Smith's 92 Sparks B'dos Rout
Twenty-year old Dwayne Smith slammed a brilliant unbeaten 92 to lead Barbados to an eight-wicket rout of Guyana in a must-win Red Stripe Bowl game at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG).
The right-handed Smith was in a devastating mood, slamming nine sixes and three fours as Barbados raced to 194 for two off just 34.4 overs. Earlier, Guyana struggled to 191 for nice against incisive fast bowling by the fired up Bajans.
FINAL SCORES:Guyana 191 for 9 off 50 overs (Lennox Cush 46, Esuan Crandon 31 not out, Sewnarine Chattergoon 28; Corey Collymore 2-38, Pedro Collins 2-45). Barbados 194 for 2 off 34.4 overs (Dwayne Smith 92 not out, Sherwin Campbell 62).
At Port Esquivel in Jamaica, the home side knocked off minnows Canada with Ricardo Powell and Marlon Samuels leading the way.
The hard-hitting Powell top-scored with an unbeaten 71 as Jamaica raced to 198 for four, chasing a victory target of 197. Samuels contributed 48 to the winning total.
FINAL SCORES: Canada 196 for 7 from 50 overs (Don Maxwell 65, Ishwar Maraj 40; Gareth Breese 2-22, Daren Powell 2-37). Jamaica 198 for four (Ricardo Powell 71 not out, Marlon Samuels 48).