THE Jamaica Franchise eased into the semi-finals of the NAGICO Super50 tournament following an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies U-19 team in their match at the NCC in Balmain Couva.
Batting first, the young West Indies side were pegged back from the beginning, mustering just 137 runs all out in 47 overs.
Things started badly for the youth team, who lost opener Shimron Hetmyer without a run on the board.
The U-19s were at one stage, reeling at 85 for 8, but their innings got some momentum through Michael Frew who made 33, batting at number 8.
Markino Mindley, Derval Green, Damion Jacobs and captain Nikita Miller picked up two wickets each.
The Jamaicans then made light work of the WI U-19s total, losing only the wicket of Nkrumah Bonner for 10.
Left-hander John Campbell took home the man-of-the-match award for his unbeaten knock of 61 off 84 balls including five fours and a six.
Jermaine Blackwood was left not out on 53 from 69 balls with 3 fours and two sixes.
The Jamaicans, for the time being, moved to the top of Group B with 10 points. (SportsMax)
