TT, Jamaica in tight battle

NAIN, St Elizabeth — Jamaica, set a 265-run victory target by  Trinidad and Tobago, were making a bold attempt and today’s final day should provide an exciting finish. When stumps were called on the third day yesterday, Jamaica were on 97 for one wicket, needing another 168 runs to complete a come-from-behind victory in their sixth round Carib Beer Series match at the Alpart Sports Club. Trinidad and Tobago resuming on 76 for one wicket stumbled to 182 all out, with skipper Daren Ganga hitting a polished 77 and brother Sherwin getting 26.

Young pacer Andrew Richardson took four wickets for 35 runs and Odean Brown four for 50 to bowl Jamaica in with a chance of winning. After losing the early wicket of Brenton Parchment, Donovan Pagon and Maurice Kepple batted determinedly to guide Jamaica to the close without losing another wicket, putting on 60 for the second wicket. At close, Pagon was on 38 not out and Kepple 33 and will attempt to take their team to the victory target on today’s final day.

Summarised scores: TRINIDAD & TRINIDAD 229 - Aneil Kanhai 111, Sherwin Ganga 64, Gareth Breese 3/35, Dave Bernard 3/57 and 182 — Daren Ganga 77, Sherwin Ganga 26, Andrew Richardson 4/35, Odean Brown 4/50 vs JAMAICA 147 — Brenton Parchment 32, Andrew Richardson 31 not out, Rayad Emrit 3/24, Amit Jaggernauth 3/36, Dwayne Bravo 2/30) and 97/1 — Donovan Pagon 38 not out, Maurice Kepple 33 not out. Dwayne Bravo 1-12).