Third day cancelled between CCC and T&T
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Persistent rains that started early yesterday morning and continued throughout the day frustrated the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) and forced the cancellation of yesterday’s third day of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Regional Four-Day first-class tournament between CCC and Trinidad and Tobago at Jarrett Park.
With just today’s final day to go, the most likely result appears to be a draw with CCC taking first-innings points after restricting Trinidad and Tobago to 107 after making 234 in their first knock.
The scores after two days — CCC 234 and 105 for four and Trinidad 107 all out.
If play is possible today, CCC who lead by 232 runs, could try to force the issue by going after early runs with Omar Phillips who was unbeaten on 51 at close of play on Saturday and captain Floyd Reifer who signalled his intentions by smashing both balls he faced on Saturday for fours.
The first two days were shortened as Friday’s first day started an hour late due to moisture on some areas of the wicket then ended early due to bad light.
Saturday’s play was called with 12 overs still to be bowled due to a slight drizzle then bad light.
Up to Saturday, the small crowds were treated to good displays from two youngsters playing for the CCC team. Barbadian Phillips, who made 88 in the first innings and was 51 not out on Saturday, and Trinidadian left-arm spinner Kavesh Kantasingh who restricted Trinidad, taking a career-best haul of six for 29 off 12.4 overs on Saturday.
On a flat pitch that had few, if any demons, Kantasingh bowled with control on a good line and length and was aided by over-aggressive and indisciplined Trinidad batsmen.
Just three Trinidad batsmen got into double figures led by captain Daren Ganga who made a patient 44 off 120 balls in 92 minutes with three boundaries.
Lendl Simmonds, who opened the innings, was adjudged out leg-before to Kantasingh for 16, while Justin Guillen had made 10.
After surviving five dropped catches on Friday, Phillips who had represented the West Indies in the series against Bangladesh last year, was more circumspect in his second knock, facing 114 balls in 142 minutes for his second half century of the game.
