Speed demons Alimohamed (6-17), Smith (4-21) take sting out of Scorpions
Mar 07, 2025
2025 CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 4…GHE vs. JS Day 2
-Jamaica 1st innings (44 all out), Eagles (339 & 68-1) lead by 362-runs
Kaieteur Sports- Fiery spells from Guyana Harpy Eagles speedsters, Ronaldo Alimohamed and Nial Smith saw them share all 10 wickets to help castle the Jamaica Scorpions, who trail by 362 runs ahead of a crucial third day of action at Sabina Park.
Fast-bowler Nial Smith celebrates his 4-fer yesterday with a few teammates. (Speed demons)
First innings points belonged to the champs who racked up 339 all out after Kevlon Anderson carved 116 along with 61 from Matthew Nandu and Kemol Savory (48) who missed out on a fifty.
Scorpions medium-pacer Odean Smith led with 5-68, finding aid from fellow seamer/captain Marquino Mindley (2-36) and leg-spinner Tamarrie Redwood (2-109).
But in a turn of events, the duo of Alimohamed, who roughed up the batting order with 6-17 from 11.2 overs and Smith, who set the tone eventually snatching 4-21; blew away the Scorpions for a paltry 44 all out in 25.5 overs, one of their lowest totals in first class cricket.
Batting a second time saw the Eagles stretch their lead after settling on 68-1 with Tagenarine Chanderpaul (37*) looking solid and captain Tevin Imlach (19*) undoubtedly keen on amending his mistakes from the first innings as they seek out a mammoth score.
Ronaldo Alimohamed bowled with pace and bounce to help snuff out the Jamaicans.
Play resumed with Savory and Gudakesh Motie (28) the two men from day one at the crease, but neither batsmen really settled with the dismissal of the former, essentially ending the innings of Guyana.
Smith eventually picked up the final Harpy Eagles wicket a few overs before lunch to reach his milestone, thus putting Jamaica in a good position to finish day 2 on a high note.
However, a chase which should have been calculated, only became a disaster when Alimohamed removed openers Kirk Mckenzie (2) and debutant Odain McCatty (0) in quick succession.
Smith joined in on the action, landing three huge blows by bagging the key wickets of Brandon King (4), Jermaine Blackwood (2) as well as Javelle Glenn (5); the latter of which had their stumps rocked by the right-arm speedster.
At 5-23, Alimohamed matched his partner’s hostility by adding two more scalps to his collection, to reach his five-wicket haul before adding his sixth victim in Redwood, who fended a bouncer to the awaiting slip fielder; bringing a one-sided innings to an end.
Play continues today from 11:00h. (C. Ross)
(Speed demons Alimohamed (6-17), Smith (4-21) take sting out of Scorpions)
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