36ov [. . . . 2 .] 65/4: Lambert 4*, Baugh 11*. Barbados end the day on top. Jamaica are still 2 runs in arrears.
35ov [. . . . . .] 63/4: Lambert 4*, Baugh 9*. Maiden from Hinds to Lambert. Only one over remains today.
34ov [. 4b . . . .] 63/4: Lambert 4*, Baugh 9*.
33ov [1 . . . . .] 59/4: Lambert 4*, Baugh 9*.
WICKET: B Parchment c Hinds b Benn 28. 47/4.
We've had an internet drop-out for five overs. In that time, Barbados have tightened the screws by removing Brenton Parchment, who edged off the back foot against Benn and captain Ryan Hinds hauled in a sharp gully catch.
25ov [. W . . . .] 44/3: Parchment 27*, Lambert 0*. Edwards adds to his first innings six-wicket haul and Barbados are well on top.
Bonner tries to hit over the top but miscues and Best comes around from mid-off and pouches a fine, two-handed tumbling to his left. New batsman: Tamar Lambert.
WICKET: N Bonner c Best b C Edwards 8. 44/3.
24ov [. . . . . .] 44/2: Parchment 27*, Bonner 8*. Benn now delivers six scoreless balls to Parchment.
23ov [. . . . . .] 44/2: Parchment 27*, Bonner 8*. Edwards maiden to Bonner.
22ov [1 1 1 . . . ] 44/2: Parchment 27*, Bonner 8*. This pair take their stand to 27 with a comfortable few off-side singles off Benn.
21ov [. 2 . . . .] 41/2: Parchment 26*, Bonner 6*. Edwards on target.
20ov [. 1 . . . .] 39/2: Parchment 24*, Bonner 6*. Parchment gets a single as he cracks Benn off the back foot to the cover sweeper.
19ov [. . . . . .] 38/2: Parchment 23*, Bonner 6*. Maiden from Edwards to Bonner.
BOWLING CHANGE: Corey Edwards does come in to spell Collins (9-3-21-2).
18ov [. . . . . .] 38/2: Parchment 23*, Bonner 6*, Benn really rips a few in this over, getting good bounce and turn but Parchment survives.
17ov [6 1 . . . .] 38/2: Parchment 23*, Bonner 6*. A tiring Collins is belted over long-off for a maximum. Surely time for Corey Edwards, who claimed six in the first innings.
16ov [. 1 . . . .] 31/2: Parchment 16*, Bonner 6*. Benn is settling in nicely.
15ov [4 1 . . . .] 30/2: Parchment 15*, Bonner 6*. A clout over mid-off by Parchment off Collins, who is likely to be spelled now after 8-3-14-2.
14ov [. . . . . .] 25/2: Parchment 10*, Bonner 6*. Bonner leaves alone regularly as Benn starts a bit too wide of off stump.
BOWLING CHANGE: Sulieman Benn replaces Tino Best (6-1-14-0).
13ov [. . . . . .] 25/2: Parchment 10*, Bonner 6*. Collins angling mainly away in another maiden to Parchment.
24 overs remain in the day as the golf cart/water cart speeds off with Shamarh Brooks and Jason Holder as passengers.
12ov [. . nb 4 . . .] 25/2: Parchment 10*, Bonner 6*. A fine cover drive by Bonner off Best is followed by a fiery bouncer which strikes him on the helmet. The batsman is shaken. We'll have to wait and see if he's stirred! It's drinks now.
11ov [. . . . . .] 20/2: Parchment 10*, Bonner 2*. Nice tight stuff from the Bajan new ball pair.
10ov [. 1 . . . .] 20/2: Parchment 10*, Bonner 2*. Best keeps the pressure on Jamaica.
9ov [. . . . . .] 19/2: Parchment 9*, Bonner 2*. Collins keeps asking questions during a maiden.
8ov [. . 1 . . .] 19/2: Parchment 9*, Bonner 2*. Best cannot break through despite a loud shout for LBW against Parchment last ball.
7ov [. W . . 1 .] 18/2: Parchment 9*, Bonner 1*. Collins is in good rhythm and is disappointed not to have a third wicket when Bonner is late on an inswinger but umpire Rawle Richards rules in the batsman's favour.
Collins grabs his second as Pagon drives expansively but edges the outswinger straight to second slip where Benn collects in those big hands. Jamaica in serious trouble at 17/2. New batsman: Nkrumah Bonner, on a king pair.
WICKET: D Pagon c Benn b Collins 3. 17/2.
6ov [. 2 . nb . . 1] 17/1: Parchment 9*, Pagon 3*. Good fiery over from Best, with Pagon missing a couple pulls at bouncers before digging out a last ball yorker.
5ov [1lb . . . 2 .] 13/1: Parchment 9*, Pagon 0*. Collins is still testing with each way swing.
4ov [. . . . . .] 10/1: Parchment 7*, Pagon 0*. Best is accurate with a fullish maiden to Parchment.
Benn has made his way back onto the field.
3ov [1 W . . . .] 10/1: Parchment 7*, Pagon 0*. As is typical, Collins scalps an early wicket and Jamaica are under pressure after conceding a lead of 67.
Hyatt drives at the Collins outswinger and edges to the wicket-keeper, who snares a comfortable catch. Bright beginning for Barbados. New batsman: Donovan Pagon.
WICKET: D Hyatt c wk Dowrich b Collins 2. 10/1.
2ov [. 1 2 . . .] 9/0: Parchment 6*, Hyatt 2*. Decent start from Best but the pitch looks placid and still excellent for batting. Yet no team could total 300 plus!
Shamarh Brooks is a substitute on the field for Sulieman Benn. Let's hope that there is no problem with benn's knees. The lanky left-armer had operations on both knees about a month ago and is only in his second match back.
