Guyana Jaguars eye overdue title as Volcanoes, Pride collide in key clash

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Front-runners Guyana Jaguars will attempt to put themselves firmly out of the reach of title-chasers Windward Islands Volcanoes and Barbados Pride in their bid for an overdue first class title when the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) resumes today.The Jaguars are at home at the national stadium to Trinidad and Tobago Red Force and will be seeking to inflict further hardship on them to virtually sew up the title.

The home team romped to their seventh victory for the season last week and a huge haul of points, including victory against Red Force, will keep them out of the reach of the Pride and the Volcanoes.
The Jaguars are unchanged, but the Red Force made three adjustments to their squad, bringing West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, as well the uncapped pair of Bryan Charles and Mark Deyal in to replace Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard and Daniel St Clair.
The key match plays out in Bridgetown between Pride and Volcanoes who are separated by only two points.
The two sides enter the game at Kensington Oval on a high, following confident victories in the previous round.
Pride and Volcanoes both require a huge haul of points including a victory to stand any chance of a late grab for the title.
Both sides have swapped out one player each: Justin Greaves steps in to replace the injured Carlos Brathwaite and Keddy Lesporis regains a place after a last-minute withdrawal in the previous round, ahead of Craig Emmanuel.
In Basseterre, St Kitts, another keen battle could shape up, when the Hurricanes meet the Jamaica Franchise at Warner Park.
Both sides will be low on confidence, following defeat in the previous round, with the Franchisers crumbling to a fourth straight loss and the Hurricanes slumping to an unenviable eighth straight defeat inside three days.
The Franchisers travelled with an unchanged squad from the previous round, but the Hurricanes have brought back all-rounder Orlando Peters for leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr.

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