Jangoo hits 70* as Red Force hammer West Indies Academy by nine wickets to move to top of points standings

By November 07, 2024
Amir Jangoo batting during his 96 against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes last Saturday. Amir Jangoo batting during his 96 against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes last Saturday. CWI Media

Hosts and defending champions, the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force, moved to the top of the table in the CG United Super50 Cup with a dominant nine-wicket win over the West Indies Academy at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground in St. Augustine on Thursday.

The Red Force first dismissed the Academy for a subpar 135 off 34.2 overs after winning the toss and putting them in to bat.

Yannic Cariah was the pick of the bowlers with 4-37 from 8.2 overs and was well supported by fellow spinners Khary Pierre and Bryan Charles who took 3-14 from eight overs and 2-23 from seven overs, respectively.

Joshua Bishop and Rivaldo Clarke were the main scorers for the Academy with 31 and 30, respectively.

The hosts then needed only 26.1 overs to reach 136-1 and secure their third win in four games.

Amir Jangoo top scored with 70* off 78 balls, backing up his 96 scored against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, while Kjorn Ottley supported well with 42*.

Full Scores:

West Indies Academy 135 off 34.2 overs (Joshua Bishop 31, Rivaldo Clarke 30, Yannic Cariah 4-37, Khary Pierre 3-14, Bryan Charles 2-23)

Trinidad & Tobago Red Force 136-1 off 26.1 overs (Amir Jangoo 70*, Kjorn Ottley 42*)

The Red Force now have 37 points from four games to lead the points standings.

The rest of the points standings are as follows: Barbados Pride (31 points from three games), Leeward Islands Hurricanes (27 points from four games), Guyana Harpy Eagles (25 points from four games), Jamaica Scorpions (20 points from three games), West Indies Academy (16 points from four games), Windward Islands Volcanoes (10 points from three games), Combined Campuses and Colleges (10 points from three games).

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