Brathwaite, Cummins drive Barbados

Barbados strengthened their position in the Regional Four Day Competition final against Trinidad and Tobago. Opener Kraigg Brathwaite anchored their response to T&T's 110 with a century of his own, helping Barbados gain a 269-run lead in the first innings. He made 122, , was involved in a 74-run stand with Jonathan Carter, and the tail chipped in to help Barbados reach 369. For T&T Marlon Richards took 4 for 55.

In T&T's second innings, opener Lendl Simmons dominated the Barbados bowling, racing to an unbeaten 111 at stumps, in just 24 overs. While his presence will give T&T hope, they are in some trouble being four down. Seamer Miguel Cummins, who bagged five wickets in the first innings, grabbed three more. T&T were 140 for 4 at the close on the second day, still 129 behind.