Super50: Chanderpaul, Hetmyer steer Harpy Eagles into semi-finals
SUMMARY: Jamaica Scorpions 181 all out from 46.5 overs (Brad Barnes 36, Rovman Powell 33, Chadwick Walton 26; Nial Smith 3-28, Kevin Sinclair 3-48, Veerasammy Permaul 2-38, Sherfane Rutherford 2-38) lost to Guyana Harpy Eagles 184-3 from 39 overs (Tagenarine Chanderpaul 77, Shimron Hetmyer 62*; Shalome Parnell 2-26) by seven wickets (DLS method)
Guyana Harpy Eagles are through to the semi-finals of the Regional Super50 Cup after a comfortable seven-wicket win over the Jamaica Scorpions at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Saturday.
In a game that was eventually reduced to 47 overs per side due to multiple rain delays, the Scorpions, after winning the toss, were bowled out for 181 with one ball to spare.
Several Jamaica batsmen were able to get starts, but none were able to carry on and get a big enough score to put pressure on the Harpy Eagles.
Brad Barnes was the highest scorer with 36 while Rovman Powell (33), Chadwick Walton (26), Andre McCarthy (23), Odean Smith (20) and Nkrumah Bonner (20) all got starts.
Nial Smith led the way with the ball for Guyana with 3-26 from 8.5 overs, while Kevin Sinclair took 3-48 from 10 overs.
Guyana then needed only 39 overs to reach 184-3.
Half-centuries led the successful chase from Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shimron Hetmyer.
Chanderpaul led the way with 77 off 110 balls, his highest List A score, while Hetmyer finished not out on 62 off 53 balls, including five fours and two sixes.
Captain Tevin Imlach provided good support with 30. Shalome Parnell took 2-26 off six overs for the Scorpions, whose season ends with six losses and one no-result in seven matches.
The Harpy Eagles will join the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force, and the Barbados Pride in the semi-finals.
The semi-finals are on November 8 and 9, while the final is on November 11. (Sportsmax)
