KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Jamaica Scorpions survived destructive bowling by Rahkeem Cornwall to steal a three wicket win from Leeward Islands Hurricanes on the third day of their fourth round game in the Regional First Class Championship at Sabina Park here yesterday.Chasing a target of 150, Scorpions stumbled to 84 for five as Cornwall’s off breaks wreaked havoc and threatened to take the match away from the homeside.

Cornwall grabbed five wickets for 39 runs but a composed half century from opener Paul Palmer guided Scorpions to victory after tea, to climax an exciting afternoon of cricket.

The match was evenly poised when Hurricanes resumed from their overnight 112 for three, trailing Jamaica by 79 runs on first innings.

The Leewards Hurricanes, who gave a better account of themselves after a first innings total of 164 all out, went to lunch at 180 for six, a lead of 101.

Half centuries from Shane Jeffers and Orlando Peters as well as contributions from Chesney Hughes and Jacques Taylor, of 27 and 24 not out respectively, propelled Hurricanes to 228 all out.

Jeffers added just nine runs to his overnight total before departing for a well-played 61 from 129 balls punctuated with five fours and a six.

Jeffers figured in an opening stand of 71 with Hughes while Orlando Peters struck 52 before he was run out.

Man-of-the match Nikita Miller grabbed four for 71 to finish with eight wickets in the match, Damion Jacobs picked up three for 72 while the other two went to Marquino Mindley.

The Jamaicans began their chase after lunch but were setback by Cornwall’s bowling assault which sent them reeling at 44 for two and later slumping to 84 for five.

However Palmer’s patient unbeaten knock of 51 which produced six fours kept the Scorpions on course, assisted by a 57 run partnership with Dave Bernard Jr who scored 36 before becoming one of Cornwall’s victims.