Barbados reach 79 for 2 on rain-affected day

Overnight rain delayed the start and bad light brought an early end to the first day as Barbados reached 79 for 2against Windward Islands at the Tanteen Recreation Ground in Grenada.

Rawl Lewis, the Windwards captain, asked Barbados to bat in the hope that his bowlers would take advantage of the moisture in the pitch and overcast conditions. Dale Richards made 11 in an opening stand of 24 with Wayne Blackman (33 not out) before he was dismissed by Deighton Butler. Darren Sammy struck the second blow by taking a return catch off Devon Smith (13).

Blackman and Ryan Hinds (18 not out) consolidated and took the score to 79 before bad light halted play with 10.4 overs remaining in the day's play. As many as six bowlers were employed by Lewis to bowl 34.2 overs. Sammy finished with the best figures, 1 for 5 off six overs.