Jaguars stage fightback against Red Force, thanks to Bishoo’s six for 76

LEG-SPINNER Devendra Bishoo got another five-wicket haul to his career, which enabled hosts Guyana Jaguars to stave a fightback against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in their ninth round West Indies Cricket Board/Professional Cricket L:eague Regional four-day encounter at the Guyana National Stadium, yesterday.The visitors resumed the day on 173 for 4 and led by 82 from Yannic Cariah and an unbeaten 70 from Steven Katwaroo, the two adding 137 for the sixth wicket, were bowled out for 340 for a lead of 49, with Bishoo claiming 6 for 76 and Veerasammy Permaul 2 for 92.

Faced with a deficit of 49 runs, the Jaguars who lead the points table with 123 points at the start of this fixture reached 120 for 3 at the close of play, for a lead of 71 runs with seven wickets in hand, thanks to an even 50 from Assad Fudadin.