Leewards draw first blood

SALEM, Montserrat - Barbadian fast bowler Jason Bennett grabbed a five-wicket haul but Leeward islands still took first innings lead over West Indies "B" on the second day of their fifth round Carib Beer Series match at Olveston Park yesterday.

The Leewards' respose of 233 to the West Indies "B" team's 191, was built on Sylvester Joseph's classy 91.

At stumps West Indies "B" were 125 for three in their second innings.

Batting at No. 3, 24-year-old Joseph fell nine short of what would have been his third first class century after lashing 12 fours and two sixes.

On the other side, Bennett's fast medium bowling earned him five for 51 from 12 overs.

Windwards 339, India `A' 183

At Beausejour: Windward Islands captain Rawl Lewis says his team will deliberate overnight whether to enforce the follow on against India "A" after securing a 156-run first innings lead over the visitors.

Left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters, with three for 22 and medium-pacer Kenroy Martin, who took three for five, undermined India `A'.

Captain V.V.S. Laxman, who had only eight runs in five innings in the series before this game, hit the topscore of 46.

Jamaica 387, Guyana 70-2

At Bourda: Jamaica held the upper-hand over Guyana at the end of the second day.

Experienced Jamaican captain Robert Samuels slammed 85 to become the third player to pass the half-century mark.

Andre Percival, who put down an easy catch at wide mid-on off a skier from Samuels when the Jamaican captain was on 77, left the field immediately after.

He was taken to hospital, reports are with a heart condition and was admitted for observation.