By Brandon Corlette in Trinidad
Guyana Harpy Eagles ended the third day on 584-7, equipped with a lead of 191 runs in their fourth-round clash of the West Indies Regional Four-Day championships against the Jamaica Tallawahs, being played in Diego Martin, Trinidad.
Vishaul Singh has slammed his ninth first-class century, an aggressive one at that, while Tagenarine Chanderpaul has stroked a solid 184, his career-best score.
On a day that started with drizzles, a handful of local fans witnessed Tagenarine Chanderpaul reach his fourth first-class century by driving Jamie Merchant through mid-off for a boundary. It had taken him 287 minutes and 243 balls to compile this century, his second consecutive hundred of the season.
attacked the Jamaican bowling
His partner in crime, Tevin Imlach, was filled with confidence after he scored a half-century in the last match against Barbados Pride.
After keeping wicket for more than 100 overs, Imlach started the day on 38. He stroked the ball down the ground, and he played some delightful cut shots off the spinner Merchant.
At the lunch interval, Chanderpaul was unbeaten on 128, while Imlach was on 78. At that stage, the duo had added 173 runs for the second wicket.
After a delicious lunch, the Jamaicans came out buzzing in the afternoon session. Imlach played and missed a few balls, while the Jamaicans appealed unsuccessfully after sending down maidens. The build-up was perfect, and after 30 minutes post-lunch, Imlach had added only one to his score before departing.
his wicket away, and missed a century
Eventually, he had a lapse in his concentration and had played a loose shot, to be given out caught behind for 79 off Alwyn Williams. He had faced 198 balls, and his innings included nine fours and one six.
Imlach added 180 runs with Chanderpaul for the second wicket, but his wait for a maiden century at this level continues.
Chanderpaul continued on his merry way, and Johnson partnered him at 292-2 after 104.3 overs. The left-handers took the Guyanese to tea at 351-2 after 122 overs, with Chanderpaul unbeaten on 159 while Johnson was on 33, with Guyana trailing by 42 runs.
celebrate the wicket of Imlach
After the tea interval, Johnson played some pleasant shots, sweeping Merchant and finding the gaps with precision as he drove with confidence on the flat track. He ran past one from Merchant and was out stumped for a 72-ball 57. His attractive innings included eight fours.
Johnson and Chanderpaul had featured in a 94-run third wicket stand.
Vishaul Singh came and reverse-swept the spinner for a boundary off the first ball he faced, and the Harpy Eagles eventually surpassed Jamaica’s first innings total of 393 after 127.4 overs.
