By Brandon Corlette in Antigua
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Matthew Nandu’s memorable maiden First-Class century on debut has led Guyana Harpy Eagles to 371 all out against Barbados Pride in the first round of the West Indies’ 4-Day Championships in Antigua.
The 19-year-old Nandu’s marathon innings of 126 came off 337 balls in 503 minutes, and was decorated with 15 fours.
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At stumps on day two, Barbados Pride were 105-3 after 39 overs, trailing by 266 runs. In the Pride’s reply of 371 runs, they reached tea on 16-0. Despite an early chance created by Nial Smith, and Shamar Joseph striking Zachary McCaskie on his helmet, the openers negotiated well for Pride. Shayne Moseley was fluent in his off-side stroke-play, while McCaskie was rock solid.
Kevin Sinclair got one to go past McCaskie’s outside edge with the first ball he bowled, but the opener took the score past 50. Sinclair broke the opening stand, at 69-1 after 23.5 overs, when he removed McCaskie, caught at short mid-wicket for 26.
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One run later, Permaul sent back Jonathan Drakes leg-before for a duck. Moseley reached his 12th First-Class fifty, but fell soon after to debutant Shamar Joseph. The 23-year-old Joseph who was bowling quick in the final hour, had Moseley caught at the wicket for 65. Moseley faced 107 balls and struck nine fours in a well-constructed innings.
At stumps, Brooks was unbeaten on 10 and nightwatchman Keon Harding was on three. Pride will resume on 105-3. Permaul had 1-18 in nine overs, Joseph had 1-20 in nine overs and Sinclair had 1-26 in eight overs.
Nandu exceeds a century
Resuming the second day on 205-5, Nandu and Kevin Sinclair piled on the runs. Sinclair got off to a bright start on the second morning, milking boundaries off spinner Chaim Holder. Set for a half-century, Sinclair followed a wide delivery and was caught behind by stand-in keeper Shamarh Brooks. He, however, contributed a 69-ball 43 in an innings decorated with eight fours.
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