Williams bolsters Leeward Islands

Stuart Williams put Leeward Islands in a reasonably healthy position at the end of the first day of their match against Guyana. Williams had his work cut out for him after Leeward Islands were reduced to 67 for 4, but found an able and willing partner in Wilden Cornwall. The two added 127 runs for the fifth wicket. While Cornwall (72) was dismissed by Mahendra Nagamootoo, Williams ended the day unbeaten on 92, in sight of a century.

Jamaica struggled to 69 for 3 from 36.4 overs on a wet day at the Beausejour Stadium. Windward Islands struck through Deighton Butler (1 for 20) and Rawl Lewis (2 for 19), the former Test legspinner, and it took the resistance of Tamar Lambert, the Jamaica captain, and Maurice Kepple. Donovan Pagon, who lead the scoring with 23, had been dismissed caught and bowled by Lewis.

Trinidad and Tobago gingerly tip-toed to 102 for 3 from 50 overs on a rain-truncated first day of their Carib Beer Cup match against Barbados at Crab Hill, Barbados. After more than three hours were lost due to rain Tishan Maraj, the opener, played a steady hand, making an unbeaten 33. But, his was a lone hand. Daren Ganga, the captain, was dismissed for the next best score, 22. At the end of the day Maraj was still at the crease, with Imran Jan.