Tino Best will share the new cherry from the Pavilion End.
1ov [1lb . . 4 1 .] 6/0: Hyatt 0*, Parchment 5*. A nice flowing straight drive brings Parchment four off Collins.
Pedro Collins will open the bowling for Barbados as Danza Hyatt takes strike. We are ready for the final session of the day. The match is intriguingly poised with Barbados ahead by 67.
Bowling figures: Richardson 12-3-35-2, Bernard 14-3-39-1 (nb5), Dawes 7-0-43-1, O Brown 17-0-75-0 (nb1), Lambert 19.3-5-63-3, Bonner 12-2-28-2.
TEA, DAY 2: Jamaica 226. Barbados 293. A decent first innings lead of 67 for the Bajans but Jamaica will be happy to have contained them after they resumed on 113/1 overnight.
Benn's fine knocks ends with an ugly cross-batted shot that he misses. Lambert pushed that one through and castled the tall left-hander. But a excellent innings. Barbados takes a first innings lead of 67 runs. The match is still very much up for grabs.
WICKET: S Benn b Lambert 54. 293 all out.
81ov [1 1 . 1 . .] 289/9: Benn 50*, C Edwards 1*. Brilliant half century from Benn, off just 57 balls. He really is the one to have guided Barbados to a healthy first innings lead.
80ov [. . W . . .] 286/9: Benn 48, C Edwards 0*. Wicket maiden for Lambert.
WICKET: P Collins c Hyatt b Lambert 1. 286/9. Collins prods a catch to short leg and Jamaica close in. New batsman: Corey Edwards.
79ov [. . 1lb . 1 .] 286/8: Benn 48*, Collins 1*, Bonner starts well with his leg-spin.
78ov [2 . . 4 . 1RO] 284/8: Benn 48*, Collins 0*. Best cracks another four but then gifts his wicket away with poor judgement.
A fine counter-attacking innings ends as Best runs himself out, trying for a second to deep square leg. A good, flat return from Dawes but that was never two. New batsman: Pedro Collins.
WICKET: T Best run out (Dawes) 25. 284/8.
77ov [6 . 4 1 . .] 277/7: Benn 48*, Best 18*. An audacious straight hit again by Best off Dawes. This one sails even further over long-on, into the car park where a media tent is located. He then upper cuts over the slips for a four.
76ov [2 . 1 1 . .] 266/7: Benn 48*, Best 7*. Barbados' lead grows to 40 against Lambert.
75ov [. . 1 6 . .] 262/7: Benn 45*, Best 6*. A glorious straight hit from Best off Dawes rattles the flambouyant tree at long-on.
74ov [. 2 1 . . .] 255/7: Benn 44*, Best 0*. Benn continues to look good as the Jamaican captain cannot halt the lanky left-hander's surge.
BOWLING CHANGE: Tamar Lambert replaces the disappointing Odean Brown (17-0-75-0).
73ov [. nb 1lb 1 1 . W] 252/7: Benn 41*, Best 0*. Dawes gets a breakthrough and he has deserved it. It has been a good, probing spell from the young man.
Dowrich tries to cut but slices an edge to second slip where Parchment goes away to his left and pouches a fine, two-handed catch low down. New batsman: Tino Best.
WICKET: S Dowrich c Parchment b Dawes 9. 252/7.
72ov [. 4 1 . . .] 248/6: Dowrich 8*, Benn 40*. Benn clouts Odean Brown one bounce for four as he pulls a long hop over wide long-on.
71ov [1 . . . . .] 243/6: Dowrich 8*, Benn 35*. Dawes starts well but no alarms for this pair.
BOWLING CHANGE: Jason Dawes gets an opportunity, replacing David Bernard (14-3-39-1) after a lengthy spell.
Jamaica hit twice in quick succession either side of lunch but Benn has dominated an unbroken seventh wicket stand of 42 off 53 balls with Dowrich, who has batted assuredly and sensibly.
70ov [. 1 . . . .] 242/6: Dowrich 8*, Benn 8*. Brown gets some better control but Barbados lead by 16 as drinks are taken.
69ov [. . 1 . . .] 241/6: Dowrich 8*, Benn 33*. Bernard still probing away but these two are solid.
68ov [6 1 . . . 4] 240/6: Dowrich 8*, Benn 32*. Expensive start from Brown, who is swung over midwicket for a half dozen by Benn and then lashed off the back foot through midwicket by Dowrich for four. The partnership grows to 40 off 41 balls.
BOWLING CHANGE: Odean Brown replaces Andrew Richardson at the Pavilion End.
67ov [. . . . . .] 229/6: Dowrich 4*, Benn 25*. Tidy maiden from Bernard to Dowrich.
66ov [1 . 1 2 . 4] 229/6: Dowrich 4*, Benn 25*. Barbados grab first innings lead as Benn continues to flourish, lifting Richardson over midwicket for another boundary.
65ov [. 1 1 . nb . 1] 221/6: Dowrich 3*, Benn 18*. Bernard and the Jamaicans are furious that umpire Joel Wilson turned down a loud appeal for a caught behind. The lanky left-hander drove and Baugh took the catch.
64ov [. 4 4 1 1 1] 217/6: Dowrich 2*, Benn 16*. Benn cracks two meaty boundaries off Richardson. He swivels and powers a pull hard to backward square and then lashes a square cut to backward point. 11 more for first innings lead for the Bajans.
63ov [. . 4 . . 1] 206/6: Dowrich 1*, Benn 6*. Benn clips a leg side half volley from Bernard for a boundary.
Injured West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has made his way to the ground. No doubt he was watching Trinidad & Tobago at the Queen's Park Oval earlier.
62ov [. W . 1 . .] 201/6: Dowrich 1*, Benn 1*. Richardson claims his second scalp (10-3-16-2) as Barbados slump.
