Rajendra Chandrika’s unbeaten half-century reinforced by Chris Barnwell’s five-wicket haul gave the Leon Johnson XI a 119-run lead over Vishaul Singh’s XI heading into day three in the first of two Cricket Guyana Inc.’s (CGI) organised four-day practice match played at the Bourda Cricket Ground.
Heading into day three, Chandrika was comfortably set on 53 with crisp 10 boundaries while Narsingh Deonarine was on a cautious eight and their team 73-2 in their second innings.
Off-spinner Steven Jacobs accounted for the two wickets to fall.
Due to a sprained finger which he picked up during recent net session, Johnson was forced to sit out of the first two days leaving the experienced Shivnarine Chanderpaul to lead the side.
Singh’s XI wicket-keeper/ batsman Jason Sinclair stroked eight eye-catching fours in brisk manner as he top scored with 58.