Barbados end day one in strong position

ROSTON Chase and Shane Dowrich are closing in on centuries for Barbados Pride in their sixth-round WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day match against Trinidad & Tobago Red Force at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Chase is on 83 and Dowrich has joined him on the same score, as Barbados Pride closed day one on 246 for four.
Chase, who brought up his half-century in 172 minutes off 140 deliveries (7x4s), and Dowrich whose first milestone came in 102 minutes off 140 deliveries (5×4), have so far put on 85 for the fifth wicket.
Kraigg Brathwaite, one of the most consistent batsmen in regional cricket, was the only man to be dismissed in the post-lunch session for 40.
Earlier in the opening session, Kyle Corbin, fell for 22, which included three fours and a six.
Imran Khan is so far the leading wicket-taker with 2 for 65. Akeal Hosein and Shannan Gabriel took the other wickets.
The Barbados Pride on 60 points are trying to close in on leaders Guyana Jaguars 75 with three outstanding rounds of matches to play.