KINGSTON, Jamaica — Persistent rain forced the abandonment of today’s first day without a ball being bowled in the day/night contest between hosts Jamaica Scorpions and Leeward Islands Hurricanes in seventh-round action of the Digicel Regional Four-day Competition at Sabina Park.

The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm tomorrow, weather permitting. 

The Scorpions, whose only two defeats this season came at the hands of champions and current leaders Guyana Jaguars, are currently in second position on 73 points, following their latest seven-wicket loss to the Jaguars, who now head the standings with 84.8 points.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes fell to an inning and 26-run defeat at home to third-placed Barbados (68 points) on last. They occupy last spot on the six-team standing, with 44 points.

Trinidad & Tobago Red Force (53.6 points) and fifth-placed Windward Islands Volcanoes (47.2) complete the points table.

In their previous earlier this season, the Scorpions registered an innings and 73-run win over the Hurricanes, after piling up a massive 550-7 declared.

SQUADS: 

Scorpions — Nikita Miller (capt), Paul Palmer Jr,  Andre McCarthy, Brandon King, Jermaine Blackwood, Damion Jacobs, Marquino Mindley, Devon Thomas, Chadwick Walton, Shacaya Thomas, Fabian Allen, Jerome Taylor, Rovman Powell

Hurricanes — Kieran Powell (Capt), Gavin Tonge, Rahkeem Cornwall, Montcin Hodge, Jahmar Hamilton, Jermaine Otto, Jason Campbell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jeremiah Louis, Nkrumah Bonner, Hayden Walsh, Keacey Cartey

Sherdon Cowan