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Day 2: Samuels gives Jamaica lead

Philip Spoone

Jamaica 182 and 57-1; Trinidad and Tobago 141

Marlon Samuels is the best player in the Jamaican team and yesterday he played two vital roles to put his side in with a chance of victory going into today's final day.

The tall all-rounder, in his third tournament, took five for 42 off 25.5 overs with his controlled off-spin as Jamaica gained first innings lead.

Highly-touted as far back as 1997 when he played at the senior national level, Samuels changed his costume and entered at No. 3 to face the eighth ball of the Jamaican second innings.

He responded by stroking 37 not out to keep the initiative with his team.

He and opener Brenton Parchment have so far added 56 for the second wicket. They could have been doubled that total had they not blocked out during a 45-minute period when they scored just 10 runs against some ``lollipop'' bowling as the Trinidadians tried to buy a few wickets.

Samuels was assisted by fast bowler Germaine Lawson, a tall, rhythmic athlete, who bowled with sustained pace to take four for 35 off 18 overs.

Operating from the southern end, the St. Catherine Cricket Club paceman caused a few raised eyebrows with his hostility as he removed the first four batsmen in an opening 10-over burst of four for 15. He was well-assisted by tidy wicket-keeper Mel Wint who had three catches and a stumping.

He accounted for left-handers Sherwin Ganga, Kenton Thompson, and Zaheer Ali along with Chris Magram, one of just three right-handers in the line-up.

Trinidad and Tobago struggled to 52 for five at lunch, but after the interval the left-handed combination of Devon Rogers and Aneil Kanhai pulled the innings around.

Rogers, the nephew of West Indies fast bowler Merv Dillon, came at No. 7, but surely should be batting higher in the order. Showing guts, and poise he stroked 60 off 151 balls in 2 1/2 hours.

Kanhai, too, looked an accomplished player, making 18 as he added 41 with Rogers in 105 minutes.

Kanhai was well caught by Samuels at cover.

Day 3: Trinidad foil Jamaica victory bid

Petra-Ann Peters

Jamaica (182 and 180-6 decl'd) drew with Trinidad and Tobago (141 and 134-6)

Jamaica had to settle for first innings points after their opening round Nortel Networks West Indies Under-19 Championship match ended in a tame draw yesterday.

Resuming on 57-1, Jamaica declared their second innings on 180 for six, setting Trinidad and Tobago a target of 222 in 55 overs. Trinidad and Tobago reached 134 for six by stumps.

Jamaica's batting was built around opener Brenton Parchment who struck an unbeaten 68.

The slim batsman showed good shot selection and temperament in his 4-1/2 hour vigil in which he faced 165 balls and hit seven fours.

He was well supported by his overnight partner Marlon Samuels, who made 65, including eight fours and two sixes, before he was caught in the covers off the bowling of Rodney Sooklal just ahead of a stoppage for rain.

Pacer Devon Rogers and spinner Sooklal each took two wickets.

Trinidad's Aneil Kanhai stroked an unbeaten 35 as he and Rayard Emerit (18 not out) took the score from 98 for six to 134 to save their side's blushes.