On day two of the Leewards islands encounter between Antigua and Barbuda and Nevis, being played at the ET Willet Park, Nevis came out with renewed vigour to restrict the visitors to 489 for 9, before they declared.
Plans for the Antiguans to have a quick bang during the morning session were foiled, when Nelson Boland clean-bowled Rahkeem Cornwall on his overnight score.
Nevis started steadily, with Ross Powell batting superbly and then he was unfortunately run out.
Thereafter, a superlative knock by Skipper Kieran Powell, ably assisted by Carlon Bowen Tuckett, led the fight back for Nevis.
Nevis was eventually all out for 245 and the Antiguans chose to bat again.
Two quick wickets gave the home team a sniff of getting back into the game, but Williams and Gore batted resolutely to the end of play, getting their team to a safe 81 for 2 and an overall lead of 325, heading into the final day
Summarized scores:
Antigua and Barbuda 489 for 9 declared: Karima Dore 175
NELSON Boland 3 for 100
Nevis 245 all out -Kieran Powell 92; Carlon Bowen Tuckett 42, Ros Powell 31; Jaden Carmichael 28
Nino henry 3 for 25; Kofi James 2 for 34; Kelvin Pittman 2 for 52
Antigua and Barbuda 81 for 2: Karima Gore 38*; Tyrone Williams 32*
Nelson Boland 1 for 17; Kian Pemberton 1 for 17
Antigua and Barbuda lead by 325 runs