Jamaica now sense that the battle for first innings lead is still very much on.
Edwards checks a drive but pushes a return catch to the fast bowler, who clings on to a sharp catch waist-high catch, two-handed to his left. New batsman: Sulieman Benn.
WICKET: K Edwards c and b Richardson 33. 200/6.
61ov [. . . nb . nb 1 . .] 200/5: K Edwards 33*, Dowrich 1*. Bernard bowling beautifully and should have had Edwards caught behind but he only has himself to blame as it was a no-ball. Edwards groped at an outswinger and edged to Baugh. Barbados cross 200.
60ov [. . . . . .] 197/5: K Edwards 32*, Dowrich 1*. Dowrich shows a broad bat in that Richardson maiden.
Richardson takes it up from the Pavilion End, to the new batsman Dowrich.
59ov [W . . 1 . .] 197/5: K Edwards 32*, Dowrich 1*. Dowrich gets off the mark with an inside edge into the leg side off Bernard.
DAY 2, POST-LUNCH SESSION: David Bernard, who claimed Kevin Stoute just before lunch, resumes to the teenaged wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich.
BOWLING: Richardson 8-2-15-1, Bernard 8.1-3-25-1 (nb2), Dawes 3-0-21-0 (nb2), O Brown 14-0-58-0 (nb1), Lambert 15-4-45-1, Bonner 10-2-24-2.
LUNCH, DAY 2: Jamaica 226. Barbados 196/5. The Jamaicans have hit hit back in the morning session, reducing Barbados from 113/1 overnight to 196/5. Barbados are still 31 away from taking a first innings lead.
Bernard produces a fine delivery to castle Stoute. An inswinger of full length undoes Stoute, whose leg stump is rattled as Jamaica strike crucially on the stroke of lunch.
WICKET: K Stoute b Bernard 6. 196/5.
58ov [. . 1 . . .] 196/4: K Edwards 32*, Stoute 6*. Richardson impressive but can't break through.
57ov [. . . . . .] 195/4: K Edwards 32*, Stoute 5*. Steady Bernard maiden to Edwards.
56ov [. 1 . . . .] 195/4: K Edwards 32*, Stoute 5*. Richardson continues to bowl well but the two right-handers are striving to build a big lead for Barbados.
55ov [. . . . . .] 194/4: K Edwards 31*, Stoute 5*. Bernard maiden to Stoute. 54ov [. . . . . .] 194/4: K Edwards 31*, Stoute 5*. Richardson maiden to Edwards.
53ov [. . 4 . . .] 194/4: K Edwards 31*, Stoute 5*. Stoute gathers a boundary through fine backward point with an edgy drive off the front foot off Bernard.
52ov [. 1 . W . 1] 190/4: K Edwards 31*, Stoute 1*. Richardson makes the breakthrough in his first over back. But Hinds should be unhappy with that loose stroke.
WICKET: R Hinds c Dawes b Richardson 34. 189/4. Hinds tries to on-drive but drags a catch to midwicket. Soft way to end an innings of promise and Jamaica are back in this contest after breaking a stand of 63. New batsman: Kevin Stoute.
BOWLING CHANGE: Andrew Richardson replaces Odean Brown (14-0-58-0) from the Pavilion End.
51ov [. . nb . . 2 .] 188/3: Hinds 34*, K Edwards 30*. A near mix-up between Hinds and Edwards but they get through.
50ov [1 . . 2 . .] 185/3: Hinds 32*, K Edwards 30*. Brown cannot penetrate.
49ov [. . . 4 . .] 182/3: Hinds 31*, K Edwards 28*. Bernard induces an edge from Edwards but it is a meaty one and races wide of the slips along the ground and to the vacant third man rope.
BOWLING CHANGE: David Bernard replaces Nkrumah Bonner (10-2-24-2) from the UWI SPEC Gymnasium End at the north.
48ov [1 4 . 4 . 3] 178/3: Hinds 31*, K Edwards 24*. Edwards into a good groove, twice hitting Brown down the ground for fours. The first is a straight on-drive all along the carpet, the second is lifted confidently over mid-off and two bounces over the rope. The fifty stand comes up off the last ball, off 112 balls.
47ov [1 . . . . .] 166/3: Hinds 30*, K Edwards 13*. Bonner in rhythm but Barbados appear comfortable and are just 61 runs away from first innings lead.
Drinks break: Jamaica 226. Barbados 165/3. Jamaica struck early as leg-spinner Bonner (2/23) claimed both overnight batsmen. Jason Haynes (23) was LBW on the back foot while Dale Richards (67) appeared unlucky to be given out caught down the leg side. These two both survived early chances and have grown to add 39. Hinds was dropped by Odean Brown at long-off off Lambert while Edwards was misstumped by Baugh off Lambert.
46ov [. 1 . . . .] 165/3: Hinds 29*, K Edwards 13*. Brown nice and accurate to complete the first hour of the day.
45ov [1 . . . . .] 164/3: Hinds 28*, K Edwards 13*. Bonner not as consistent now.
44ov [. . 1 . . .] 163/3: Hinds 27*, K Edwards 13*. Good over from Brown to start but this partnership grows to 37.
BOWLING CHANGE: Leg-spinner Odean Brown replaces Tamar Lambert (15-4-45-1) from the Pavilion End.
43ov [4 . 1 . 1 .] 162/3: Hinds 26*, K Edwards 13*. Edwards on-drives Bonner for four, but Richardson is guilty of a bad misfield.
42ov [. . . 4 2 .] 156/3: Hinds 25*, K Edwards 8*. Hinds slaps a slog/sweep all along the ground to midwicket for four off Lambert.
