Shai Hope and Shamarh Brooks scored centuries as Barbados Pride dominated day one of their WICB First Class match against Windward Islands Volcanoes at Kensington Oval in Barbados.Hope and Brooks came together after Barbados lost captain Kraigg Brathwaite, 1, and Kyle Corbin, 0, with the score on 1.The two added 237 for the third wicket, giving the Pride a good advantage going into day two.
Hope, the first to reach his century, ended the day on 134 not out. He faced 286 deliveries in almost six hours at the crease – hitting nine fours in the process.
Brooks, who was scoring his first century at this level, was dismissed late in the final session for 124. He compiled his innings in 250 minutes off 214 deliveries with 14 fours and two sixes.
Roston Chase, the other not-out batsman, will resume on 20.
Delorn Johnson, 1 for 43, and Mervin Matthew, 1 for 33, are the best bowlers for the Windwards so far.