Headley Weekes Tri-Series

Da Silva (136*), Layne (5-43) star on opening day of Headley/Weekes Tri-Series

Joshua Da Silva starred with the bat and Johann Layne was brilliant with the ball on the opening day of Match One in the Headley/Weekes Tri-Series on Wednesday.

Da Silva made a career-best 136 not out – his third First-Class century in his 50th match – as he lifted Team Headley from 59-5 to 259 all out. The West Indies Academy closed the day on 49-2, 210 behind with eight wickets in hand.

Da Silva was supported by Akeem Jordan, who struck a breezy 54 – his maiden half-century – as the 19-year-old Layne finished with 5-43 on First-Class debut.

Jordan (2-15) then returned with the ball to give Team Headley a great start, as he claimed two wickets in the first over of the innings without a run on the board.

However, opener Kirk McKenzie came to his side’s rescue with an unbeaten 31 to see West Indies Academy to the close. He will resume with Kevlon Anderson on 12 not out.

“We would’ve liked to have batted out the day but from where we were, 259 is a decent total – we can bowl to that,” skipper Da Silva said after the day’s play.

“Our bowlers have something to bowl at. They don’t have to be too negative. We can attack a little bit. We’ve got two quick wickets early on in this innings so tomorrow we just want to come out here and do what we can.”

Team Headley vs WI Academy: Anderson (153) hits maiden First-Class century
SUMMARY: Team Headley 259-9, innings closed, from 70.4 overs (Joshua Da Silva 136*, Akeem Jordan 54; Johann Layne 5-39, Joshua Bishop 2-89) and 27-1 trail West Indies Academy 323 all out from 94 overs (Kevlon Anderson 153, Kirk McKenzie 50, Johann Layne 38*; Justin Greaves 3-46, Marquino Mindley 2-47, Akeem Jordan 2-77)