Peters hundred trumps Jacobs’ seven-wicket haul

Members of the High Performance Centre (HPC) who play Zimbabwe in a three-day match, starting today, have been encouraged to use the game as an opportunity to advance their cricket career.

HPC head coach Graeme West has urged the players to use performances to make statements during the contest at the Desmond Haynes Oval at the Carlton Cricket Club complex.

West also wants the emerging West Indies players to also show case what they have learnt in the programme.

"We are certainly looking forward to the game," West told WICB media yesterday.

"This is a chance for the players and the Sagicor HPC to showcase what we have been doing and what we are all about since the players came into the programme last June".

The Sagicor HPC Head Coach gave the advice to the emerging players as they prepared for action against their more experienced counterparts.

"Every player recognises what this game provides for them and we want to see a positive approach," said West.

"This is a big opportunity to make a statement. We have players who have come back from their territories having performed well [in Regional 4 Day and Super 50] and we have players who have played a few rounds, as well as others who are looking for an opportunity".

West Indies players Marlon Samuels and Kemar Roach have been named to play alongside the members of the Sagicor High Performance Centre.

Both teams will be allowed to use 13-players-per-side with 11 allowed to bat.

"We want to be as competitive as possible and put Zimbabwe under some pressure," the HPC head coach said.

"We know that will certainly help the senior team for the first Test next week."

—CMC

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, (CMC) – Sherwin Peters struck his maiden first class hundred to fire Leeward Islands Hurricanes but Jamaica were fighting back, on the second day of their ninth round WICB PCL game here yesterday.

The right-hander carved out a fine 136 as Hurricanes, resuming the day on 122 for one, were dismissed for 285 in their first innings at Warner Park.
Leg-spinner Damion Jacobs was the leading wicket-taker, claiming seven for 54.
Behind by 110 on first innings, Jamaica had wiped out the deficit by the close, reaching 122 for three in their second innings – a lead of 12 runs.
Brandon King was unbeaten on 31 while Test batsman Jermaine Blackwood got 27, John Campbell, 26, and Shacaya Thomas, 24,
Off-spinner Rahkeen Cornwall was the best bowler with two for 36.
Resuming in a strong position with Peters on 84, the Leewards lost wickets steadily but Peters kept his composure to reach triple figures for the first time in his first class career.
All told, the 24-year-old struck 21 fours and a six in an innings consuming 213 balls and 262 minutes, before he was fourth out with the score on 184.
Montcin Hodge, on 26 overnight, added just one but captain Devon Thomas held the innings together with 65.
After the Leewards slipped to 198 for six, Thomas put on 48 for the seventh wicket with Jeremiah Louis who scored 19.
The right-handed Thomas faced 105 deliveries in 151 minutes and counted seven fours and a six before he was last out, lbw to Jacobs.
Campbell and Thomas then added 50 for the first wicket for Jamaica before both fell in quick succession and it was left up to Blackwood and King to add 44 for the third wicket, to rally the innings.