Barbados made sure of victory against India to stay in the race for a semifinal position in the Challenge Trophy tournament played at the Smith Road Oval on Saturday. Barbados scored 169 for 7 lead by a blistering 47 from Kirkpatrick Clarke and small cameos from Ryan Bovell 27 and Pearson Best 21. There is a new spirit in the India team and they fought to the end. India premier batsman Rocky kept the scoreboard ticking but Barbados was able to restrict India to 135 for 6. Barbados won by 34 runs.

Results

Barbados 169 for 7

Kirkpatrick Clarke 47, Ryan Bovell 27, Pearson Best 21

Princely 3 for 44, Bharat 2 for 34

India 135 for 6

Rocky 29, Arun 19, Adil 18

John King 2 for 24, Antonio Chase 2 for 27

Barbados won by 34 runs

Schedule

Sat 3^rd Dec           GUYANA vs ANZACS                    SRO        2.00pm

Sun 4^th Dec          JAMAICA vs BARBADOS             SRO        10.30am

B & I LIONS vs WORLD STARS      SRO        2.00pm