The PCL descended into farce at the Viv Richards stadium yesterday, as captain Rahkeem Cornwall declared in a losing position in an attempt to deny Barbados bowling points.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... -bad-mathsA bizarre declaration from Leeward Islands to lose a match in an apparent attempt to deny their opposition Barbados the chance to build enough bonus points to overtake them in the WICB Regional Four-Day Tournament, has backfired with Barbados securing second place.
Whatever calculations took place from Leeward Islands, who were captained by Rahkeem Cornwall, did not work as the result was enough to put Barbados into second place by just 0.2 points with 17.4 points and end with 134.2, which proved to be just enough to overtake Leeward Islands, who collected 2.8 points from the match and ended with 134.
On the second day's play, Shamarh Brooks made 82 as Barbados declared on 191-8, to deny the Leewards some bowling points. Pacer Alzarri Joseph took 4-28 and offspinner Cornwall 3-86. But the Leewards went one better, declaring on a ridiculous 83-2, meaning that Barbados won by an innings and 18 runs. Montcin Hodge finished on 40 not out.
There was far more sensible fare at the Brian Lara stadium, where the match was still in the balance at the half-way stage. Veteran Jason Mohammed hit 94 as Trinidad made 389 all out, pacer Nicholson Gordon taking 7-70. At stumps, Jamaica were 282-6, thanks to half-centuries from Jermaine Blackwood (66) and Brandon King (59). Pacers Shannon Gabriel and Anderson Philip have taken two wickets each so far.
Nobody has a stance quite like the mighty Shivnarine....
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