Red Force leave Bajans staring defeat

Pacers Roshon Primus (2/14), Marlon Richards (2/24), Sheldon Cottrell (1/2) and debutant Tion Webster (1/17) were all among the wickets as the Red Force looked to stun the Bajans on their home soil.

Earlier, Amir Jangoo, on his First Class debut too, didn’t add to his overnight total but he did much of his damage on Saturday in a knock of 71 that lifted the Red Force to 211 in their second innings. Primus, however, again terrorised his compatriots with a knock of 51 to ensure the Red Force bowlers had a total they could defend.

Leading by 28 runs on Saturday after dismissed Pride for 168 in their first innings, Red Force were slumping at 21 for three in their second innings before the 19-year-old left-handed Jangoo came to the fore with a well-compiled effort.

The knock lifted Red Force to 133 for five at the close, an overall lead of 161 runs heading into yesterday’s penultimate day.

Jangoo hit seven fours and two sixes.

Lively pacer Justin Greaves (3- 39) knocked over Kjorn Ottley (3), Isaiah Rajah (0) and Tion Webster (0) in quick time but Jangoo combined with Yannic Cariah (31) to stitch up the innings in a vital 73-run, fourth wicket stand.

Red Force looked to be batting their way back into a sound position when seamer Kevin Stoute (2-29) struck twice in the space of six overs, removing Cariah to a catch at first slip and debutant Akiel Cooper, caught at the wicket for 10.