St. Elizabeth, last weekend's lone winners, will face Manchester in the feature match of the Jamaica Cricket Association Super Cup, starting at 10:00 a.m. today at Alpart Sports Club.Joint leaders on 10 points with Jamaica Defence Force, St. Elizabeth are on a high following their outright win against Lucas last week after taking first innings points off defending champions St. Catherine the week before.
On the other hand, Manchester, which have seven points - the same as Kingston - could consider themselves unlucky as rain ruined their bid for outright victory at least once.
Shawn Findlay, who has so far scored 224 runs at an average of 44.8 and Howard Powell with 188 at 47.00, should once again lead St. Elizabeth's batting with support expected to come from Shane Powell, Damion Ebanks and Davian Davidson, who are yet to spark.
Wayne Simpson, who picked up 11 wickets in last week's victory against Lucas, is the in-form bowler, but Howard Powell with nine victims, Linton Buchanan (seven), Finday and pacer Ainsley Goss with five each, should play the supporting role.
Manchester will once again bank on Donovan Sinclair, who has scored 192 runs from three innings at an impressive average of 192.00. Sinclair, who scored 101 not out against Lucas, should expect support in the batting department from Jeffery Scott and Gray Graham, along with Matthew Sinclair, who has yet to find his touch.
André Dwyer will lead their bowling charge with support from Neive McNally, David Powell and Donovan Sinclair.
Today's matches
Super Cup
Trelawny vs JDF at Bounty Hall
Melbourne vs St. Catherine CC at Melbourne Oval
Kensington vs Lucas at Kensington Park
St. Elizabeth vs Manchester at Alpart
Red Stripe Championship
St. Thomas vs S. Catherine CA at Goodyear
Hanover vs Kgn & St. Andrew at Elgin Town
St. Mary vs Police at Gray's Inn
St. James vs Portland at Jarrett Park
Clarendon vs St. Ann at Jamalco
Boys' Town - bye
Junior Cup
JDF vs Police at Up Park Camp
Kingston vs G.C. Foster at Sabina Park
St. Catherine CC vs Ja. Fire Brigade at Chedwin Park
Lucas vs Kensington at Nelson Oval
Kgn & St. Andrew vs St. Thomas at Maxfield Park
Manchester vs Hanover at Kirkvine
St. Catherine CA vs St. Mary at Port Esquivel
St. Ann vs Portmore at St. Ann Bauxite
All matches are due to begin at 10:00 a.m.