Daren Ganga ... hit unbeaten 104 - file

NAIN, St Elizabeth, CMC

West Indies batsman Daren Ganga stroked an unbeaten century to guide Trinidad & Tobago to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Jamaica on the final day of their Carib Beer Series match yesterday.

Playing at the Alpart Sports Club, the right-handed Ganga scored 104 as Trinidad & Tobago, pursuing 320 for victory in the final round encounter, reached their target comfortably.

All told, Ganga batted for just under six hours, faced 259 balls and struck 10 fours in a chanceless knock.

He shared several crucial partnerships along the way as T&T, resuming at 54 without loss, positioned themselves well to take full points and second place in the competition behind champions Barbados.

Ganga put on 72 for the first wicket with Lendl Simmons who stroked 33 from 73 balls before becoming the day's first wicket, bowled by Jerome Taylor.

When teenager Barath was leg before wicket to Jermaine Lawson for a patient 34, Ganga then added a further 95 with Jason Mohammed who struck 43 from 125 balls.

Mohammed was out to a loose shot, flicking Lawson straight to Wavell Hinds at mid-on, but Kieron Pollard (33) helped Ganga add 72 for the fourth wicket.

Pollard entertained the small crowd on hand as he took the fight to the Jamaican fast bowlers before he was bowled by pacer Daren Powell.

Denesh Ramdin then ensured there were no late hiccups for the visitors as his 19 helped in an unbroken stand of 51 with Ganga, as T&T cruised home.