PCL Round 4, Day 1, Roundup.

Sat, Dec 6, '14

Miller does Jamaica recovery after scare

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Seventeen wickets tumbled at Sabina Park here Friday but Jamaica Franchise emerged with the honours on the opening day of their fourth round WICB Professional League clash with the luckless Leeward Islands Hurricanes.

Sent in, the Leewards were bundled out for 103 and Jamaica then recovered from a perilous position of 87 for seven, to reach 165 without further loss at the close.

The hosts were bailed out by the efforts of tail-enders Nikita Miller who struck 50 not out and Damian Jacobs, who finished unbeaten on 33, the pair posting a critical 78 for the eighth wicket.

Jaguars hit back to take Day 1 honours

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Another middle order collapse hampered Trinidad and Tobago Red Force as they once again wasted a position of strength, on the opening day of their fourth round clash with leaders Guyana Jaguars here Friday.

Cruising at 169 for three in the final session at Queen’s Park Oval, T&T lost their last seven wickets for just 29 runs to lose the momentum in the WICB Professional Cricket League fourth round battle.

At the close, however, T&T had already hit back as seamer and captain Rayad Emrit picked off Trevon for Griffith for eight, to leave the Jaguars on 27 for one.

They trail by 171 runs heading into Saturday’s second day.

Chase, Hope steady Pride with 50s

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Rookies Roston Chase and Shai Hope struck half-centuries as Barbados Pride kept Windward Islands Volcanoes in the field for the entire opening day of their fourth round match here Friday.

Winning the toss and opting to bat first in the WICB Professional Cricket League contest, Barbados finished the day on 230 for five, to take the early initiative at Arnos Vale.

Chase was unbeaten on 56 while Hope carved out his maiden first class half-century when he scored exactly 50. Left-handed opener Omar Phillips was going well before he was forced to retire hurt for 38 after being struck in the head.

Captain Carlos Brathwaite was unbeaten on 25 and Jonathan Carter also chipped in with 25.