T&T strike in truncated day

With two full sessions lost due to a very damp outfield and square, Windward Islands had reached 48 for 2 against Trinidad and Tobago in the Carib Beer Series fixture at Shaw Park on Friday.

Rawl Lewis, the Windwards captain, reckoned the damp conditions that persisted, even after a day of steady sunshine, were better to bat in than field. His decision, at least in the 25 overs possible yesterday afternoon, seemed dubious. The loss of key batsman Devon Smith with less than five overs to go in the abbreviated day, followed less than two overs later by his opening partner Rommel Currency, gave the first day advantage to T&T. Dave Mohammed took both the wickets.

The wait for play was long and frustrating for both sides, especially perhaps for the Windwards players, who had sat through four days at Mindoo Phillip Park in their previous match against the Leeward Islands without any play.