The Guyana Jaguars have edged closer to victory after Veerasammy Permaul snared his 26th five-wicket haul to leave the Leeward Islands Hurricanes leading by just 23 runs and with three wickets in hand, heading into the final day of the Cricket West Indies Regional Four-day tournament.
Play at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua yesterday saw the Jaguars, the defending champions, returning on 36-2 and climbing to 289 all out in 115.5 overs with Vishaul Singh stroking 90. Coming out to bowl thereafter, the Jaguars blew away the Hurricanes, leaving them at 130-7 in 56 overs at close of play on day three.
The day began with the Jaguars already leading by 33 runs with Singh on 68 and Anthony Bramble on 11. The pair batted smartly and rotated the strike well but nine overs into the day, Bramble shuffled down the wicket to Sheno Berridge only to have a thick leading edge that rocketed the ball high into the air, allowing wicketkeeper Devon Thomas enough time to settle under it square of the wicket and send his opposite number on his way for 25 from 54 balls, effectively ending the partnership of 49 runs.
