Melbourne wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr. looks on as JDF's Joseph Palmer, who made 87, plays a shot in their Super Cup match at Melbourne yesterday. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer

ST. ELIZABETH and Westmoreland secured first innings leads over defending champions St. Catherine CC and Trelawny in second-round action from the Jamaica Cricket Association's (JCA) Super Cup yesterday.

At Alpart, batting first, St. Elizabeth were dismissed for 188. Shane Powell top scored with 46 against Bevon Brown (3-27) and Gavin Wallace (3-43).

In reply, St. Catherine were blown away for 147. Junior Stewart made 41. Linton Buchanan (3-17) and Ainsley Goss (3-32) took the most wickets.

At Allan Rae Oval, Jason Dawes took a superb 6-6 off 7.4 overs to bowl Westmoreland to total control of their game against Trelawny.

Westmoreland first made 168 with Myron Wilson getting 55, while Cardel Simpson (2-21) was the pick of the Trelawny bowlers.At their turn at bat, Trelawny were blown away for 68 and forced to follow-on. They resume today at 55 for two.

Tense battle

At Melbourne, as expected, the hosts and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) were locked in a tense battle for first innings points in the weekend's feature game.

Batting first JDF got off to a shaky start at 29 for two after losing Bereston Reid (19) and Damion Grey (one).

However, Mel Wint, 96, and Joseph Palmer, 87, rescued JDF with a 190-run stand which lasted for more than 3 1/2 hours and saw their team to 294.

Marlon Samuels picked up the wickets of both batsmen within 10 runs. Wint, who hit nine fours and one six off 227 balls, fell leg before and then Palmer was caught in the deep by Damion Jacobs after hitting seven fours and three sixes.

The Soldiers' tail faltered as only Andre Daley, with 35 not out, offered any resistance.

Samuels ended with 3-71 and was supported by Dwayne Cooper (2-56) and Jacobs (2-16).

Jacobs, 33, and Damion Henry, 23, will resume with Melbourne on 58 without loss at 10:00 a.m. today.

At Kirkvine, Donavan Sinclair scored an unbeaten century to put Manchester in a strong position for first innings points over Lucas.

Sinclair's 101, which came off 254 balls (2x4, 1x6), along with Gary Graham's 51, allowed Manchester to declare at 236 for eight.

Ransford Merchant (3-84) and Ricardo Ennis (3-29) took the most wickets for Lucas, who were struggling at 17 for three when stumps were drawn.

At Kensington, replying to the home side's 183, Kingston will resume today at 41 for one. Marcus Stewart top scored with 82 for Kensington, while Fabian Forbes got three wickets for Kingston.