All-rounder’s career-best spell drives Pride to victory; rain washes out Marooners, United States clash
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A career-best spell from Shamar Springer transformed the fortunes of Barbados Pride and propelled them to a 39-run victory over group leaders Jamaica Scorpions in the Super50 Cup on Saturday here.
Springer, the former WINDIES Under-19 World Cup-winning star, grabbed 5-30 from 7.4 overs, as the Scorpions lost their last six wickets for 24 in 38 balls to allow the hosts to finish the group stage of the tournament on a high note.
In the other Group “B” contest: Overnight and early morning rain forced a no-result between Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners and the United States.
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At Kensington Oval: Chasing 247 for victory, the Scorpions looked in command on 183 for three with Andre McCarthy and Nkrumah Bonner in full control at the height of a century, fifth-wicket stand.
McCarthy slammed nine fours and two sixes in 83 from 96 balls, and Bonner supported with 41 from 61 balls, sharing 109 to lead a Scorpions’ recovery, after they stumbled to 74 for four in the 14th over.
But Springer trapped Bonner lbw in the 36th over and triggered the Scorpions’ decline, bowling the Pride to an unlikely victory, as the visitors were dismissed for 207 in 41.5 overs.
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Earlier, half-centuries from Jonathan Carter and Shamarh Brooks paved the way for the Pride to post 246 for five from their allocation of 50 overs, after they chose to bat.
Carter led the way with 82 from 69 balls spiced with seven fours and two sixes, becoming the tournament’s leading scorer with 351 runs at an average of 50.14, and Brooks cracked four boundaries in 60 from 72 balls.
Brooks was the glue that held the top order together, sharing 70 with Leniko Boucher, and Carter led the charge for runs late in the innings, putting on 60 for the fourth wicket with Kevin Stoute, before they both fell in the last three overs.
At the Windward Cricket Ground: Wet conditions caused by the weather meant not a ball was bowled, as seasonal rain pounded the venue.
-ENDS-
MATCH SCHEDULE
GROUP “A”
(in Trinidad)
- Matches starting at 2 pm, except where indicated in brackets; Webcast available on the WINDIES Cricket YouTube channel
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| Wed, Oct 3 | WINDIES “B” beat Canada by 10 runs | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Fri, Oct 5 | Volcanoes beat Canada by 73 runs | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Sun, Oct 7 | Jaguars beat WINDIES “B” by 9 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Tue, Oct 9 | Jaguars beat Canada by 7 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Thu, Oct 11 | Jaguars beat Volcanoes by 93 runs | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Sat, Oct 13 | Jaguars beat Red Force by 75 runs | Brian Lara Cricket Academy (11:30 am start) |
| Mon, Oct 15 | WINDIES “B” beat Volcanoes by 3 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Wed, Oct 17 | Red Force beat Volcanoes by 7 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
| Fri, Oct 19 | Red Force vs WINDIES “B”, no result | Brian Lara Cricket Academy (11:30 am start) |
| Sun, Oct 21 | Guyana vs WINDIES “B” | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
- Matches starting at 2 pm, except where indicated in brackets; webcast available on the WINDIES Cricket YouTube channel
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| Wed, Oct 3 | Red Force beat Volcanoes by 75 runs | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Fri, Oct 5 | Red Force beat Jaguars by 35 runs | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sun, Oct 7 | Red Force beat Canada by 2 wickets | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Tue, Oct 9 | WINDIES “B” vs Volcanoes, no result | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Thu, Oct 11 | Red Force beat WINDIES “B” by 70 runs | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sat, Oct 13 | Canada beat Volcanoes by 18 runs | Queen’s Park Oval (11:30 am start) |
| Mon, Oct 15 | Jaguars beat Canada by 4 wickets | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Wed, Oct 17 | Canada vs WINDIES “B”, no result | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Fri, Oct 19 | Volcanoes vs Jaguars, no result | Queen’s Park Oval (11:30 am start) |
| Sun, Oct 21 | Red Force vs Canada | Queen’s Park Oval (9 am start) |
GROUP “B”
(in Barbados)
- Matches starting at 9 am; webcast available on the WINDIES Cricket YouTube channel
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| Thu, Oct 4 | Scorpions beat Marooners by 7 wickets | Three Ws Oval |
| Sat, Oct 6 | Marooners beat United States by 59 runs | Three Ws Oval |
| Mon, Oct 8 | Hurricanes beat Maroons by 9 runs | Three Ws Oval |
| Wed, Oct 10 | Marooners beat Pride by 7 wickets | Three Ws Oval |
| Fri, Oct 12 | Scorpions beat Hurricanes by 7 wickets | Three Ws Oval |
| Sun, Oct 14 | Marooners beat Scorpions by six wickets | Three Ws Oval |
| Tue, Oct 16 | Pride beat United States by 4 wickets | Three Ws Oval |
| Thu, Oct 18 | Hurricanes beat United States by 47 runs (D/L/S) | Three Ws Oval |
| Sat, Oct 20 | Marooners vs United States, no result | Windward Cricket Ground |
| Mon, Oct 22 | Scorpions vs United States | Three Ws Oval |
- Matches starting at 2 pm, except where indicated in brackets; televised on ESPN Caribbean
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| Thu, Oct 4 | Pride vs Hurricanes, no result | Kensington Oval |
| Sat, Oct 6 | Scorpions beat Pride by 33 runs | Kensington Oval |
| Mon, Oct 8 | Scorpions beat United States by 7 wickets | Kensington Oval |
| Wed, Oct 10 | United States beat Hurricanes by 88 runs | Kensington Oval |
| Fri, Oct 12 | Pride beat United States by 3 wickets | Kensington Oval |
| Sun, Oct 14 | Pride beat Hurricanes by 3 wickets | Kensington Oval (11:30 am start) |
| Tue, Oct 16 | Hurricanes vs Scorpions, no result | Kensington Oval |
| Thu, Oct 18 | Marooners beat Pride by 125 runs | Kensington Oval |
| Sat, Oct 20 | Pride beat Scorpions by 39 runs | Kensington Oval (11:30 am start) |
| Mon, Oct 22 | Hurricanes vs Marooners | Kensington Oval |
THE FINALS
(in Barbados)
- Matches starting at 2 pm, except where indicated in brackets; televised on ESPN Caribbean
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| Thu, Oct 25 | SEMI-FINAL #1 – 1st Group “A” vs 2nd Group “B” | Kensington Oval |
| Fri, Oct 26 | SEMI-FINAL #2 – 1st Group “B” vs 2nd Group “A” | Kensington Oval |
| Sun, Oct 28 | GRAND FINAL – WINNER SF1 vs WINNER SF2 | Kensington Oval (11:30 am start) |
NOTES
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-CWI
