Red Force put the squeeze on Windwards

Middle order batsman Yannic Cariah, who had retired hurt on Friday, returned to score his maiden First Class century and push TT to 275 in their first innings after previously looking in tatters at 57 for five. Cariah’s 102 not out proved the bedrock in resuscitating TT’s innings.

Red Force pacers Sheldon Cottrell (3/30) and Marlon Richards (2/14) were then almost unplayable as they rocked the hosts in their reply and help bundle them out for a pitiful 104. In what looked like a carbon copy of TT’s first innings, Windwards lost wickets repeatedly but had no Cariah or Steven Katwaroo (59) in their middle order to steady the ship. It could have been worse for the Windwards but off-spinner Shane Shillingford (34) and pace Kyle Mayers (31) put up some resistance with the bat to get them to triple figures.

Summarised Scores:
RED FORCE 275 - Yannic Cariah 102 not out, Steven Katwaroo 59, Kharry Pierre 50; Kyle Mayers 4/24 vs WINDWARD ISLANDS VOLCANOES 104 - Shane Shillingford 34; Sheldon Cottrell 3/30, Marlon Richards 2/14, Imran Khan 2/28, Bryan Charles 2/22.