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Georgetown, Guyana - Dependable West Indies middle-order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck his second half-century in the Cricket Guyana Inc. four-day practice match yesterday for Leon Johnson’s XI, to set up an interesting final day’s play against Vishaul Singh’s XI at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground.

Resuming the day on 73 for 2, with Rajendra Chandrika on 52 and Narsingh Deonarine 8, Johnson’s XI declared their second innings closed at 287 for 8 off 84.2 overs, when the 40-year-old Chanderpaul was trapped lbw by Anthony Adams, for a lead of 333.

Set 334 for victory, Singh’s XI closed the penultimate day’s play on 29 without loss, with Kandasammy Surujnarine on 14 (1×4) and Tagenarine Chanderpaul 13, which included a sweetly timed drive square of the wicket off Keon Joseph, one of his two fours.

Earlier in the day, Chandrika and Deonarine were not allowed to build on their overnight partnership which had accrued 40 runs at the close of play on the second day, as they only added 12 before Chandrika 55 (90 balls, 10×4) was caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Steven Jacobs who finished with 3 for 56.

Deonarine and Chandrapaul Hemraj pushed the score to 125, before Deonarine, who faced 97 balls and struck three fours in is 36, was dismissed and he was followed 12 runs later by Hemraj for 25, at 137 for 5.

Christopher Barnwell 19 (2×4) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul posted 43 for the sixth wicket before Barnwell succumbed via run-out at 180 for 6, allowing first-innings top-scorer Jonathan Foo (20) to join the elder Chanderpaul and add 60 for the seventh wicket.

The 40-year-old Chanderpaul’s innings spanned 121 balls and was decorated with five fours, including three sixes – two of them in one over off Adams – before he lost Foo and later added 47 for the eighth wicket with Anthony Bramble who made an unbeaten 38 (46 balls, 3×4, 1×6).

Johnson’s XI declared their second innings closed when Shivnarine Chanderpaul was lbw to Adams, but not before he struck Amir Khan for his third six. Jacobs ended with 3 for 56 and Khan 2 for 62 for Singh’s XI, who will need 305 more to record a come-from-behind win when the action continues today.

In reply to Runs

who is this Amir Khan fella? I keep hearing his name....

In reply to googley

Leggie youth from Enmore very promising

In reply to Runs



Yuh know his dad? He use to be a left arm spinner for police!

In reply to WestDem

Yes met him last time I was in GY got stroke but he is ok. I sponsored a 20/20 for the youths tried to get Amir but he had other engagements.

Vishal Singh scored ah ton on the last day.. took his team to victory.. had to chase 300 down on the last day

Got support from Jacobs and Hetymyer...

Permaul took a 6fer for Johnson XI

Next practice match is next week Tuesday to Friday

In reply to anthonyp



Thanks for the update!

In reply to anthonyp

Vishal can go places

In reply to Runs



I heard about the stroke, played a lot against him in de days...Rockaway took a team earlier this year and Amir played with dem...my bretheren said they took care of him since Narir and him played for police together!

In reply to WestDem

Good, we need to help out the less fortunate, I wished many more would do so.

In reply to Runs

I see shiv practicing his running out as well.. Barnwell run out batting with shiv...
tiger cannot change his stripes

In reply to Bigzinc

I was there.. Barnwell ran himself out.. wasn't Shiv fault

In reply to Runs

Vishal singh

he from canal polder?

In reply to anthonyp

everything is shiv's fault

Shiv fault that for years he was the only solid WI Test Batsman!!! Yes he was responsible for that. lol

In reply to Runs

is he nazir's lad?

who writes these articles? so much information but does not mention how much Chanderpaul made...

In reply to jcveletta

Yes

In reply to jacksparrow

He made 54 in the first innings and 62 in the second I think..