BRISTOL. England. Aug 7: West Indies beat Gloucestershire by 74 runs on the third day of their cricket match today, reports Reuter

Scores: West Indies 242 (Sheeraz 6-67) and 193 (S Williams 56. S Chanderpaul 53: Sheeraz 5-44). Gloucestershire 239 (A Wright 73. A Symonds 51: K Benjamin 4-53) and 122 (K Benjamin 5-52: C Hopper 3-34).

Earlier on Sunday, the West Indies were on the receiving end of more body blows from a little known county bowler who was once an England amateur boxing International.

Paceman Kamran Sheeraz dismissed Brian Lara for nought and took five for 41 in all as the tourists limped to 186 for nine In their second Innings on the second day of their three-day match.

The 21-year-old Sheeraz. playing in only his fourth first class match, took his tally to 11 wickets after a career-best six for 67 In the first Innings.

Richie Richardson's side, desperate for form after defeat in the fourth Test at Old Trafford a week ago. were only 189 runs ahead after their second poor batting display of the weekend.

Another problem for the Caribbean*, four days before the crnclal fifth Test in Nottingham, is that Carl Hooper looks likely to join Jimmy Adams on the sidelines.

Hooper's right Index finger. broken 10 days ago. is still not properly healed. After retiring hurt on Saturday during his brief innings of seven, he did not appear until the fall of the sixth wicket on Sunday and faced Just 10 balls making four, before being caught off

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Only a fiery spell from Kenny Benjamin who took four for nought tn three overs to clean out the tall, prevented Gloucestershire from earning themselves a first innings lead after fine batting from Andrew Symonds and Tony Wright

Opener Wright went on to make 73 after Gloucestershire resumed on 137 for

two. and 2Oyearoid Austra Ilan Symonds underlined his huge potential with a 47 ball h^f century

Windle* opener Stuart piny in the Trent Bridge Test for the second day running, •triking Sheeraz over the abort cover boundary for six in an 89ball 56 which also included eight fours