Sheyne Moseley

New Zealand ‘A’ declared at 174 for 7 in their second innings after the West Indies were bowled out for 298 in response to the home team’s first innings total of 481 for 7 declared on the back of 144 from Rachin Ravindra and 135 from Michael Bracewell.

In reply, opener Shayne Moseley scored 110 and Romario Shepherd 77, that rescued the West Indies from 83 for 5, after top order batsman Brandon King, Kyle Mayers and Rovman all failed to score. Nicholas Pooran made 26 and Fabian Allen, 21, also fell after getting starts.

Keemo Paul and Moseley added 79 for the sixth wicket before the former fell for 43. Shepherd, who scored a century in the previous match, then partnered with Moseley to add 115 for the seventh wicket. However, once Moseley fell to Bracewell for 110, the Windies ‘A’ resistance ended.

Bracewell, who took the wickets of Moseley, King, Mayers and Paul, returned to take two of the last three wickets to return figures of 6 for 42 from his 15 overs. Blair Tickner provided support with 3 for 34.

With a formidable lead of 183, New Zealand ‘A’ raced to 174 for 7 off 27.5 overs before declaring for a second time. Mark Chapman top-scored with 40 from 45 balls while Scott Kuggeleijn got 34 from 25 balls. Jimmy Neesham scored 38 from 37.

Rahkeem Cornwall benefitted from the run chase taking 3 for 37 while Hayden Walsh returned figures of 3 for 71.

Chasing  359 for an unlikely victory, King and Mayers were at the crease on eight and 15, respectively heading into the final day’s play.

After scoring a paltry 209 in their first innings, the Pride hit back by skittling out the Red Force for just 175 before returning to the crease to rack up 342 and put pressure on the visitors who are now struggling at 48-4.

When the Pride bat for a second time, Kraigg Brathwaite scored 58, Sheyne Moseley had a wonderful knock of 155, and Kevin Stoute chipped in with an important 55.

Jeremy Solozano, with an even 50, was the only person to lay down a significant mark on the scoreboard in the Red Force’s 175.

On Sunday morning, Joshua Da Silva, on 23, and Yannic Cariah, on 12, will resume batting for the Red Force with Solozano, 5, Yannick Ottley, 1, Jason Mohammed, 5, and Denesh Ramdin, 0, all back in the pavilion.

Kemar Roach, 2-25, and Chemar Holder, 2-13, have been the destroyers so far.

Roach and Holder had bagged two wickets when they bowled to the Red Force the first time out, providing good support to Keon Harding, who had ended with 5-57.

 Moseley, the left-handed opener, sustained an injury to his left knee on Wednesday morning and was forced to retire hurt during the Team Headley first innings. He was unable to return to bat and was also unavailable to field. He is under the care of CWI Medical Staff.

 The change is in accordance with the ICC Rules which govern the first-class cricket matches and was approved by the Match Officials.

Headley XI will resume on 27-1 on Friday after bowling West Indies Academy out for 323. Headley XI made 259 in their first innings.