Sherwin gathers 119

Perth - A disciplined, dogged 119 by Barbadian Sherwin Campbell that spanned seven hours inspired a determined batting performance by the West Indies on the third day of their four-day match against Western Australia yesterday. Vice-captain Campbell, on his second tour of Australia, shared solid partnerships with two experienced lefthanders. He put on 86 with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who made 43, and 84 with captain Jimmy Adams, who was 41 not out.

They helped carry the West Indies' second innings to 266 for six at close, ahead by 40 with three effective wickets standing. Fast bowler Kerry Jeremy was ruled out of the match when he had his jaw fractured by a bouncer from Matthew Nicholson in the first innings.

An otherwise satisfying day was spoiled for the West Indies by the loss of Campbell and nightwatchman Merv Dillon to medium-pacer Tom Moody, the Western Australian captain, in the last 20 minutes.

Campbell was LBW defending, and Dillon caught at short-leg fending off a lifting delivery.

Adams will be joined by the last of the specialist batsmen, 20-yearold Ramnaresh Sarwan, when play resumes today, a stand that will determine how far the West Indies can carry the match.

Compiling his second century in as many matches on tour, following his unbeaten 111 in the traditional opener against the ACB Chairman's XI on Tuesday, Campbell set the example for the rest of the batting.

There was little of the rash strokeplay that led to their first innings collapse for 132 on the first day. Only Wavell Hinds, one of the three left-handers in the middle order, could be accused of poor judgement.

He stroked 27 off 40 balls in an hour when he top-edged a pull off fast bowler Nicholson that wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist trotted around to the leg-side to catch.

Hinds came in when nightwatchman Marlon Black touched a catch to Gilchrist off left-arm fast bowler Brendon Julian, and dominated the partnership with the careful Campbell.

Campbell added only a single in the first hour and went scoreless for 56 balls on 24. But he never lost focus, offering no chance from the 286 balls he faced. Most of his 15 boundaries were well struck offside strokes.

Chanderpaul, in his first match since the summer's England tour, looked a little rusty in just over two hours in the middle. He was gaining in form and confidence when he clipped young fast bowler Gavin Swann to square-leg where Simon Katitch held a good, low catch. The Guyanese left-hander hit six fours from his 105 balls.

Adams played with typically defensive resolve in his stand with his vice-captain. He was unbeaten on 41 after almost two-and-a-half hours and 124 balls.