Windwards take control against Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Left-hander Devon Smith stroked his 22nd first-class century and third of the season as leaders Windward Islands dominated Barbados on the second day of their contest at Kensington Oval here yesterday.
The 31-year-old Smith ended the day on 121 not out, an innings that helped the visitors to 252 for two at the close — an overall lead of 372 runs heading into today’s third day of the Regional Four-Day game.
He put on 170 for the first wicket with Tyrone Theophile, who missed out on three figures when he fell for a career-best 91, his third half-century of the season.
The Windwards had earlier dismissed Barbados for an embarrassing 64, after the hosts resumed the day on 33 for five.
Kevin Stoute, unbeaten on 16 overnight, top scored with 33 before he was removed by West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford who finished with four for 20.
Fast bowler Nelon Pascal picked up three for 29, while left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters claimed two for nine.
The Windwards needed just 29 balls before making their first strike when wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich drove at Shillingford and was taken at slip by Smith for three, with the score on 49.
Stoute, who batted nearly for an hour and a half, faced 77 balls and struck four fours, got one from Shillingford that bounced, and popped a catch to close-in fielder Johnson Charles.