Guyana grab early points but Samuels keeps Jamaica afloat

NAIN, Jamaica, CMC – A gutsy batting effort earned Guyana first innings points but Marlon Samuels stroked a confident, unbeaten half-century to keep Jamaica in the hunt, on the second day of the first round of the Regional First Class Championship yesterday.

Resuming at 32 for one, Guyana battled their way to 183 all out in response to Jamaica’s paltry first innings of 150, taking a slim lead off 33 runs at Alpart Sports Club.
Samuels, returning to the first class arena for the first time this season following a two-year ban, then hammered