Defiant Scorpions drag themselves back against Pride

Day two of the West Indies Championship clash between the Jamaica Scorpions and Barbados Pride belonged to no one but the cricketing gods. In a gripping contest that ebbed and flowed under the blistering St Catherine sun, the Scorpions reached 275 for six at stumps, still trailing the Pride’s first-innings total of 348 by 73 runs. Resuming on a cautious 17 without loss, the overnight pair of captain John Campbell and Kirk McKenzie gave the home side a promising platform.