WEST INDIES ACADEMY SWEEP GUYANESE TEAM

The Guyana team has already secured a spot in the regional four-day competition. However, prior to the grand finals, they are currently engaged in a practice game versus the West indies Academy team. They probably expected to roll out the youngsters in short order, but at the end of day one, on Sunday 10 th May, they were the ones sweating, as the Academy team batted superbly to end the day on 423 for 6. Captain Rivaldo Clarke was unbeaten on 165 and with him Amari Goodridge also unbeaten on 109.

They have so far shared in an unbroken partnership of 254 runs. Veerasammy Permaul and Richie Looknauth have both picked up three wickets each. Meanwhile, in the game to determine the other finalist, the Trinbago team batted first versus Barbados and at the end of day one, they were on 298 for 7. Cephas Cooper 93 and Joshua Da Silva 65*, with Layne and Springer collecting 2 wickets each.