Blackwood hammers powerful century

Jermaine Blackwood made a strong case for selection on the West Indies senior team with a powerful century for the West Indies High Performance Centre against Bangladesh A at Kensington Oval yesterday.

The former West Indies Under-19 star roared to 147 to help cement the HPC's advantage against Bangladesh cricketers on the third day of the second and final four-day 'Test'.

The visitors, chasing a victory target of 490 runs, were 32 for three at stumps, after the home side, on the strength of Blackwood's three-figure score - supported by an outstanding half century from Assad Fudadin - declared their second innings on 354 for five.