A defiant century by Leon Andrews helped the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to an unexpected draw against the Police Sports Club yesterday on the final day of their Noble House Seafoods second-division two-day cricket clash at the Eve Leary ground.

Police had established a lead after the first day’s play. They had bowled out GDF for 138 and had raced to 171-1, but on Sunday morning, they were pegged back early when the hard hitting Paul Tyndell (82) only added a run to his score.

A few other batsmen did put willow to leather. Kemol Savory chipped in with 34 (4X4s), while Andrew Lyght Jr. added 45 (2X4s, 2X6s), Chemroy Kendell 48 (2X4s, 4X6s) and Jason Heyliger (who had nabbed five wickets in the first innings) 45.

However, with Andrews and Paul O’Neil leading the attack for the soldiers with three wickets each, the home team was eventually bowled out just before lunch for 364 in 71 overs.

They were confident that their 226 runs lead would have been enough in their hunt for an all-out win, but Andrews stood in their way. He carved out 10 fours and seven sixes in his innings to carry his side to 198-8 before the close of play.

The 22-year-old added 81 runs with Damien Whitney (18) for the third wicket and 38 runs with Terry Fraser for the fifth wicket.

Although wickets continued to fall and a Police victory looked possible, Andrews sheltered the tail enough to force the draw.