Mohammed, Webster frustrate Volcanoes victory bid
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Mohammed, Webster frustrate Volcanoes victory bid

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Seasoned campaigner Jason Mohammed and the youthful Tion Webster each struck half-centuries to earn Trinidad and Tobago Pink Drive a draw on the ultimate day of their opening spherical match towards Windward Islands Volcanoes Friday.

Set an inconceivable goal of 354 after Volcanoes declared their second innings on 425 for 5, Pink Drive plunged to 93 for 4 within the second session earlier than Mohammed struck an unbeaten 79 and Webster, 58, to rescue the innings.

In the long run, Pink Drive held on to complete on 225 for seven, quick bowling Ryan John claiming three for 27 to finish with match figures of eight for 45.

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Resuming the morning on the Grenada Nationwide Stadium in a commanding place on 397 for 3, Volcanoes declared after Sunil Ambris (55 not out) and captain Alick Athanaze (51) accomplished their half-centuries. Ambris, unbeaten on 42 in a single day, struck three fours and a six off 50 balls to notch his second fifty of the sport whereas Athanaze, resuming the day on 49, counted 4 fours in a 95-ball innings.

With survival the important thing for Pink Drive, the guests misplaced Uthman Muhammad cheaply for 4 within the second over when he gloved a leg-side catch to wicketkeeper Tevyn Walcott off seamer Darius Martin.

And although left-handers Darren Bravo (23) and Jeremy Solozano (22) patched up the innings in a 43-run, second wicket stand, they have been finally amongst three wickets to fall for 44 runs.

With Volcanoes on high, Mohammed and Webster wrested again management of the sport in a useful 98-run fifth wicket stand which steered Pink Drive to tea with out additional loss at 142 for 4.

Mohammed, 36, confronted 201 balls in a compact knock and struck 5 fours whereas the 27-year-old Webster counted 5 fours and two sixes in a breezy 63-ball innings.

When Webster slashed at a large one from John and nicked behind, his dismissal sparked a slide which noticed three wickets tumble for 25 runs however Mohammed held agency in partnership with Khary Pierre (4 not out).

-CMC