Dogged Imlach (126*), belligerent AliMohamed (77) keep CCC at bay

A remarkable captain’s knock from Tevin Imlach and a belligerent half-century from Ronaldo AliMohamed powered Guyana Harpy Eagles’ reply to the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) on Day Three of the second round match of the West Indies Four-Day Championship at the National Stadium, Providence, on Friday.

Imlach’s fourth First-Class ton was the foundation of Harpy Eagles’ 343, falling short of CCC’s first innings total of 375 by 32 runs.

By stumps, CCC had stumbled to 32-3, an overall lead of 64 with one day remaining.

Resuming on 166-6, Harpy Eagles were led by a spectacular 126 not out from skipper Imlach and a whirlwind career-best knock from AliMohamed.

After overnight batsman Richie Looknauth was dismissed for 24, ending a seventh-wicket stand of 58 with Imlach, the skipper and AliMohamed put on 120 for the eighth wicket to ensure Harpy Eagles passed the follow-on target of 225.

Imlach anchored the innings and brought up hundred with a sweep for four, while AliMohamed took the attack to the bowlers, blasting seven sixes and four fours in a rapid 77 off 66 balls.

Imlach was left not out, having faced 239 balls and hitting 12 fours.

And in a display of his tremendous fitness, the 28-year-old then strapped on his pads and kept wicket as the CCC batted 13 eventful overs before bad light stopped play.

With Day Three affected by rain and more bad weather forecast for Saturday, the Harpy Eagles are in a race against time to secure their second win this season.

Below are the summarised scores of the other Round Two matches:

At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua: Jamaica Scorpions 320 all out from 94.4 overs (John Campbell 126, Brad Barnes 56*, Kirk McKenzie 33; Jeremiah Louis 3-44, Rahkeem Cornwall 3-71, Hayden Walsh Jr 2-78) and 170 all out from 58.5 overs (John Campbell 53; Oshane Thomas 3-55, Rahkeem Cornwall 3-54) v Leeward Islands Hurricanes 335 all out from 87.4 overs (Jahmar Hamilton 93, Karima Gore 76; Marquino Mindley 4-44) and 44-1 from 9.1 overs. Hurricanes need 112 runs more for victory

At Kensington Oval, Barbados: Barbados Pride 581-9 declared from 138.3 overs (Kraigg Brathwaite 212, Jonathan Drakes 117, Leniko Boucher 65, Zachary McCaskie 49; Johann Layne 4-85, Joshua Bishop 4-137) v West Indies Academy 239 all out from 64.5 overs (Rivaldo Clarke 78, Joshua Bishop 57*; Chaim Holder 6-70) and 211-6 from 64 overs (Carlon Bowen-Tuckett 71*, Teddy Bishop 58; Ramon Simmonds 3-29, Jomel Warrican 3-72). West Indies Academy trail by 131 runs

At Arnos Vale, St. Vincent: Windward Volcanoes 166 all out from 51.1 overs (Kavem Hodge 126, Stephan Pascal 9,  Sunil Ambris 9; Khary Pierre 4-17, Yannic Cariah 4-30) and 114 all out from 35.4 overs (Jeremy Solozano 36; Khary Pierre 8-27) v Trinidad and Tobago Red Force 456 all out from 132.5 overs (Cephas Cooper 117, Jason Mohammed 103, Yannic Cariah 95, Amir Jangoo 84; Darel Cyrus 4-105). Red Force won by an innings and 176 runs