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JDF batsman Wayne Cuffe plays a shot during the Capital & Credit Lmited Overs quarter-final match against Kensington at Up Park Camp yesterday. Kensington won by eight wickets.

Robert Bailey, Gleaner Writer

CARLTON BAUGH Jr. smashed a whirlwind century of 114 runs yesterday to help defending champions Melbourne into the semi-final of the Capital and Credit Limited Overs cricket championship.

Baugh, who struck 10 fours and eight sixes in his 52-ball innings, shared in a 201 fourth wicket partnership with Andre McCarthy (86) in helping Melbourne to a seven-wicket win over Westmoreland at Melbourne Oval.

Westmoreland batted first and were helped to 222 all out by André Andrews, who scored 114, which included seven fours and five sixes. When Melbourne batted, Ewan Andrews (3-33) struck three quick blows, reducing the home team to 21-3 before Baugh and McCarthy decided to take matters into their own hands. Both belted balls around the ground, getting the required runs in just 24.2 overs.

The defending champions will now face St. Elizabeth in one of next weekend's semi-finals, while two-day champions, St. Catherine, will play Kensington in the other.

rain-affected game

At Alpart: St. Elizabeth beat Kingston by 18 runs in their rain-affected game. St. Elizabeth batted first and made 182 all out off 45.4 overs with Dalenton Campbell topscoring with 41. Pacer Audley Sanson (3-33) and off-spinner Nehemiah Perry (3-38) took three wickets each for Kingston.

The rain interrupted with Kingston at 106 for 6, 32 overs into their innings. Faced with a revised total of 151 runs in 36 overs, the 'Tigers' fell short as they were bowled out for 133 in 34.4 overs. Ainsley Cross claimed 4-32.

At Chedwin Park: St. Catherine beat Police by six wickets as they closed in on yet another piece of silverware. Police batted first and made 181 with Richard Howe getting 48 against Odean Brown 5-38. Brown's haul included a hat-trick.

Tamar Lambert (51) and Damion Bryce (47) were the main scorers for St. Catherine.

At Up Park Camp: Kensington booked their spot after defeating the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) by eight wickets. The JDF batted first and were bowled out for 143 in 32.5 overs. Lower order batsman Warren Medwinter topscored with 31, while Mel Wint chipped in with 20. Spinner Dennis Bulli (4-25) and Clayton Boreland (4-27) were the main destroyers.

David Bernard Jr. (41) and Peter Colqohoun (39) led Kensington's charge as they got up to 144-2 in 42.2 overs.