momentum

Melbourne and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) maintained their strong starts in the Jamaica Cricket Association Super 50 at the weekend, with each securing a second win in Zone D.

Melbourne made short work of hosts St Mary Cricket Association at Three Hills Oval, dismissing them for 73 in 16.5 overs.

Matthew Comrie led the attack with 3-14, while Khari Campbell, Shalome Parnell and Abhijai Mansingh each claimed two wickets.

Ashane Aarons top-scored with 32 not out. Melbourne then cruised to 78-2 in 8.1 overs, with Chadwick Walton finishing on 41 not out.

JDF had a tougher chase against UWI but completed a six-wicket victory at the Mona Bowl.

UWI were bowled out for 233 in 46.2 overs, with Steve Wedderburn top-scoring with 44.

Tevin Gilzene took 3-37, while Gordon Bryan bagged 2-41 and Raheem Manning, 2-35, offering support.

JDF replied with 234-4 in 39.4 overs, powered by Andre Fowler’s 69 and Kevin Daley’s unbeaten 65. Joel Williams took 2-41 for UWI.

In Zone A, St Ann Cricket Association registered their second win to lead the standings.

They made 232 all out in 38 overs, with Sashane Anderson scoring 59 and Renalda Ingram 46.

National pacer Marquino Mindley (3-27) and Omar Samuels (3-29) were the main wicket-takers.

St Elizabeth CA were then dismissed for 139 in 24.5 overs, with Romaine Nembhard making 48, while Anthony McLean took 4-32.

At Preston Road, Kensington CC beat neighbours Lucas by six wickets in Zone C.

Lucas posted 230 all out in 47.2 overs, with Brandon English making 66 and Geovani Grey 43.

Jamie Hay 2-30, Othniel Howell (2-33) and Andrew Lloyd (2-46) shared the wickets.

Kensington reached 231-4 in 41.2 overs, with Corey Hinds hitting 84 and David Dewar 81. Brandon English took 2-31.

In Zone B, Clarendon defeated St Catherine CA by four wickets.

St Catherine were bowled out for 175 in 42.3 overs, Rasheed Outar making 73 and Damion Wolliston 41, as Errol Thomas produced a destructive 6-38. Clarendon chased down the target at 180-6 in 26.1 overs, with Anthony Brown scoring 71. Davouney Davidson took 3-22.

Other winners in the round were Trelawny, Westmoreland, Mico, Police, Kingston CC and St Thomas.