PCL Round 3, Day 2, Roundup.
Smith’s hundred puts Windwards on top
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Windward Islands Volcanoes pivoted on Devon Smith’s 24th first class hundred to take control of their encounter against Leeward Islands Hurricanes, on the second day at the National Stadium here Saturday.
The West Indies left-hander converted his overnight 83 into 145 as the Windwards declared their first innings on 308 for five – a daunting lead of 199 runs heading into day three of their third round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League.
Staring at the possibility of their third defeat on the trot, the Leewards chose attack as their best means of defence, racing to 102 for one at the close.
St Clair strikes late but Jamaica on top
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Debutant fast bowler Daniel St Clair struck twice late on as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force clawed their way back against Jamaica Franchise, in their third round WICB Professional Cricket League match here Saturday.
With Jamaica cruising at 65 for two in their second innings on the back of a 42-run, first innings lead, left-armer St Clair removed the threatening pair of Shacaya Thomas and Andre McCarthy, to reduce the visitors to 92 for four at the close of the second day at Queen’s Park Oval.
Thomas has so far top-scored with 46 while McCarthy made 21. Captain Tamar Lambert finished on 20 not out.
St Clair, in for speedster Shannon Gabriel who is in the West Indies squad to South Africa, has so far picked up two for 25.
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Luckless Barbados hit by rain again
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Rain once again turned up to jinx Barbados Pride’s already luckless campaign, allowing a mere 13.1 overs, on the second day of their crucial third round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League against leaders Guyana Jaguars on Saturday.
The last of two rain interruptions sent players from the field at 11:30 am never to return, leaving Barbados on 33 for two in their first innings, in response to Jaguars’ 261 all out.
Barbados trail by 228 runs heading into Sunday’s penultimate day.