BAUGH SLAMS UNBEATEN CENTURY IN TRIAL

Kingston, Jamaica - Discarded West Indies wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr continued his rich vein of form in the Jamaica Scorpions' trial match series with an unbeaten hundred at Sabina Park yesterday.

Representing John Campbell's XI on the final day of the fifth and penultimate trial game, Baugh Jr hit seven fours and two sixes in an even 100.

It was his third straight significant score in the trials, following knocks of 54 not out, in the fourth match, and 96 on Wednesday.

Baugh's century lifted Campbell's XI to a second-innings total of 252 for four to go along with their first innings 363 for nine.

Baugh Jr, in his over four hours stay at the crease, was supported by Cassius Burton (52) and Andre McCarthy who made 48.

Left-arm pacer Gavon Brown, two for 44, and left-arm spinner Coi Thompson, two for 47, were the leading bowlers.

Paul Palmer's XI were dismissed for 268 in their first innings early yesterday. Tamar Lambert failed to add to his overnight 74. Palmer Jr and all-rounder Ravmon Powell, who made 45 and 36, respectively, on day two, and Jason Dawes, who ended unbeaten on 19 also got among the runs.

Fast bowler Marquino Mindley took three for 46, The sixth and final trial match is slated to start next Tuesday at the same venue.

First Published In The Jamaica Gleaner.

Did Devon Thomas get a Knock ?  :-\