KINGSTON – Barbados Pride opted to bat out the final day, forcing a tame draw against Jamaica Franchise in their tenth and final round WICB Professional Cricket League contest at Sabina Park, yesterday.
Resuming the day on 168 for two and already a lead of 250 runs, the visitors opted not to open up the game with a declaration, and finished on 303 for nine in their second innings.
Both teams agreed to call of play an hour before the scheduled close.
Captain Kraigg Brathwaite converted his overnight unbeaten 78 into a top score of 90 while Roston Chase and Kevin Stoute both chipped in with scores of 43. Shamarh Brooks, unbeaten overnight on 21, made 38.
Fast bowler Jason Dawes claimed three for 44 while off-spinner and captain Tamar Lambert picked up three for 61.
Brathwaite and Brooks stretched their third-wicket stand to 65 before parting ways, when Brooks was bowled attempting a sweep at Lambert.
The right-handed Brathwaite was sizing up his 13th first-class century when he edged a pull through to wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton off Lambert.
Overall, he faced 324 balls in nearly 7-1/2 hours at the crease and hit seven fours.
On 203 for four at lunch, the only highlight of the afternoon was a 70-run stand between Chase and Stoute.
Meanwhile, in Couva, Rahkeem Cornwall blasted a stroke-filled maiden first-class century to fire Leeward Islands Hurricanes to a sensational five-wicket victory over Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.
The burly 22-year-old finished on 101 not out off a mere 84 balls as the Leewards, resuming the day precariously perched on 34 for two, chased down their target of 241 at the National Cricket Centre for their second straight victory.
Cornwall was helped by seasoned right-hander Steve Liburd, who stroked an unbeaten 51, as the pair combined to add a superb 145 in an unbroken sixth-wicket stand.
All told, Cornwall clobbered 11 fours and six sixes while Liburd, who hit 93 in the first innings, faced 144 deliveries in 2-1/2 hours and counted four fours. (CMC)
FINAL POINTS
1. Guyana Jaguars 148
2. Barbados Pride 117
3. Windwards Volcanoes 109
4. Jamaica Franchise 75
5. T&T Red Force 65
6. Leeward Hurricanes 54
