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Ground staff at work during the second Paytm Twenty20 International between West Indies and India at Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, United States of America yesterday. Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography.
Ground staff at work during the second Paytm Twenty20 International between West Indies and India at Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, United States of America yesterday. Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography.

Windies claim series win over India after washout

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC — West Indies claimed a series win against India in bizarre circumstances after the second of their two T20 international matches ended in a no result at the Central Broward Regional Park stadium here yesterday.

Du Plessis ton puts S Africa on top in second test

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Stand-in captain Faf du Plessis scored a fifth test century before his bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order to leave South Africa firmly in charge after day two of the second test at Centurion yesterday.

Charity Shield Soccer Classic at semi-final stage

Zone-A winners Fruta Conquerors will oppose Santos while zone-B victors Paradise of Barbados will tackle Eastveldt in the U17 semifinals today following the end of group stage action in the Caribbean Children Charity Shield Soccer Classic yesterday.

Opener Evin Lewis celebrates his maiden Twenty20 International hundred yesterday. (Photo courtesy WICB Media)

Lewis’s ton, Bravo brilliance seals one run win for Windies

LAUDERHILL, Florida,  CMC — Evin Lewis stroked an astonishing maiden Twenty20 International century but West Indies required all-rounder Dwayne Bravo’s guile in a brilliant last over, to beat India by a single run, in a thrilling finish to the opening game of the two-match series here yesterday.

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

Foo, 151, Permaul 10-80 lead

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.

Pacesetters, Ravens defeat Colts, UG

Pacesetters and Ravens basketball clubs overcame Colts and the University of Guyana (UG) Trojans respectively in the Open division when the Turbo Hard-Court Championship continued Friday at the Plaisance Community Court.

Pizza Hut GCC stays unbeaten

Pizza Hut Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) maintained their unbeaten run in the Women’s Division, defeating Old Fort 5-1 on Friday in the Lucozade Indoor Hockey Championship at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Knowledge of pitch helped in hundred, says Lewis

Knowledge of pitch helped in LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC — West Indies opener Evin Lewis says his knowledge of the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium pitch played a key role in his maiden Twenty20 International hundred against India here yesterday.

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