Gordon pilots Ja to victory (25 August 1999)

25 August 1999

Gordon pilots Ja to victory

Jamaica Gleaner

Georgetown, Cana: A fine all-round performance from Sherman Gordon led Jamaica to a 65-run victory over Trinidad and Tobago at the Diamond Community Centre ground here yesterday as the 1999 regional Under-15 cricket competition got underway.

Fast bowler Gordon hit a blistering 44 in Jamaica's 155 all out then captured three wickets for 11 runs as Trinidad and Tonago were dismissed for 90.

Gordon also featured in an eighth-wicket partnership of 77 from 92 balls with Chacon Chambers (39) which rescued Jamaica from a disastrous 56 for seven after they had been asked to take first knock in the game, reduced to 45 overs because of a late start.

The Jamaicans were soon reeling at 26 for three through the efforts of robust fast bowler Richard Kelly.

After lunch, taken at 56 or six, Howard Powell was run out without scoring to bring together Chambers and Gordon. With sensible batting the pair took the advantage away from the Trinidadians with Gordon being the more aggressive. He took 54 balls to make 44 which included four fours and two sixes before he became the second of four run out victims after lunch.

Chambers' innings which lasted 87 balls and included three fours and two sixes, was also ended by the run out route.

Anrit Jaggernauth ended with figures of three for 17 from nine overs while Kelly claimed three for 29.

Trinidad were also off to a bad start with Gordon and Gary Herbine each picking up a wicket as the score reached four for two.

There was a steady third wicket stand of 37 between Imran Khan (16) and Satesh Naidoo (19) which brought the Trinidadians back into the game. But there was little resistance after this partnership was broken and the Jamaicans pulled off a well deserved victory.

Source :: The Jamaica Gleaner (https://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/)