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Webster hits 107 to keep Red Force in front

Fri, Mar 15, '24

West Indies Championship

Tion Webster notched his third first-class century as TT Red Force stayed in control of their match against Windward Islands Volcanoes in round four of the 2024 West Indies Four-Day Championships at Queen’s Park Oval, St Clair yesterday.

Webster struck 107 not out to guide Red Force to 294 all out on day two in response to the Volcanoes first innings total of 191, a lead of 103 runs for the TT franchise. Webster played with his usual attacking flair, cracking 13 fours and two sixes in his 139-ball innings.

Webster was in danger of not getting to triple figures as Red Force were eight wickets down with the right-hander still in the nineties. Anderson Phillip stuck around long enough as a paddle sweep by Webster got him to the landmark.

Other batsmen did add to the competitive total set by Red Force as experienced Jason Mohammed made 56 and opener Vikash Mohan contributed 52. Kenneth Dember had a solid showing for Volcanoes as the off-spinner picked up the second five-wicket haul of the match when he took 5/63. Red Force pacer Phillip snatched 5/37 on Wednesday.

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Pride battling to save match against defending champions

Fri, Mar 15, '24

West Indies Championship

The Guyana Harpy Eagles have their talons firmly entrenched in the Barbados Pride.

West Indies Under-19 pacer Isai Thorne struck twice in his opening spell to leave Barbados on the back foot, after Veerasammy Permaul and new West Indies Test recruit Kevin Sinclair led strong lower-order batting for the defending champions on the second day of their West Indies Championship clash at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

After Guyana was dismissed for a formidable 436 in their first innings, Barbados ended the day in trouble on 59-3, some 377 runs behind.

The Harpy Eagles resumed the day with the match evenly poised at 231 for five, with Sinclair unbeaten on five.

Barbados would have had high hopes of wrapping up the tail after they reaped early success when Kemar Roach dismissed Rj Mohamed for just one.

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Honours even at Sabina Park

Fri, Mar 15, '24

West Indies Championship

THE JAMAICA Scorpions registered three half-centuries on the second day of their West Indies Championship match at Sabina Park, and will resume today’s third day on 326 for seven, a two-run lead over West Indies Academy who made 324 all out.

The Scorpions’ formidable batting effort was centred around half-centuries from captain Brandon King, Leroy Lugg and Peat Salmon as the home side capitalised on a friendly batting surface.

Resuming on 20 without loss, the Scorpions started positively, with openers Carlos Brown and Kirk McKenzie gathering runs at ease in the first session.

They reached 59 before McKenzie found Nyeem Young in the covers off Kadeem Allyne for 29. That wicket brought former captain Jermaine Blackwood to the crease, but his miserable tournament continued, as he went without scoring after facing just two balls.

Read more at Jamaica Gleaner

Phillip's five-for helps Red Force keep Volcanoes dormant on Day 1

Thu, Mar 14, '24

Trinidad & Tobago

TRINIDAD and Tobago Red Force had arguably their best day of the 2024 West Indies Four-Day Championship competition on Wednesday, led by fast bowler Anderson Phillip. Phillip grabbed a five-wicket haul as leaders Windward Islands Volcanoes were dismissed for 191 on day one before Red Force closed on 89/1 at the Queen’s Park Oval, St Clair.

West Indies batsman Alick Athanaze showed his class for the Volcanoes, but other batsmen struggled to stick around with the left-hander.

Athanaze struck 54 to top score for the Volcanoes, playing with his usual elegance.

However, it was Phillip’s day as he ended with figures of 5/37 in 13 overs. Phillip’s fast bowling twin Jayden Seales had a solid day at the office also, ending with 2/48 in 14 overs.

Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre, despite only bowling seven overs, picked up 3/21.

After losing openers Jeremy Solozano for eight and Johann Jeremiah for 14, West Indies Test player Kavem Hodge and Sunil Ambris led a response.

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Pride strike late to leave game in balance

Thu, Mar 14, '24

Barbados

Barbados Pride grabbed three wickets in the final 34 deliveries of day one to lead a fightback in their fourth round match of the West Indies Championship against the Guyana Harpy Eagles at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

Battling the defending champions, the Pride were under pressure for most of the day before some late heroics by their seamers.

From a comfortable position of 219-2, Guyana slipped to 231-5 in the final over of the day’s play, at the hands of the experienced fast-bowling duo of Kemar Roach and Jason Holder.

The two internationals, who have played a combined 145 Test matches, are playing their first regional 4-Day match since 2020 and shared the final three wickets.

Read more at Barbados Today

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