41ov [1 1 1 . . .] 150/3: Hinds 19*, K Edwards 8*. Barbados, after a shaky start, pass 150 with three straight singles off Bonner.
40ov [. . . . 2 2] 147/3: Hinds 17*, K Edwards 7*. Edwards works Lambert twice through the leg side and sprints hard and collects a double each time.
39ov [. . . . . 4] 143/3: Hinds 17*, K Edwards 3*. An official warning for running on the pitch for Bonner, who then drops short and Hinds rocks back and carts a square cut through cover point for four.
38ov [4b 1 . 4 . 1] 139/3: Hinds 13*, K Edwards 3*. MISTUMPED: Edwards tries to on-drive a big-spinning off-break from Lambert and misses but Baugh cannot complete the stumping as the ball turns and bounces. Hinds strokes a magnificent straight off drive to push Barbados onwards.
37ov [1 1b . . 1 .] 129/3: Hinds 8*, K Edwards 2*. Barbados aim to rebuild against Bonner.
36ov [. . . . . .] 126/3: Hinds 8*, K Edwards 0*. A fourth straight maiden as Lambert maintains the pressure against a circumspect Hinds.
35ov [. . . . . .] 126/3: Hinds 8*, K Edwards 0*. Barbados have lost both overnight batsmen this morning to the leg-spin of Bonner, who continues to bowl tightly.
34ov [. . . . . .] 126/3: Hinds 8*, K Edwards 0*. After his reprieve in the last over, Hinds chose defense first against Lambert in that maiden.
33ov [W . . . . .] 126/3: Hinds 8*, K Edwards 0*. Bonner really giving the Jamaicans the early momentum. He has 2/7 off three overs.
Another strike from Bonner as Richards tries to turn into the leg side but deflects to the wicket-keeper. The batsman is disappointed and indicates the deflection came from the pad but umpire Joel Wilson is convinced there was an edge. New batsman: Kirk Edwards.
WICKET: D Richards c wk Baugh b Bonner 67. 126/3.
32ov [1 . . . 4 .] Richards 67*, Hinds 8*. DROPPED: Hinds, very busy to start, lofts injudiciously to long-off and Odean Brown meanders around and fails to lay a finger on an easy chance. It goes for four.
31ov [. . 1 W . 4] 121/2: Richards 66*, Hinds 4*. Bonner, who got a first ball duck yesterday, makes a mark with his leg-spin, claiming a crucial early breakthrough. Hinds arrives with a glorious cover drive for a boundary.
Haynes goes onto the back foot trying to nudge into the leg side and is hit in front. Umpire Joel Wilson is in no doubt. Fair enough decision. New batsman: Ryan Hinds.
WICKET: J Haynes lbw b Bonner 24. 117/2.
30ov [1 . . . . .] 116/1: Richards 65*, Haynes 24*. Richards drives to long-off fluently as Lambert hits his spots.
Tamar Lambert, with his accurate off-spin, will operate from the south, or Pavilion End.
29ov [1 1 . . . .] 115/1: Richards 64*, Haynes 24*. Both batsmen get going with comfortable singles.
Nkrumah Bonner, with his part-time leg-spin, will begin from the SPEC Gymnasium End at the north. This will probably be a one-over spell in order to change ends for Tamar Lambert and Odean Brown.
Umpires Joel Wilson and Rawle Richards are both immaculately attired in white long-sleeves shirts, black slacks and pristine white panama hats as they head out onto the Frank Worrell Oval to prepare to shout "play".
DAY 2: The huge motorized roller has completed its seven-minute trek up and down the pitch here at Frank Worrell Oval at the UWI SPEC. In ten minutes, Barbados will resume on 113/1 in pursuit of Jamaica's under-par 226 all out. Opener Dale Richards is unbeaten on 63 while left-handed No. 3 Jason Haynes is 23 not out.
Bowling figures: Richardson 4-1-11-0, Bernard 3-0-14-0 (nb1), Dawes 3-0-21-0 (nb2), O Brown 10-0-41-0 (nb1), Lambert 8-2-23-1.
A brilliant day for the Bajans, who really need to win here to have a shot at the title. Corey Edwards wrecked the Jamaica top order with a six-wicket haul. David Bernard's half century helped revive the competition leaders from a dismal 100/7. But Dale Richards' fifty has put Barbados well on top. The Bajans are half way towards Jamaica's modest total with only one wicket down.
CLOSE, DAY 1: Jamaica 226 (David Bernard 55, Tamar Lambert 41, Odean Brown 33, Donovan Pagon 29, Andrew Richardson 17, Danza Hyatt 15; Corey Edwards 6/41, Sulieman Benn 2/69, Ryan Hinds 1/9, Pedro Collins 1/35). Barbados 113/1 (Dale Richards 63 not out, Jason Haynes 23 not out, Kraigg Brathwaite 20; Tamar Lambert 1/23).
28ov [. . . . . .] 113/1: Richards 63*, Haynes 13*. Richards meets every Lambert delivery with a broad bat and Barbados close well on top.
27ov [. . 1 . . 1] 113/1: Richards 63*, Haynes 23*. Barbados inch towards close on top as Odean Brown finishes the day wicketless.
Two oversremain on a day in which Barbados have dominated.
26ov [1 . 2 . . .] 111/1: Richards 62*, Haynes 22*. Lambert a bit too much leg side in this over.
25ov [4 2 . 4 1 .] 108/1: Richards 60*, Haynes 21*. Haynes notches two leg side boundaries off Odean Brown, lofting over midwicket first before swinging a sweep to very fine leg.
24ov [. . . . . 4] 97/1: Richards 60*, Haynes 10*. A loud Lambert appeal against Richards is turned down and the batsman then dismisses the bowler with a magnificent extra cover drive.
23ov [. . . . 1 .] 93/1: Richards 56*, Haynes 10*. Odean Brown keeps Richards under a tight rein.
