Nandu scores double-century; van Lange hits ton in Guyana’s mammoth response
T&T 333 & 209 for 7 (Cooper 101*, Hinds 26; Bishop 4-60) lead Pride 296 all out (Bishop 99*, Boucher 80, Phillip 4-63) by 246 runs
The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force have built a 246-run lead heading into a decisive final day of their West Indies Championship playoff contest against Barbados Pride at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.
T&T reached close of play at 209 for seven, thanks to a crucial century from opener Cephas Cooper, who finished the day unbeaten on 101 while having a hand in every partnership.
Joshua Bishop has led the Barbados attack, claiming figures of 4 for 60 so far, including the wicket of Terrance Hinds (26), to break a threatening 49-run stand with Cooper as T&T lost two wickets late in the day’s play.
Khary Pierre (9*) will resume batting alongside Cooper for the Red Force, who have three second-innings wickets remaining.
The Pride, who started Day 3 on 262 for 9, added 34 runs to be dismissed for 296 just before lunch in 76.4 overs as T&T earned a first-innings lead of 37 runs.
Joshua Bishop was left stranded on 99 after adding 20 to his overnight score. Anderson Phillip (4/63) was the pick of the Red Force bowlers. He was ably assisted by Terrance Hinds (3/57).
