Campbell: Scorpions must bat better

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC:

Jamaica Scorpions captain, John Campbell, says his team must resolve its batting woes if it is to leapfrog front-runners Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in the NAGICO Super50 tournament currently under way.

Scorpions resurrected from a spectacular batting collapse before pulling off a nail-biting two-wicket victory over Barbados Pride to post their second victory of the tournament on Monday.

Tail-ender Sheldon Cottrell hit two sixes in an unbeaten 16 to push Scorpions to its winning target of 139 after they slumped to 118 for eight at the start of the 33rd over.

"At one stage we were one something for two. We batted well until then," said Campbell.

"I just think we have a problem losing clusters of wickets. One of the set batsmen has to look to bat as deep as possible for the team".

After three rounds of matches in the tournament, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are topping the table in zone A with 12 points from three matches, two wins and no defeat.

Scorpions are running second with 10 points from three matches, two wins and one loss.

The two teams face each other at Shaw Park, Tobago, when the tournament enters its fourth round today.