Powell

Sidelined West Indies fast bowler Darren Powell turned in a brilliant all-round performance on the weekend to guide Kensington to an innings and 40-run win over neighbours Lucas, in their two-day Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Senior Cup Championship clash at Kensington Park.

Powell, who was dropped from the West Indies Test squad after a series of average performances away to New Zealand last year and at home against England earlier this year, made 99 and claimed 3-12 and 4-42, respectively, in both innings as Kensington recorded their second straight win.

They had defeated Boys' Town in their opening fixture.

The wins propelled Kensington, who narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight Jamaica SuperCricket League, to sole leadership of Group B on 12 points.

Their points tally is three more than St Catherine Cricket Association, who got the better of St Thomas by five wickets at Port Esquivel.

Portland, who scored a 113-run win over Kingston and St Andrew (KSAC) at Folly Oval, have eight points.

At Kensington, Lucas made a paltry 117 in their first innings, with Rayon Smith getting 28 against Powell and left-arm unorthodox Dennis Bulli, 4-30. Kensington, in their reply, piled up 336-8 declared. Powell missed a century by one run and Rasheed Outar, 64, gave valuable support.

Batting a second time, Lucas were bowled out for 179 with Bulli, who claimed nine wickets in Kensington's first match, snaring 3-29.

At Jarrett Park: St James recorded a six-wicket victory over Police. SCORES: St James 236 (Samuel Evans 75, Abdel Ainsley 29; Renford Bodie 3-51) and 128-4 (Ricardo Scott 52, Evans 24; Marvin James 2-8). Police 102 (Renford Bodie 33 not out; Sean Edwards 5-42, Ricardo Dewar 3-26) and 261 (Renford Pinnock Jnr. 105, Demetrius Francis 56; Christopher Watson 5-56).

At GC Foster: G.C. Foster College won first innings points from Clarendon. SCORES: Clarendon 204 (Tavarrie Green 57, Barrington Brown 33; Sean Christian 3-40) and 208-9 (Markeno Parchment 54, Rajiv Chattrie 4-59). GC Foster 278 (Keno-Paul Sailsman 65, Kirk Brooks 29; Bryan Buchanan 3-60).

At Up Park Camp: The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) took first innings points off St. Mary. SCORES: The JDF 360-8 (Joseph Palmer 78, Bereston Reid 61; Marlon Byfield 5-122). St. Mary 193 (Anthony Wray 78, Anthony Walters 43; Anthony Keppel 5-35) & 167-6 (Keno Campbell 45; Garland Palmer 3-31, Keppel 2-19).

At Folly Oval: Portland beat KSAC by 113 runs. SCORES: Portland 149 and 159, KSAC 98 and 97. Portland's Oliver Walker scored 43, while Crafton Clarke took 5-21 and 3-22, respectively. Leading the way for KSAC were Nkrumah Bonner, with 52 and 43, respectively, and off-spinner Marlon Hoilett, who took 5-32.