West Indies A make progress as rain intervenes

Rain interrupted the penultimate day of the opening four-day “Test” between West Indies ‘A” Team and Bangladesh A on Saturday, allowing only 35 overs. Set to resume from their overnight 165-3, two rain breaks at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground frustrated the hosts before they ended the day on 263-5.

Captain Joshua Da Silva converted his 14 overnight into 43 while Tevin Imlach pushed his unbeaten 23 at the start to 36. At the close, Alick Athanaze was unbeaten on 30 and partnered by Yannic Cariah on 18.

In the play possible, Da Silva extended his fourth wicket stand with Imlach to 47 before adding a further 42 with Athanaze.The right-handed Da Silva faced 135 balls in just over 3-¼ hours and struck four boundaries before playing across a good length delivery which seamed back from fast bowler Khaled Syed Ahmed (2-72), and being adjudged lbw.

Athanaze, who has already batted nearly 2-¼ hours and faced 89 balls, then anchored an unbroken 39-run, sixth wicket partnership with Cariah.