KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Rookie Kjorn Ottley was closing in on his maiden first class hundred as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force dominated day two of their WICB PCL seventh round clash against Jamaica Franchise here yesterday.

At the close at Sabina Park, Red Force were 184 for four – an overall lead of 294 – with the left-handed Ottley unbeaten on 87.
The 25-year-old has so far carved out a high class innings, facing 126 balls in 130 minutes, and counting 13 fours and two sixes.
Speedster Marlon Richards had earlier put Red Force in command when he grabbed four for 42 as Jamaica crumbled for a paltry 167 in response to the visitors’ first innings of 277.
He was supported by pacer Daniel St Clair who had three for 21 and leg-spinner Imran Khan, who finished with two for 71.
Resuming the day on 12 for one, Jamaica slumped spectacularly to 86 for eight before they were rescued by Brandon King and Odean Brown, in a ninth wicket stand of 67.
King, on first class debut, top scored with a fine cameo innings of 71, hammering seven fours and six sixes, off 81 deliveries, while Odean Brown gave marvellous support with 44.
With a lead of 110 on first innings, Evin Lewis (21) and Imran Khan (20) gave T&T a sound start of 47 before both fell within the space of four balls in successive overs.
Kjorn Ottley then combined with Yannic Cariah (23) to revive the innings with a third wicket stand of 80, as they extended Red Force’s lead in the post-tea session.
Cariah had batted an hour when he fell lbw to leg-spinner Damion Jacobs and Jason Mohammed lasted 14 balls for his 11 before he too perished, to leave Red Force on 142 for four.
However, Ottley paired with his younger brother Yannick Ottley (8 not out) in a 42-run, unbroken fifth wicket stand, to ensure Red Force ended the day strongly.