Barbados, Jamaica draw after rain-hit game allows only two sessions

The rain-affected WICB Four-Day Professional Cricket League second round fixture between Jamaica Franchise and hosts Barbados Pride was declared a draw on the final day yesterday.

Only two sessions of the match scheduled for the Windward Sports Club was possible after rain washed out the first three days.
Play finally started following the lunch interval on yesteday’s final day.
The match was declared a draw after Barbados Pride strategically declared their first innings at six for two after 3.4 overs, bringing the game to a close.
Barbados Pride was responding to Jamaica Franchise’s first innings total of 111 for four declared.
And the hosts declared to avoid Jamaica Franchise getting a bowling point, which would result in both teams ending with four points.
Barbados Pride walked away with four points, while Jamaica Franchise was awarded three points.
Shacaya Thomas top-scored for Jamaica Franchise with 59, while captain Tamar Lambert finished on 21 not out.
The third round starts on Friday with Jamaica playing away to Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at Queen’s Park Oval, while Barbados Pride will take on Guyana Jaguars at the Guyana National Stadium