Excelsior players celebrate the fall of a Manchester High wicket during the Spalding Cup playoff at Melbourne Oval. (Gleaner photographer Ricardo Makyn)
Grace Shield champions Excelsior High are the ISSA Spalding Cup champions after defeating Headley Cup winners Manchester High by 185 runs on day two of the 3-day all island playoff at Melbourne Oval.
Set an improbable 402 runs for victory, Manchester High were dismissed for 217 in their second innings. Pajay Nelson put up the most resistance with 68, while Rhevon Morgane made 36.
Excelsior had posted 255 in their second innings. Michael Clarke made 58 and Jamare Daley 36 against Brian Barnes 4-55 and Barrington Simpson 3-49.
Demarco Scott did the damage for Excelsior with 4-59, while Clarke returned to claim 4-64. The teams now turn their attention to the ISSA TVJ T20 competition which bowls off on Saturday.
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