Reifer’s 5-for, Mindley’s 3-27 highlight day 2

ꟷ despite Ambris’ half-century, Brathwaite’s XI lead by 181

As action in the West Indies intra-squad three-day match-up continued into the second day, Raymon Reifer was the pick of the bowlers for Brathwaite’s XI, bagging 5-60 at Old Trafford.

On day one of the action, Brathwaite’s XI made 275 all out following half centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope. Alzarri Joseph and Shannon Gabriel were the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 4-60 and 3-32 respectively.
Heading into the action on day two, Holder’s XI struggled in the field and were bowled out for 193 in 51.1 overs. Top scoring was Sunil Ambris (52), Kyle Mayers (45) and Shayne Moseley (40). Of the bowlers, Reifer claimed 5-60 and Marquino Mindley took 3-27.
At the close of play, Brathwaite’s XI were 99-3, enjoying a lead of 181. Top scoring was John Campbell with 49, and Kraigg Brathwaite with 34. Alzarri Joseph took 2 wickets and Jomel Warrican took 1.

Earlier in the day, Shayne Mosely and Jermaine Blackwood took to the crease with intention of making light work of the total. However, they found themselves in trouble, losing Blackwood to Mindley for 3. This then brought Sunil Ambris to the crease, and he was the aggressor of the two, as he quickly brought up his half century in style with a drive through the on-side for his 8th boundary. But in the end Ambris was trapped by Chemar Holder LBW for 52, to take the score to 90-2 at lunch.

Tings took a drastic turn as Reifer, who had not taken a wicket as yet, returned with the ball and stormed through Holder’s XI, having them reeling at 117-7. Reifer bagged the wickets of Nkrumah Bonner, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Shayne Moseley and Rahkeem Cornwall, who all fell after the lunch break.
Kyle Mayers was able to dig deep and post a handsome 45, which allowed Holder’s XI to post a somewhat meagre total in response to 275. With a lead of 82 runs, Brathwaite’s XI turned on the heat as they posted 64-0 in the first ten overs, with Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell each sitting on 30 off 32 balls.

By the 20th over, both Brathwaite and Campbell were in the pavilion, bowled for 34 and 49 runs respectively by Jomel Warrican and Alzarri Joseph. Joseph then took the wicket of Hope (02) to leave them reeling at 94-3, and what was looking to be a repeat of the first innings as play closed with the score on 99-3.