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Black Caps pacemen Trent Boult, left, and Tim Southee
Black Caps pacemen Trent Boult, left, and Tim Southee

NZ in firm control of second Test against Windies

(ESPN) Trent Boult and Tim Southee pillaged 61 runs together at the start of the day, then claimed two wickets apiece, and held one spectacular catch each, as they set off and then perpetuated West Indies’ dramatic decline on a rain-interrupted day.

Vishaul Singh remained unbeaten on 48 during a combative knock to see Jaguars safely to the close on day three (Orlando Charles Photo)
Vishaul Singh remained unbeaten on 48 during a combative knock to see Jaguars safely to the close on day three (Orlando Charles Photo)

Jaguars close in on another win despite spirited fightback from Windwards

A much-improved all-round performance from the Windward Islands Volcanoes which saw Devon Smith missing out on another regional first-class century  coupled with a few wickets in the second innings, prevented the Guyana Jaguars from rolling over the visitors on the penultimate day of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) regional four-day tournament at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

Defending champs reach semis

Defending champions Agricola Red Triangle and Diamond Upsetters joined Samatta Point/Kaneville and Grove Hi-Tech in the semi-finals of the Ralph Green U11 football tournament following the final round of group matches on Friday.

 Odean smith

Palmer, explosive Smith give Scorpions upper hand – 3rd day, 6th round

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions captain Paul Palmer completed his maiden first-class hundred, but he was upstaged by newcomer Odean Smith, whose sensational, boundary-studded half-century put their side in an impregnable position against Trinidad & Tobago Red Force in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday.

Gabriel says Windies attack forced to reassess

HAMILTON, New Zealand, CMC – Speedster Shannon Gabriel says West Indies were forced to reassess their approach in order to make inroads into New Zealand’s batting on yesterday’s opening day of the second Test.

Shannon Gabriel

Windies fast bowlers spoil NZ’s good start

(ESPN) A measured 84 from Jeet Raval, and a Colin de Grandhomme blitz bookended New Zealand’s day, but it was West Indies’ quicks who made the best of it, starting off slowly, then working themselves into a fine rhythm by stumps.

 Shivnarine Chanderpaul was his usual dependable self with a fighting half century which ensured the Guyana Jaguars ended with a 77-run  lead on first innings. (Orlando Charles photo)

Chanderpaul spares Jaguars’ blushes with defiant half century

Another invaluable innings from stalwart Shivnarine Chanderpaul and stellar bowling performance by the host, left the Windward Islands Volcanoes staring at another defeat at stumps on day two in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) regional four-day tournament at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

Solid as a Rock-Tyrese Forde of Leopold Street shielding the ball from a California Square player, during their quarterfinal showdown in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone at the National Cultural Center tarmac, Thursday night.

Sparta Boss in dream clash with Leopold Street

Defending champion Sparta Boss will engage Leopold Street while Gold is Money tackles Bent Street in titanic semi-final showdowns today at the Albouystown Tarmac, following quarterfinal wins on Thursday in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone.

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