22ov [. 1 . 1 . .] 92/1: Richards 55*, Haynes 10*. A near run-out as Richards reacts late to Haynes' call for a single. A better return would have send Richards on his way again soon after reaching 50.
Sixth half century this 2010 season for Richards. He is yet to pass 60. So dangerous period now for the Bajan veteran.
21ov [6 . . . 4 .] 90/1: Richards 54*, Haynes 9*. Another half century for Richards (63 balls, 4x4s, 3x6s) as he swings an Odean Brown full toss for a flat six over square leg and then pulls a long hop in the same direction for four.
20ov [. 6 . . . .] 80/1: Richards 44*, Haynes 9*. A flowing lofted off-drive by Haynes off Lambert sails over mid-off and over the rope.
19ov [1b . . 6 . .] 74/1: Richards 44*, Haynes 3*. A huge hit over midwicket by Richards off Brown, against the spin but he gets all of that and there is no fielder on that boundary anyway.
18ov [1 . 1 . . .] 67/1: Richards 38*, Haynes 3*. Tidy over from Lambert as Barbados look to consolidate before the close. 10 overs remain in the day.
17ov [. . . . 2 .] 65/1: Richards 37*, Haynes 2*. The left-handed No.3 gets going with a bottom edged sweep for a double off Odean Brown.
16ov [. . . 6 . .] 63/1: Richards 37*, Haynes 0*. Richards breaks out of a slow period to lift Lambert sweetly over mid-off and all the way onto the roof of the Pavilion for a half dozen.
15ov [. . . 1 . .] 57/1: Richards 31*, Haynes 0*. Odean Brown keeps it tight.
14ov [. . W . . .] 56/1: Richards 30*, Haynes 0*. Lambert strikes with his third delivery and Jamaica are energized.
The teenager drives on the move and chips an easy return catch for the burly Jamaican skipper. Crucial breakthrough as the openers were looking well settled. New batsman: Jason Haynes.
WICKET: K Brathwaite c and b Lambert 20. 56/1.
BOWLING CHANGE: Tamar Lambert, who took 8/42 in the last innings he bowled, against CCC, is into the attack to spell Dawes (3-0-21-0).
13ov [. nb 2 . . . .] 56/0: Richards 30*, Brathwaite 20*. Odean Brown is handled comfortably by Richards.
There are 16 overs remaining in the day.
Drinks break: Jamaica 226. Barbados 53/0. The competition leaders were wrecked by rookie pacer Corey Edwards, who grabbed 6/41. And Barbados are forging a sound response.
12ov [4 1 1 1nb 1 . .] 53/0: Richards 28*, Brathwaite 20*. A typically fluent back foot drive by Brathwaite off Dawes races through the covers for four. Barbados pass fifty as they reply positively to Jamaica's 226.
11ov [. . . 1 1b .] 44/0: Richards 26*, Brathwaite 14*. No breakthrough as Brown plugs away.
10ov [. . 1nb . . . .] 42/0: Richards 25*, Brathwaite 14*. Dawes tight but Barbados replying strongly.
9ov [. . . . . 4] 40/0: Richards 24*, Brathwaite 14*. Brathwaite caresses a glorious cover drive off Brown's final delivery. Magnificently-timed!
BOWLING CHANGE: Odean Brown, fresh off a ten-wicket haul in the last match against CCC, replaces Andrew Richardson (4-1-11-0).
8ov [. 4 2 . 4 .] 36/0: Richards 24*, Brathwaite 10*. Richards greets Dawes with a savage upper cut over third man but the other boundary is a bottom edged expansive drive which races just past the stumps and past the diving Carlton Baugh.
BOWLING CHANGE: Jason Dawes replaces David Bernard (3-0-14-0) from the Pavilion End.
7ov [4 . . . . .] 26/0: Richards 14*, Brathwaite 10*. A glorious cover drive by Brathwaite off Richardson takes the teenager to double figures.
6ov [. 2 nb . . . .] 22/0: Richards 14*, Brathwaite 6*. A couple through square leg for Richards off Bernard.
5ov [2 1 . 1 2 .] 19/0; Richards 12*, Brathwaite 6*. These batsmen nudging into the gaps as they reply solidly.
4ov [2 1lb . . 1 .] 13/0: Richards 11*, Brathwaite 1*. Not much encouragement for Bernard.
3ov [. . . . . .] 9/0: Richards 9*, Brathwaite 0*. Maiden from Richardson to Brathwaite, who is content to spend his time settling in.
2ov [. 4 . . . 4] 9/0: Richards 9*, Brathwaite 0*. Contrasting boundaries for Richards off Bernard. He slashes over the slips uncertainly before playing a commanding cover drive to end the over.
David Bernard shares the new ball, from the Pavilion End. His confidence should be high after his innings-restoring half century.
1ov [. . . 1 . .] 1/0: Richards 1*, Brathwaite 0*. Barbados under way as Richards pushes Richardson softly into the off side. Two famous West Indian names battling.
Andrew Richardson, the well-built fast bowler, will start for Jamaica from the SPEC Gymnasium End. Dale Richards takes the first ball for Barbados, who are replying to 226.
Bowling: Collins 11-4-35-1, Best 5-0-27-0, C Edwards 15.3-3-41-6 (nb2), Stoute 9-1-29-0 (nb1), Benn 17-3-69-2, Hinds 4-1-9-1.
A decent fightback from the leaders and two-time defending champs, led by David Bernard's half century. Jamaica slipped to 100/7 just after lunch but the last three wickets added 126 to keep Barbados at bay.
INNINGS COMPLETE, TEA, DAY 1: Jamaica 226 all out (David Bernard 55, Tamar Lambert 41, Odean Brown 33, Donovan Pagon 29; Corey Edwards 6/41, Sulieman Benn 2/69).
