KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica sent an early warning to their rivals as they brushed aside Guyana by seven wickets on the final day of their first round WICB Regional Four-Day game here today.
Set 88 for victory, the hosted easily reached their target with Nkrumah Bonner striking 38 and opener Horace Miller, 29. West Indies left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul picked up two for 34.
Earlier, Guyana were dismissed for 264 in their second innings, after resuming the day on 219 for eight. They suffered an early blow when Devendra Bishoo was caught at the wicket off left-arm seamer Sheldon Cottrell with just two runs added.
However, tail-enders Ronsford Beaton (22 not out) and Keon Joseph (20) rallied the Guyana lower order with a last wicket stand of 53.
Fit-again fast bowler Jerome Taylor, who snatched a five-wicket haul on Sunday’s third day, finished with five for 44 while Tamar Lambert claimed two for 36 with his off-spin.
Jamaica then lost John Campbell without scoring with just four runs on the board but Bonner and Miller erased any faint hopes Guyana had of a shock victory with a 53-run, second wicket partnership.
Bonner struck two fours and two sixes off 68 balls while Miller faced 43 balls and counted three fours and a six.
