Jonathan Trott came within 7 runs of scoring a century for his new province on debut.

Trott who only joined Nashua WP on last week underlined his potential with his fine knock which included nine fours scored in nearly 5 hours. Trott received good support from wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile and the two added 111 for the sixth wicket. Alan Dawson(51) held the centre field after Trott's dissmisal. He added 74 runs with Roger Telemachus(31) for the eighth wicket. This enabled WP to close their first innings on 336 giving WP a lead of 100 runs over Easterns.

Earlier WP lost Puttick(45) and Niel Johnson(0) with the score on 121. Rudi Bryson was the destroyer in chief claiming both wickets to fall in the morning session. Bryson claimed 4/74 and received good support from Flusk(2 wickets) and Andrew Hall(3 wickets).

Batting in their second innings Easterns lost Andre Seymore to Paul Adams. At the close Easterns reached 26 in 10 overs still 74 behind to make WP bat again. Much will depend on the form of Paul Adams on Monday.

Scores at the end of day 3;

Easterns 1st innings 236.
WP 1st innings 336
Easterns 2nd innings 26/1 

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