Permaul spins Harpy Eagles to crucial First Innings points in rain-affected draw

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Guyana Harpy Eagles’ spinner Veerasammy Permaul (right) walks off the field and is applauded by his teammates after capturing 6/75 and extending his first-class record to 652 wickets in the process
Guyana Harpy Eagles’ spinner Veerasammy Permaul (right) walks off the field and is applauded by his teammates after capturing 6/75 and extending his first-class record to 652 wickets in the process

By Michaelangelo Jacobus

The Guyana Harpy Eagles required a valiant effort with the ball, and veteran left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul delivered in spectacular fashion yesterday.

His six-wicket haul on the final day of their third-round CWI Regional 4-Day Championship match against the West Indies Academy ensured the Harpy Eagles secured crucial first-innings points in a rain-marred contest at the National Stadium, Providence.  

West Indies Academy resumed day four at 124/4, looking to push past the Harpy Eagles’ first-innings total of 253. Rivaldo Clarke, who started the day on 43, soon reached a well-compiled half-century (81 balls, 7x4s). However, he became the first casualty of the day when he nicked a delivery from Nial Smith behind, departing for 50 and leaving WI-A at 141/5 in the 52nd over.