Front-runners ICBL Empire held on for a draw against Sagicor UWI on a rain shortened final day of their sixth-round Barbados Cricket Association Elite Division match at the 3Ws Oval yesterday, but the title chasers made significant inroads in the points table.
Heavy rain and a wet outfield caused the start of play to be delayed until 3:30 p.m.
Needing to survive a minimum of 30 overs to deny the home team victory, Empire started shakily, slumping to 16 for four, but Roston Chase led a recovery with an unbeaten 19 off 85 balls in 82 minutes.
Andre Roach helped him add 33 for the fifth wicket, while Justin Greaves (11 not out) rallied for 40 minutes in a defiant unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 22 that steered the visitors to safety. Empire ended on 71 for five. (PH)
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