West Indies 234 for 7 (Chanderpaul 119, Murphy 3-27, Paris 3-31) path Prime Minister’s XI 322 (Renshaw 81, Harris 73, Joseph 4-65, Chase 2-72) by 88 runs
The PM’s XI made 322 of their first innings, leaving the four-day conflict delicately balanced.
Chanderpaul was the second-highest run-scorer in West Indies first-class cricket this 12 months, averaging 73.16 whereas additionally starring for the nation’s A crew.
The 26-year-old’s knock towards the PM’s XI has put his identify up in lights forward of the primary Test towards Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium, beginning November 30. Even earlier than the tour match started, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite backed Chanderpaul to succeed at Test degree.
Chanderpaul’s dad carved out a adorned 164-Test profession by which he averaged 51.4 and scored 30 centuries. His son now needs to make a reputation for himself.
“I try and be myself,” Tagenarine mentioned. “I can’t be him, so I can only be myself. Fingers crossed [I get picked for the first Test]. I’ll try to get some runs if I’m selected.”
The vacationers made a shiny begin to their innings, shifting to 94 with out loss following robust efforts from Chanderpaul and Brathwaite. But when Brathwaite chopped on a Steketee supply, it sparked a collapse of 4 for 44 as West Indies started to wobble.
WA paceman Joel Paris discovered the sting of Nkrumah Bonner’s bat to ship him packing for a duck earlier than spinner Todd Murphy bowled Devon Thomas after which trapped Kyle Mayers eight overs later. Chanderpaul held the innings collectively, putting 13 fours and one six on the best way to posting triple figures.