COUVA, Trinidad, (CMC) – Jason Mohammed struck an unbeaten half-century and anchored two crucial stands as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force fought back against Windward Islands Volcanoes on the second day of their eighth round WICB PCL clash here yesterday.
Replying to the Windwards’ 350 all out, Red Force slumped to 79 for three at the National Cricket Centre before rallying to reach the close at 228 for four.
They trail by 122 runs heading into Sunday’s penultimate day.
Mohammed finished on 79 not out, an innings that has so far spanned 116 balls, 2-3/4 hours and included 11 fours and a six.
With Red Force tottering, he put on 78 for the fourth wicket with Yannic Cariah who hit 40 off 105 balls in 136 minutes with six fours.
When the left-handed Cariah was lbw to off-spinner Shane Shillingford, Mohammed held firm to post a further 71 in an unbroken fifth wicket partnership with Kieron Pollard who was unbeaten on 27 at the close.
Red Force had earlier started well with Jeremy Solozano stroking 31 and Imran Khan, 22, in adding 53 for the first wicket.
Once left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters (2-23) removed Imran Khan, Red Force encountered a slide with Solozano and Kjorn Ottley (20) both following soon afterward.
Earlier, the Windwards added 46 runs for the loss of their last four wickets, after resuming the day on 304 for six.
Romel Currency, who started on 52, was dismissed for 59 as leg-spinner Imran Khan added three more wickets to his tally to end with six for 127.