Corey Edwards completes a magnificent day by claiming topscorer Bernard, who tries to cut one too close and edges to wicket-keeper Dowrich. The fast bowler ends with remarkable career-best figures of 15.3-3-41-6 and don't forget his stunning boundary's edge catch to remove the dangerous Odean Brown for 33.
WICKET: D Bernard c wk Dowrich b C Edwards 55. 226 all out.
61ov [1 . . . 2 .] 222/9: Bernard 51*, Dawes 9*. Barbados continue to be frustrated.
60ov [4 1 . 1 1 4] 219/9: Bernard 50*, Dawes 7*. Bernard reaches a fine half century off 75 balls with eight fours and a six. Jamaica's lower order continues to profit off the five-wicket man.
BOWLING CHANGE: Corey Edwards (14-3-26-5) gets the chance to end the innings as he replaces the disappointing Benn (17-3-69-2).
59ov [. . . . . .] 208/9: Bernard 44*, Dawes 2*. Dawes defends assuredly and Hinds earns a maiden.
58ov [6 . 2 . . 4b] 208/9: Bernard 44*, Dawes 2*. Benn is being destroyed here and his mood is typically vexatious. Bernard hits him straight overhead for the biggest six of the match. It clears the Pavilion by some margin.
57ov [. 2b W 2 . .] 196/9: Bernard 36*, Dawes 2*. Hinds strikes after a stand of 57 between Bernard and Odean Brown.
Corey Edwards is having a brilliant day. He has just taken a sensational one-handed catch tiptoeing near the midwicket rope to haul in Brown's lofted stroke. Absolutely superb!!! New batsman: Jason Dawes.
WICKET: O Brown c C Edwards b Hinds 33. 194/9.
56ov [4 . . 4 1lb .] 192/8: Bernard 36*, O Brown 33*. Benn is being carted by the No. 10, with a cracked square cut boundary off a long hop, then a launch through midwicket.
55ov [2 . . 1 . 1] 183/8: Bernard 36*, O Brown 25*. This pair is blossoming now as Hinds cannot break the stand.
BOWLING CHANGE: Ryan Hinds, for the first time today, replaces Pedro Collins (11-4-35-1).
54ov [. 6 6 . . 4] 179/8: Bernard 33*, O Brown 24*. Brown now plunders some boundaries off Benn. He lashes cleanly over long-off and midwicket and then is slightly more lucky when he miscues but still gets four over extra cover.
53ov [. 4 . 4 . .] 163/8: Bernard 33*, O Brown 8*. A couple meaty boundaries by Bernard, who swivels and pulls Collins to deep backward square leg and then disdainfully swats overhead for another four.
After being 100/7, Bernard is helping Jamaica head towards some degree of respectability. A stray dog, looking not dissimilar to a lean fox, drifts onto the outfield for a brief moment before being chased away.
52ov [. . 4 . . 1] 155/8: Bernard 25*, O Brown 8*. Bernard is batting sensibly here. He lofts straight for a boundary off Benn before nudging past gully for a single to keep the strike.
51ov [. . . 4 . 1] 150/8: Bernard 20*, O Brown 8*. Bernard takes Jamaica up to 150, decorated by a nice back foot stroke through wide mid-off off Collins.
50ov [. W . 4 . 4] 145/8: Bernard 15*, O Brown 8*. Second wicket for Benn, who then drops too short and twice Odean Brown cracks him off the back foot through the covers to take Jamaica close to 150.
Richardson prods forward but only gloves a catch to short backward square leg where captain Ryan Hinds, who had been meticulously placed there by Benn, dives to his right and takes a nice low catch. New batsman: Odean Brown.
WICKET: A Richardson c Hinds b Benn 17. 137/8.
49ov [. . . . . .] 137/7: Bernard 15*, Richardson 17*. Nice, accurate Collins over to Bernard.
BOWLING CHANGE: Collins returns to spell Stoute (9-1-29-0) after a three-over burst from the medium pacer.
48ov [1 4lb . . . .] 137/7: Bernard 15*, Richardson 17*. Benn strays too far down leg and more leg-byes support Jamaica's cause.
47ov [. . . . 4 .] 132/7: Bernard 14*, Richardson 17*. Richardson continues to defy Barbados and he gains a boundary off Stoute cia a healthy outside edge down to wide third man.
46ov [. . 1 . . .] 128/7: Bernard 14*, Richardson 13*. Benn steady and looks like getting Richardson with some extra bounce.
45ov [. . . 4 . .] 127/7: Bernard 14*, Richardson 12*. Stoute drops short and Bernard pulls powerfully over midwicket. This stand is becoming more than useful at 27 unbroken.
Drinks break: Corey Edwards (14-3-26-5) has wrecked Jamaica, who are in deep trouble at 123/7 at the midway point of day 1. Barbados will be satisfied with their work. Benn and Collins also have a wicket apiece.
44ov [1 . . . . 6] 123/7: Bernard 10*, Richardson 12*. Richardson is keen to attack and lofts Benn onto the roof of the Pavilion for maximum.
43ov [1 . . . . .] 116/7: Bernard 9*, Richardson 6*. Stoute starts steadily.
BOWLING CHANGE: Kevin Stoute comes in as Corey Edwards gets a deserving rest (14-3-26-5).
42ov [4lb 2 . . . .] 115/7: Bernard 8*, Richardson 6*. A wayward first delivery deflects off Richardson's pads for a leg-bye boundary off Benn.
41ov [. . . . . .] 109/7: Bernard 8*, Richardson 4*. Maiden from Edwards, but not too much trouble for Bernard.
40ov [. . . . 4 .] 109/7: Bernard 8*, Richardson 4*. An airy drive through straight mid-off takes Richardson off the mark against Benn.
