Daley lifts Jamaica Defence Force over Kensington

Kevin Daley put in an excellent effort with bat and ball to help the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) topple Kensington by 76 runs in their quarter-final encounter in the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Twenty20 (T20) Bashment at Chedwin Park yesterday.

Daley sent down four overs and claimed four wickets for a miserly 12 runs, including a maiden, to blow away Kensington for just 77 runs in 16.5 overs, chasing 153 to win.

The formidable total was always going to be a tough ask for Kensington in conditions that were not the easiest for stroke play because of heavy winds.

Things got off to a bad start as Kensington lost openers Danniel Griffiths and Leroy Lugg for seven and 16 runs, respectively, with just 29 runs on the board in the sixth over.

Wickets continued to tumble, as Daley sent back Ryan Francis for four before he trapped Jamie Hay lbw for two, before having Alex Hinds caught for five.

Wicketkeeper Llewlyn Campbell reached 16, however, the damage was already done with pacer Gordon Bryan picking up the last wicket of Tamari Redwood for two, to finish with two for 19.

Earlier, Daley came up big with the bat scoring 38 runs from 29 balls, with two fours and two sixes in the army men's total of 152 for six.

Bryan also helped himself to some handy lower-order runs, hitting 29 not out with one four and two sixes. Leighton Leslie chipped in with 27 against two wickets for 28 runs from Ryan Francis.

In the earlier quarter-final match, Police defeated Kingston by 24 runs. Police made 132 for six in their allotted 20 overs, before restricting Kingston to 109 for nine.