Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer

JDF's Kamal Dennis swings to the boundary on his way to a top score of 46 for his side yesterday at Up Park Camp. Looking on is Manchester keeper Jeffrey Scott. -Junior Dowie/Staff Photographer

Former champions Manchester are on the verge of taking first-innings points over Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in their fifth round Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Super Cup match at Up Park Camp.

Manchester, joint second on 10 points with Melbourne, will resume today's final day on 91 for one in reply to the JDF's 169.

After a near two-hour delay to the start of the day's play, JDF, batting first, were saved from a lower score by their No. 9 batsman Kamal Dennis, who made 46.

Mark Grey had earlier made 24 for JDF, who along with St. Elizabeth, are joint leaders on 11 points. Off-spinner Donovan Sinclair, 4-42, and left-arm spinner David Powell, 3-28, did the damage for the visitors.

In reply, Manchester lost Jeffrey Scott for eight with the score on 13 but Sinclair joined Gary Graham and the pair saw their team through to the close.

Sinclair, Manchester's top batsman this season, will resume on 45 while Graham is set to carry on from his overnight 36.

First innings point

At Sabina Park: Kingston secured first-innings points against Trelawny.

Trelawny were blown away for 74. Kerry Scott took 4-15 and Jowayne Robinson 4-10. In reply, Kingston scored 326 for nine declared. Damian Wilson and Chadwich Walton made 81 each. Kemar Allen took 5-47 and Cordel Simpson 4-106.

At Alpart: replying to Kensington's 172, St. Elizabeth will resume today on 22 for two.

Maurice Kepple top scored with 57 against offspinners Wayne Simpson (5-88) and Howard Powell (3-31).

At Chedwin Park: defending champions St. Catherine continued to have their campaign affected by bad weather as again there was no play against Westmoreland.

At Nelson Oval: a wet pitch prevented play between hosts Lucas and Melbourne.