39ov [. . 4 . nb . . .] 105/7: Bernard 8*, Richardson 0*. Bernard lives dangerously with an edge down to vacant third man and then another snick off Edwards which flies to first slip but Richards picks it up on the half volley.
38ov [. . . . . W] 100/7: Bernard 4*, Richardson 0*. The two-time defending champs and 2010 leaders are under the cosh as Benn strikes for the first time.
Benn claims the big scalp of Lambert as the skipper probes forward and edges a low catch to slip where Richards delights in grasping the chance. New batsman: Andrew Richardson.
WICKET: T Lambert c Richards b Benn 41. 100/7.
37ov [. 1 . 4 . .] 100/6: Lambert 41*, Bernard 4*. Jamaica limp past a century as Bernard drives Edwards square past backward point.
36ov [. 1 . . . .] 95/6: Lambert 40*, Bernard 0*. The Jamaican skipper is the lone survivor on a sinking ship at the moment. Benn is accurate again.
35ov [. W . . . .] 94/6: Lambert 39*, Bernard 0*. Jamaica have been rocked by Edwards, who now has memorable figures of 11-2-16-5.
WICKET: C Baugh c wk Dowrich b C Edwards 0. 94/6. Baugh survives the hat-trick ball as he leaves a wide one alone but Edwards makes it three wickets in four balls when Baugh chases another outswinger and nicks a straightforward catch to teenaged wicket-keeper. New batsman: David Bernard.
34ov [. . . . . .] 94/5: Lambert 39*, Baugh 0*. Benn keeps the pressure on with a maiden.
33ov [. . . 1 W W] 94/5: Lambert 39*, Baugh 0*. Brilliant over from Edwards, who will be on a hat-trick next over.
Corey Edwards is on fire!!! Pagon slashes a square drive straight down backward point's throat, then the rookie pacer produces a magnificent yorker which uproots the middle stump of the new batsmen Nkrumah Bonner first ball.
WICKET: N Bonner b C Edwards 0. 94/5.
WICKET: D Pagon c Brathwaite b C Edwards 29. 94/4.
32ov [. . . 4 . .] 93/3: Pagon 29*, Lambert 38*. A magnificent square cut by Pagon, who punishes a short ball from Benn.
31ov [. . 2 . . 4] 89/3: Pagon 25*, Lambert 38*. The Jamaican skipper slashes Corey Edwards for a couple but then gains four with an uncertain back foot stroke which is edged to the vacant third man.
30ov [. . . . . .] 83/3: Pagon 25*, Lambert 32*. Steady Benn maiden also nagging at off stump.
Sulieman Benn continues from the Pavilion End.
29ov [. . . . 1 .] 83/3: Pagon 25*, Lambert 32*. Edwards back onto that nagging off stump line.
Ready to resume after the interval. Corey Edwards, who bowled with good control before the break, is back into the attack from the SPEC Gymnasium End, the opposite end to where he claimed his two wickets. Donovan Pagon will face.
Bowling figures: Collins 8-3-22-1 , Best 5-0-27-0, C Edwards 7-1-8-2 (nb1), Stoute 6-1-20-0 (nb1), Benn 2-0-4-0.
LUNCH, DAY 1: Jamaica 82/3. The tournament leaders slumped early to 37/3 as Pedro Collins (1/22) and Corey Edwards (2/8) made the breakthroughs. But captain Tamar Lambert (32 not out) and Donovan Pagon (24 not out) have added 45 unbroken for the fourth wicket.
28ov [1 . 1 . . .] 82/3: Pagon 24*, Lambert 32*. A few singles off Benn end play before lunch as Jamaica fight back.
27ov [. 4 . . . .] 80/3: Pagon 23*, Lambert 31*. Pagon leans back and steers Best comfortably through vacant third man for four. The pacer is a bit short here.
26ov [. . 1 . 1 .] 76/3: Pagon 19*, Lambert 31*. Good start from Benn, with Lambert cutting dangerously and Pagon lofting inconclusively.
BOWLING CHANGE: Sulieman Benn, the lanky left-armer, brings spin into the attack for the first time today. He replaces Stoute (6-1-20-0).
25ov [. . . . . .] 74/3: Pagon 18*, Lambert 30*. Nicely-balanced straight off drive for Pagon off Best. Kraigg Brathwaite had the chance to run out Pagon earlier in the over after a mix-up between the batsmen but his return from backward point missed with Pagon well short of his ground.
24ov [. 4 . . . 2] 70/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 30*. The Jamaica skipper flowing nicely here with another sweet cover drive off Stoute for a boundary. The thick-set Lambert is dominating this restorative stand.
23ov [. 4 1 . . .] 64/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 24*. Another carve off the back foot through third man by Lambert, this time off Best.
BOWLING CHANGE: Tino Best is fired up and ready to take over from Collins (8-3-22-1) from the SPEC End, where a handful of students are at the canteen purchasing an early lunch.
22ov [4 . 1 . . .] 59/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 19*. CHANCE: Lambert slaps a Stoute full toss high through extra cover where Kirk Edwards cannot cling on to the tough opportunity over his head.
21ov [4 . . . 1 .] 54/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 14*. A fine square cover drive from Lambert races to the point rope as Collins overpitches. Jamaica raise fifty as they aim to recover from 37/3.
20ov [. 1 . . . .] 49/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 9*. Stoute on target but these two looking comfortable now.
BOWLING CHANGE: Kevin Stoute replaces the successful Corey Edwards (7-1-8-2) from the Pavilion End, or south.
19ov [4 . . . 1 .] 48/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 8*. Lambert leans back and cracks a wide short one from Collins to the third man fence.
18ov [1 . . 1 . .] 43/3: Pagon 14*, Lambert 3*. Edwards still probing but cannot add to his two wickets.
