Wanderers still searching for points to secure title

Afine batting display by ESA Field Pickwick saw them finish day one of the ninth and final series in the Barbados Cricket Association Elite Three-Day Competition on a score of 258 for four.

Playing on their home turf, Foursquare Oval, Pickwick were sent in to bat by title favorites Wanderers after they won the toss. Three batters reached half centuries led by Captain Rohan Ryan, who is unbeaten on 80, Kyle Hope 66, and Craig Holder 57,

The pair of Ryan and Hope came together with the score on 116 for three, putting together a stand of 142 before Hope was judged LBW off the bowling of West Indies Captain Kraigg Brathwaite.

Wanderers were hoping for bowling points to secure the 2024 title but were made to field all day by the resilient Pickwick batters.

Gaining three batting points so far, Pickwick will fancy their chances of avoiding demotion as play was not possible in the games at Spartan and Empire due to wet conditions.

In the only other game to play on the day, University of the West Indies (UWI) won the toss and asked Superb Blendz Gladiola to bat first at the 3Ws Oval.

Gladiola found the scoring tough as they ended the day on 111 for five in 40 overs with a run rate of 2.77 per over.

UWI, who came into the game facing demotion, boasted a full strength lineup of 11 players with first-class experience.

Pacers Jediah Blades and Chemar Holder picked up two wickets each while Johann Layne has one.

Play will continue on Sunday with teams looking to push for bowling and batting points.

Summary of scores:

At Foursquare Oval: ESA Field Pickwick 259-4 (71 overs) (Rohan Ryan 81 not out – 125 balls, eight fours, one six; Kyle Hope 66 – 100 balls, two fours; Craig Holder 57 – 105 balls, seven fours; Jourdan Niles 2-44) v Wanderers.

Toss: Wanderers.

At 3Ws Oval: Superb Blend Gladiola 111-5 (40 overs) (Rashawn Worrell 22; Chemar Holder 2-20, Jediah Blades 2-22) v UWI.

Toss: UWI.

At Queen’s Park: No play because of wet conditions.

Fusionz Boutique Spartan v Bayview Hospital YMPC.

At Bank Hall: No play because of wet conditions.

Empire v IGS Insurance Brokers Yorkshire.

At SJPIT: No play because of wet conditions.

Wildey v SigniaGlobe Financial BCA Youth.