Trinidad pulled to within 3 points of Leader Jamaica with a come from behind victory over the Windwards Islands, as England Lions could only manage first innings points against a determined CCC team.
A drawn match between Barbados and Guyana reduced both teams prospects of making the play-offs, with three matches to go. The tournament resumes on March 11.
A different West Indies team turned up for their match against the Dutch, and totally dominated them in a 215 run victory. A subdued 80 by Chris Gayle, and a torrid 60 off 27 balls by K Pollard, supported by a half century by Devon Smith, set the dutch a target of 331. A first over wicket by Roach, followed by another in the ninth, and three wickets in 3 overs by Benn, including the dangerous R N ten Doeschate, left the Dutch reeling at 36 for 5 after 10 overs.
A 57 run partnership between Cooper and Burkhari delayed the inevitable, but Kemar Roach closed out the Dutch with a hat trick to end with 6 wickets.
The large margin of victory moved the West Indies to a NRR of +1.879, the highest in the group.
West Indies' allrounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of action for the next four weeks, following an injury to his left knee in the West Indies' opener against South Africa.
"The team management and selectors are meeting to discuss a replacement," revealed a West Indies spokesman.
He told the Press Association: "Dwayne had an MRI scan earlier on Friday and when the results came back it wasn't very good, so he is out of the tournament".
