SHANE DOWRICH scored his second first-class century to lead Barbados Pride to a healthy first innings total against Leeward Islands Hurricanes at tea on the second day of their fifth round WICB Professional Cricket League match today.
The diminutive wicketkeeper/batsman batted impressively in marching to an unbeaten 131 that guided the home team to 406 for six declared at Kensington Oval.
Dowrich, who started the day on 27, struck 22 fours and a six, faced 236 balls and batted for 324 minutes.
In tandem with Carlos Brathwaite, Dowrich accelerated Barbados Pride’s effort today after a pedestrian first day in which they scored 182 for four.
Brathwaite batted fluently in scoring 60 off 93 balls in an innings that lasted two-and-a-quarter hours.
From a lunch time position of 284 for five, Barbados Pride added 122 runs at a run a minute in the pre-tea session.
Following the dismissal of Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse chipped in with a breezy unbeaten 34 off 39 balls. (HG)