Samuels stars in limited overs match

KINGSTON: West Indies middle-order batsman Marlon Samuels had a good allround game in helping Melbourne defeat Clarendon by six wickets in Jamaica’s Capital and Credit National Limited Overs Championship on Saturday.

Samuels picked up four wickets and then helped guide Melbourne easily past the 77-run target at Jamalco. Batting first, Clarendon slumped to 76 all out in 34.2 overs with Samuels capturing four for 11 off 9.3 overs. Samuels (24) and his older brother Marlon Samuels (22) then carried Melbourne to victory at 81 for four off 15.2 overs, Marlon ending the match with a six over extra-cover. West Indies fast bowling rookie Jerome Taylor captured three for 26 off 10 overs for St Elizabeth to restrict Lucas to 188 all out, but rain aborted the match.