Finally a full day’s cricket was possible in the Digicel Regional four-day match between Jamaica Scorpions and Barbados Pride, but that did not prevent the encounter from petering to an uneventful draw yesterday.

When both sides and the match officials agreed to end proceedings under sunny afternoon skies at 4 o’ clock, the Scorpions were 112-2 in their second innings with neither team in position to force a victory.

The Scorpions left-hander John Campbell fell just one run short of a second fifty in the match, while his opening partner Shacaya Thomas made 43. Slow left-arm orthodox bowler Jomel Warrican took 2-29 for the Pride.

Scores: Scorpions 224 (86.2 overs) and 112-2 (33 overs); Pride 273 (103.5 overs).

The Pride held the upper hand against the hosts over the first three days of the match — with the wet conditions undoubtedly having the biggest say.

Due to rainfall and a soggy outfield, Friday’s opening day of the encounter was completely wiped out. More bad weather meant only 64 overs and five balls were possible on Saturday, while day three saw a combined 70 overs being bowled.

Campbell, 23, said the time lost played a significant role in the outcome of the game.

“We lost the opening day so that played a major role in [not getting] an outright victory, because three days is not enough to get that. The Bajans batted well and they spent time at the crease, so it was always hard,” the former West Indies youth player told journalists at the end of the game.

Emmerson Trotman, the Pride’s coach, said his players should have made a bigger score on an even-paced surface that was good for batting, especially as the game progressed.

“The team should have batted better because the pitch was good. But the Scorpions have a good bowling attack, so even though my players didn’t bat as well as I wanted, I think they made a good effort,” he said.

Trotman also praised the bowling of West Indies pacer Kemar Roach, who took 3-27 in the first innings.

Yesterday, the Pride resumed from their overnight score of 153-4, with both Captain Kevin Stoute and Mario Rampersaud yet to get off the mark.

Stoute was dismissed by his opposite number Nikita Miller — the Scorpions’ premier, left-arm finger spinner — for 31 at 220-5.

Kenroy Williams (two) was sent back to the pavilion by debutant all-rounder Fabian Allen, with the addition of only three runs to the total.

Rampersaud (36) was also dismissed in the morning session when he was smartly set up by fast bowler Reynard Leveridge, who bowled with good pace and aggression.

The wicketkeeper/batsman was dished a barrage of short-pitched deliveries aimed at body and head. Those were followed by a full-pitched delivery and, without striding forward with conviction, he could only chip an easy catch to Campbell at short mid-on.

After the lunch break Roach (zero), Warrican (19) and Charles (two) were sent packing as the Pride were bowled out for 273, giving them a first-innings lead of 49 runs. Allen, who bowls slow left-arm orthodox, impressed with 3-34 off 12 overs and five balls.

Leveridge, Miller and leg-spinner Damion Jacobs took two wickets apiece.

Jamaica Scorpions got off to a brisk start in their second innings.

The pair of Campbell and Shacaya Thomas added 92 runs for the first wicket, scoring at more than six runs an over for the most part.

Full-blooded pull shots and crunching drives were on show as both batsmen let loose on the Pride’s opening pace bowling duo of Roach and Justin Greaves.

The partnership ended shortly after the tea break as the Pride’s spinners gradually slowed the momentum.

Campbell went when he attempted the late cut off left-arm finger spinner Jomel Warrican, but instead gave a catch to Stoute. His 49 came off 66 deliveries and included nine fours.

Shacaya Thomas soon went leg before wicket to Warrican. He faced 60 deliveries and struck six boundaries.

West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood, who made 13 not out, and Devon Thomas, on four, then batted carefully and with minimal ambition to score runs until play was called off.