JCA Senior Cup final four decided

The final four in this year's Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Michael Holding Senior Cup have been decided, following quarter-final action over the weekend across various venues.

At the end of those games, Melbourne Cricket Club, Kensington, St Catherine CC, and Trelawny were headed to the JCA Senior Cup semi-finals

At the Manley Horne ground, Melbourne CC secured first-innings honours over hosts St Elizabeth in their drawn game.

Opting to take the first strike, St Elizabeth posted 303 all out, with Damion Bryce leading the way with 88 and Jamie Merchant scoring 58, against four wickets for leg-spinner Matthew Comrie and three for Shalome Parnell.

Melbourne then replied positively by scoring 434 for six with captain Javelle Glenn contributing a masterful 182, before Deshawn James caught him off the bowling of Ryan Littlejohn.

Renaldo Ingram chipped in with 67, while wicketkeeper Kymani Wilson scored an unbeaten 50.

At Up Park camp, Kensington CC also secured first-innings honours in their drawn game against hosts Jamaica Defence Force.

Kensington batted first and made 209 all out, with opener Leroy Lugg scoring a blistering 90 and Jamie Hay, 47, against five wickets for Tevin Gilzene.

Pacer Ojay Shields then bagged four wickets for 26 runs to help bowl out JDF for 191.

Batting a second time, Kensington scored 303 all out with Ryan Francis scoring a brilliant 133. JDF were reeling at 50 for six when the game was called off.

At G.C. Foster College, the home side could not prevent St Catherine CC from securing first-innings honours and advancing to the semis, following their drawn game.

Sent in to bat, G.C. Foster were skittled out for 104 with national spinner Jeavor Royal bagging 6-45. The Saints then replied with 219 for 9 declared, with Royal scoring 64 and Dwayne Bennett getting 44.

Batting a second time, G.C. Foster were 122 for six at stumps, with Royal again in the mix with five wickets for 32 runs.

And over at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, the home side secured first-innings honours over St Ann Cricket Association. 

Trelawny piled up 327 with wicketkeeper Kennel Hurd scoring 77 and Howard Palmer, 62. Kemar Williamson chipped in with 50 against five wickets for Garfield Gayle.

St Ann were then dismissed for 226. Lyndon Gairey top-scored with 89 against five wickets for 45 from Javed Harmer.