JERMAINE Blackwood narrowly missed a century as his Jamaica Franchise team continued to battle with Windward Islands Volcanoes in a sixth-round WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day match at Arnos Vale Sports Complex in St Vincent.

Blackwood, who went to tea on 95, fell shortly after the resumption, caught by Keddy Lesporis off Shane Shillingford for 96.
Blackwood’s innings, which was put together in 231 minutes off 204 deliveries with 10 fours and a six, helped add respectability to Jamaica’s total.
He added 60 for the fifth wicket with David Bernard Jr who chipped in with 18. However, shortly after the two were dismissed, Jamaica lost their last five wickets for 18 runs to be all out for 204..
Alston Bobb was the main destroyer for Windwards with 5 for 38 and was well supported by Johnson Charles, 2 for 14.
Carlton Baugh Jr, the only man to be dismissed in the post-lunch session for 33, along with first-session victims Nkrumah Bonner, 20, and captain Tamar Lambert, 10, were the other double-figure scorers.
In their turn to bat, the Volcanoes closed on 41 without loss. Devon Smith, the leading run-scorer in regional cricket, is on 17 and Tyrone Theophile on 23.
Jamaica, with 53 points, are just seven points ahead of fourth-place Volcanoes on 46.