COUVA, Trinidad (CMC) — Jason Mohammed stroked his fourth first-class hundred but was outshone by left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters whose six-wicket haul put the Windward Islands Volcanoes on top, on the third day of their eighth-round WICB PCL clash here yesterday.

The right-handed Mohammed struck exactly 100 as Red Force, resuming the day at the National Cricket Centre on 228 for four, were dismissed for 299 to concede a lead of 51 runs to the visitors.

However, the hosts squandered a position of 265 for four to lose their last six wickets for 34 runs.

The architect of their demise was the wily Peters, who snapped up six for 59 to destroy the innings.

Batting a second time, the Windwards recovered from a dodgy position of 85 for four to reach the close at 199 for five, an overall lead of 250 heading into today’s final day.

Romel Currency gathered his second half-century of the game to be unbeaten on 53 at the close and was partnered by wicketkeeper Dennis Smith on 20.

Miles Bascombe and Dalton Polius both got 42.

Earlier, Mohammed and Kieron Pollard stretched their fifth-wicket stand to 108 before being separated. Overall, Mohammed struck 12 fours and a six in an innings that spanned 153 balls and 228 minutes, while Pollard, who started the day on 27, added 18 before being dismissed.

He batted 1 1/2 hours, faced 94 balls and slammed two fours and four sixes, but was the first to fall, becoming one of off-spinner Shane Shillingford’s two victims, stumped by Dennis Smith.

Once he fell, Red Force lost wickets steadily as Peters ran through the lower order.

Seamer Rayad Emrit then claimed Tyrone Theophile cheaply for four with the score on eight, but opener Devon Smith (20) and Bascombe patched up the innings with a partnership of 59.

Three more quick wickets saw the Windwards stumble, but Polius and Currency added an important 74 for the fifth wicket to keep Red Force at bay.