Foo, 151, Permaul 10-80 lead

Ricardo Adams entertained the crowd at Tuschen with his power-hitting. (Orlando Charles photo)

A sterling batting effort headlined by Johnathan Foo’s 152 and another career 10-wicket haul from skipper Veerasammy Permaul helped Lower Corentyne surge to an innings and 122-run win over Essequibo with an entire day’s play remaining in round one of the Jaguars Franchise League three-day tourney yesterday.

After being rattled for 101 in their first innings, Essequibo then folded for a paltry 159 from 36-odd overs chasing a mountainous 281 to make Lower Corentyne, who racked up 382 in their first innings, bat again.

The out-of-favor West Indies left-arm Test spinner Permaul, opened