BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies batsman Ryan Hinds played the ultimate captain’s knock as Barbados put Trinidad and Tobago to the sword on the second day of their WICB regional first class match at Kensington Oval day. The 28-year-old left-hander ended the day on a chanceless 111 not out as the home team closed on 327 for six, an overall lead of 56 and first innings points.
They batted all day after Trinidad and Tobago declared at their overnight score of 271 for nine. The decision to declare was taken after last man Ravi Rampaul was unable to take the field due to illness. Hinds, in his 11th season at first-class level, was at his best as he recorded his 11th first class century and third against T&T. He came to the crease with the score at 116 for two after Dale Richards (38) and Kirk Edwards (24) had laid a platform. He then took over, adding 39 for the third wicket with opener and former captain Jason Haynes, who made an accomplished 61 with five boundaries in close to three hours at the crease.
