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Walton's double saves Kingston

Published:Monday | July 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Kingston's Chadwick Walton on the go against St Mary during their JCA Super League clash at the Elletson Road Police Station yesterday. Walton made 204 not out to guide his team to first-innings honours, and with it, helped them stave off relegation to the JCA Senior Cup. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner Writer

An unbeaten double century from wicketkeeper-batsman Chadwick Walton yesterday carried Kingston to first innings honours over St Mary in their Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Super League play-off clash at the Elletson Road Police playfield yesterday

Walton, who is returning from England where he was on tour with the West Indies "A" team, slammed 15 sixes, and 13 fours off 204 deliveries on his way to 204, as Kingston, batting first, posted 340-3 declared.

Led by left-arm spinners Frederick Hermitt, 4-12, and Paul Harrison, 4-18, they then returned to bowl out St Mary for 60 in their first innings before play was called off 30 minutes before the scheduled close.

Making the big league

The result means that Kingston, who toyed with relegation from the league for the best part of the season, will return to play next season, while St Mary, who qualified for the play-off by virtue of finishing second to Kensington in the second-tier JCA Super Cup, will have to try again next season to make it to the big league.

"Scoring a hundred always feel good, and to know that it came when the team needed it most makes it more satisfying," said the 25 year-old Walton.

"The circumstances were right, a flat wicket, and the bowlers weren't all that penetrative, so I ensured that I took full advantage," he added.

Best wicketkeeper/batsmen

Touted as one of the best wicketkeeper/batsmen in the region, Walton who is yet to represent Jamaica, but has spent the last three regional season's representing the Combined Campuses and Colleges, entered the scene with his team in a bit of trouble at 62 for two.

He then settled with captain Simon Jackson, who made 56, and the pair added 159 for the third wicket before Jackson departed with the score on 221.

But determined to get to the 200 landmark before his team's declaration, Walton continued his assault and hit the bowlers to all parts of the ground to achieve his target.

Mark Byfield, 2-78, took most wickets for St Mary.