Guyana fall short of come-from-behind-win

The players and umpires greet each other after the light was taken by the Guyanese players. (Orlando Charles photo)

Veerasammy Permaul’s career best 10-wicket haul was not enough to secure a win for Guyana who were left to settle for a draw after being 38 runs away from victory with three wickets in hand when bad light stopped play their game against the Windward Islands in yesterday’s third round of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional 4-day match played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The tourists who lost eight wickets on the day three compliments of Permaul who picked up (6-42) and Narsingh Deonarine (2-28), resumed their innings on the final day teetering at 96 for 8.

They lost their final two wickets in 5.4 overs with Devendra Bishoo (1-21) removing Delorn Johnson and Permaul