Jamaica Clubs: Lucas are new champs (10 May 1999)

10 May 1999

Jamaica Clubs: Lucas are new champs

The Jamaica Gleaner

The east Kingston-based cricket club defeated St. Thomas by eight wickets in the penultimate round of the Rothman's-sponsored competition yesterday to move to an unassailable 43 points.

Rain yesterday dented the chances of defending champions Melbourne who had to settle for first innings points. Melbourne are now on 34 points. They are followed by Kingston on 32. With one round remaining Melbourne can only total a maximum 40 points while Kingston can go to 38.

At Nelson Oval: St. Thomas 130 and 190; Lucas 221 for two declared and 102 for two.

St. Thomas resuming on their overnight 23 for three, batted cautiously before falling for 190 in 77.5 overs as off-spinner Norval Britton captured 5-59 from 25.5 overs.

Garnett Downie top scored for St. Thomas with a useful 66 from 113 balls (seven boundaries) while Leon Hutchinson chipped in with 43 from 78 balls (five boundaries) as both batsmen posted 80 runs for the sixth-wicket.

Leg-spinner Wayne Gayle broke the partnership when he had Hutchinson caught by Kevin Riley at 130 for six, while Downie later went caught by Delroy Morgan off Christopher Gayle with the score on 178 for seven. Last man Marlon Pearce went via the run out route from a direct throw from substitute Royan Smith leaving Lucas to get 100 for victory.

Openers Christopher Gayle and Kevin Riley posted another half century opening stand after they plundered 45 runs from just six overs. Gayle made 41 from 34 balls hitting nine well-timed boundaries off the weak St. Thomas bowling attack before he became the first of medium pacer Charles Freckleton's two victims when he was caught behind by wicketkeeper Marlon Pierce. Oneil Powell then entertained with two sixes and two fours for 23 while Riley was unbeaten on 25 and Morgan one.

At Melbourne Oval: Melbourne gained first innings points over St. Catherine C.C. in their rain affected game.

Scores: St. Catherine C.C. 167 (Renford Pinnock Jnr. 72; Marlon Samuels 6-51, Donovan Samuels 2-36) and 36 for two; Melbourne 315 for seven declared (Marlon Samuels 71, Robert Samuels 46, Donovan Pagon 43; Bevon Brown 2-56).

At Sabina Park: Kensington gained first innings points over hosts Kingston.

Scores: Kensington 245 (Laurie Williams 69, Robert Haynes 41, Carlton Moore 33; Kerry Scott 4-52, Dwight Mais 3-64); Kingston 91 (Robert Haynes 5-28) and 166 for six (Raymond Ferguson 49, Valentino Ventura 46, David Bernard took three wickets while Laurie Williams had two).

At Elletson Road: Boys Town played their best game of the season as they gained first innings points over Police.

Scores: Boys Town 252 and 214 ; Police 202 and 42 for two.

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