17ov [. . . . . .] 41/3: Pagon 13*, Lambert 2*. Accurate on return from Collins but Lambert is solid in defence.
BOWLING CHANGE: Pedro Collins returns instead of Kevin Stoute (3-1-8-0).
16ov [. . . nb . . .] 41/3: Pagon 13*, Lambert 2*. Edwards keeps probing outside off stump as Jamaica try to recover.
15ov [. . 1 2 . .] 40/3: Pagon 13*, Lambert 2*. The Jamaica skipper gets off the mark with a fluent off drive for a double off Stoute.
14ov [. 1 . . . W] 37/3: Pagon 12*, Lambert 0*. Edwards justifying his inclusion in the eleven, grabs his second and now has figures of 5-1-5-2.
After many leave-alones, Campbell's patience runs thin and chases a wide one and feathers a catch to the wicket-keeper, who dives to his right and hauls in a comfortable catch. New batsman: Tamar Lambert.
WICKET: J Campbell c wk Dowrich b C Edwards 5. 37/3.
13ov [. . . . . .] 36/2: Pagon 11*, Campbell 5*. Brilliant over from Stoute, who beats Campbell outside the off stump three times but cannot induce the edge.
12ov [. . . 1 . .] 36/2: Pagon 11*, Campbell 5*. Edwards steady enough but still a bit wide of off stump.
11ov [. . nb . . 4 .] 35/2: Pagon 11*, Campbell 4*. Stoute starts well, tucking up Pagon early before the stylish right-hander plays a magnificent cover drive in typically elegant fashion for a boundary.
BOWLING CHANGE: Kevin Stoute spells Collins (5-2-12-1) from the north, or SPEC end.
10ov [. . . . . .] 30/2: Pagon 7*, Campbell 4*. Maiden from Edwards but Campbell does not need to play at too many.
9ov [4 . . . . .] 30/2: Pagon 7*, Campbell 4*. Gorgeous cover drive from Pagon off Collins emphasises the good form he has been in this season.
8ov [. . 2 . 1lb .] 26/2: Pagon 3*, Campbell 4*. A nice push through cover gains Pagon two off Corey Edwards.
7ov [. 2 1 . . 1] 23/2: Pagon 1*, Campbell 4*. Collins continues to worry with each way movement.
6ov [. . . W . 1] 19/2: Pagon 0*, Campbell 1*. Edwards makes a crucial strike in his first over. First-class debutant Campbell gets under way with a push into the off side.
Hyatt plays no stroke and pays the price. He is hit on the pad, relatively high up, but umpire Rawle Richards raises the dreaded finger. Delight for the LIME fast bowler and Barbados are on top. New batsman: Jon-Ross Campbell.
WICKET: D Hyatt lbw b C Edwards 15. 18/2.
BOWLING CHANGE: Corey Edwards replaced Best (2-0-14-0) after an untidy start.
5ov [. . . . . .] 18/1: Hyatt 15*, Pagon 0*. One loud appeal as an inswinger pins Pagon but umpire Wilson rules not out. Maybe slipping down leg. But Collins is probing.
4ov [. . 4 . . 4] 18/1: Hyatt 15*, Pagon 0*. Two confident Hyatt strokes for boundaries off Best. The first is clipped through backward square leg while the next is stroked sweetly though cover.
3ov [. . W . . .] 10/1: Hyatt 7*, Pagon 0*. Wicket maiden from Collins.
Brilliant stuff from the experienced fast bowler. Two inswingers draw appeals against Parchment then an outswinger takes the edge of a tentative forward defensive stroke and Richards pouches a sitter at first slip. New batsman: Donovan Pagon.
WICKET: B Parchment c Richards b Collins 3. 10/1.
20v [4 . . 1 1 .] 10/0: Parchment 3*, Hyatt 7*. Hyatt caresses a full toss straight down the ground for a boundary off Best. A couple lifters make life uncomfortable after that.
Tino Best shares the new ball with Collins, with the bungalow pavilion at his back, and the highway in the distance behind.
1ov [1 1 1 . . 1] 4/0: Parchment 2*, Hyatt 2*. Sensible start with the right-handed pair collecting four singles with pushes into the off side.
Pedro Collins, the left-arm pacer, will take the new ball from the north end, with the SPEC gymnasium at his back. Parchment will face the first delivery.
The standing umpires today are two Trinidadians, Joel Wilson and Rawle Richards, and their fellow countryman Anthony Sanawar is the reserve. Mohammed Hosein fulfills match referee duties.
Barbados are unchanged from the eleven that defeated Guyana in Berbice last Monday. Jamaica have made one change to the team that won against CCC at Providence with 19-year-old Melbourne batsman Jon-Ross Campbell replacing off-spinner Bevon Brown.
BARBADOS: Dale Richards, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jason Haynes, Ryan Hinds (c), Kirk Edwards, Kevin Stoute, Shane Dowrich (wk), Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Pedro Collins, Corey Edwards. Omitted: Jason Holder, Shamarh Brooks.
JAMAICA: Brenton Parchment, Danza Hyatt, Donovan Pagon, Jon-Ross Campbell, Tamar Lambert (c), Nkrumah Bonner, Carlton Baugh Jr. (wk), David Bernard Jr., Odean Brown, Andrew Richardson, Jason Dawes. Omitted: Bevon Brown, Andre Russell.
TOSS: Jamaica captain Tamar Lambert won the toss and decided to bat first. The pitch has a generous amount of moisture but the Jamaicans are banking on their batsmen to post a formidable total.
Welcome to a sunny Frank Worrell Oval in St. Augustine where top-of-the-table Jamaica (48 points from 4 matches) are taking on their only remaining title challengers, Barbados (45 points from 5 matches).
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