STEVEN Jacobs bagged 6-46 with his off-spin for Leon Johnson’s XI as Robin Bacchus’ XI were dismissed for 141 on the first day of the second Guyana Jaguars 4-day practice match at the Guyana National Stadium. Jacobs tested the surface brilliantly in his performance even as Robin Bacchus posted a fighting innings of 45 which included eight fours. Raj Nannan (25) and wicketkeeper Dexter Solomon (19) were the other primary scorers down the order.
Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie supported with 2-18 while pacers Keon Joseph and Christopher Barnwell claimed a wicket each. At stumps, Johnson’s XI were 76-2, trailing by just 65 runs with opener Assad Fudadin unbeaten on 26. Nightwatchman Gudakesh Motie was removed without scoring. Shimron Hetmyer dominated alongside Fudadin with 43 before he was caught at mid-off hooking off a Ronsford Beaton delivery.
Earlier, after electing to bat first on winning the toss, openers Bacchus and ‘Tage’ Chanderpaul (3) were separated when the latter was trapped lbw facing his 38th delivery.
Kandasammy Surujnarine, Tevin Imlach (8), Kevon Boodie and Javon Searles (6) all went cheaply to the aggressive Jacobs and good captaincy by Johnson who rotated his bowlers well.
Kemo Paul (5), Jacobs’ final victim fell with the score on 78-7. After Nanan, Steven Sankar (17) and Solomon fell, Paul Wintz was left at the other end on 1.
Day two’s action will continue today at 09:30hrs.