PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite produced another masterful innings that culminated in an unbeaten hundred, as he pulled Barbados Pride out of trouble against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, on the opening day of the first round of matches in the historic WICB Professional Cricket League yesterday.

The right-hander hit an unbeaten 115, his ninth first-class hundred, as Barbados clawed their way back from 85 for four just after lunch, to finish the day on 209 for four at Queen’s Park Oval.

Sent in, Barbados were rocked by a superb spell of fast bowling from Marlon Richards, who claimed the first three wickets to fall to reduce Barbados to 44 for three.

The right-armer finished the day with three for 34.

Brathwaite’s knock then became party a rescue mission, as he put his head down to play a true captain’s role. In his now typical unflappable style, the 21-year-old repelled the T&T attack to haul Barbados back into the contest.

He faced 256 balls in just over five hours at the crease and struck nine fours, to frustrate the T&T outfit.

He has so far shared a crucial unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 115 with wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich, who was unbeaten on exactly 50 at the close.

Dowrich was a last-minute replacement for the ill Shai Hope.

Meanwhile, Guyana, winning the toss and batting, finished on 230 for five against the Leeward Islands, at the National Stadium at Providence.

Scores: Guyana 230 for five (Narsingh Deonarine 73 not out, Shiv Chanderpaul 45, Rajendra Chandrika 30, Leon Johnson 31; Gavin Tonge 2-39).