Jamaica Scorpions; Brandon King plays a shot in their Regional Four-day game against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes at Sabina Park yesterday, January 11, 2018. Photo: Bryan Cummings

But the hosts fought back with the ball in the final session of yesterday's opening day to restrict the Hurricanes to 60-4 by close of play, according to Jamaica Observer today, January 12, 2018.

Scores: Scorpions 197 (59.1 overs); Hurricanes 60-4 (30 overs).

Former West Indies Under-19 player Keacy Carty, not out on 20, and wicketkeeper/batsman Jahmar Hamilton, on 17, are the batsmen set to take the crease when play resumes this morning at 10 o' clock.

Scorpions' leg break bowler Damion Jacobs was the architect of a top-order collapse, snaring three wickets as the Hurricanes slumped to 28-4.

In the Scorpions' innings, the West Indies Test batsman Jermaine Blackwood looked in supreme touch in a top-score of 81, but none of his teammates reached 30 in yet another tepid batting display this season.

The Hurricanes' pacer Sheeno Berridge, who only made his first-class debut last season, was easily the pick of the bowlers. The long-limbed swing bowler ended with 4-46.