TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – An irrepressible Leeward Islands Hurricanes made gentle work of Barbados Satisfaction, crushing them by 155 runs in a lopsided semi-final right here Thursday, to guide their spot in Saturday’s last of the Super50 Cup.
Propelled by punishing half-centuries from Man-of-the-Match Jahmar Hamilton (76), Justin Greaves (63), and Hayden Walsh Jr (57), Hurricanes posted a difficult 290 all out within the last over after opting to bat first on the Brian Lara Stadium.
Off-spinner Kemar Smith’s five-wicket haul had rattled the innings and left it tottering on 179 for six within the thirty eighth over earlier than Hamilton and Walsh placed on 101 for the seventh wicket, Hurricanes gathering a event document 104 runs from the final ten overs.
Requested to attain at practically six runs per over to succeed in their first Super50 Cup last in 5 years, Satisfaction was surprised by captain Alzarri Joseph’s new-ball burst, the 26-year-old quick bowler claiming three for 30 in a hostile five-over spell to go away the run chase in strife at 34 for 3 within the seventh over.
Off-spinner Kofi James (2-33) made additional inroads to maintain Hurricanes on prime earlier than left-arm spinner Daniel Doram (3-33) and leg-spinner Walsh (2-13) bullied the decrease order to ship Satisfaction crashing for 135 all out within the thirty first over.
Roston Chase scored 35 from 36 balls with three fours and a six however was the one Satisfaction participant to cross 20.
“We didn’t play our greatest cricket, and that’s why we’re on this place,” stated Satisfaction captain Shai Hope.
“We didn’t hit our straps, we didn’t execute how we needed to, we didn’t play the very best cricket we might’ve performed, and the higher group gained on the day.”
The victory put Hurricanes of their 14th Super50 Cup last, organising their first-ever championship conflict with hosts Trinidad and Tobago Crimson Pressure, who thrashed Guyana Harpy Eagles in Wednesday’s opening semi-final on the identical venue.
“It [feels] excellent, however the job is just not completed but. We nonetheless have yet one more sport to play,” stated a stony-faced Joseph.
Hurricanes began effectively due to the in-form Greaves, the right-hander putting 5 fours in a composed 76-ball knock to encourage a 61-run opening stand with Kieran Powell (28) and a 57-run second wicket stand with Keacy Carty (32).
When Smith (5-43) sliced by the innings to scale back Hurricanes to 133 for 4 in the beginning of the thirtieth, Hamilton arrived to stabilize the innings.
First, he posted 30 for the fifth wicket with Rahkeem Cornwall (16), and when Smith struck twice in fast succession, the right-hander mixed with Walsh in a vital century stand.
Hamilton belted half-dozen fours and 4 sixes in a 61-ball cameo earlier than holing out within the deep off left-arm seamer Raymon Reifer (2-72) within the penultimate over, whereas Walsh lashed 4 and 5 sixes off 45 balls earlier than lacking a scoop and having his stumps shattered by left-arm pacer Dominic Drakes (2-48) within the last over.
“For me, I feel everybody performed their function. Everybody did what they wanted to do, and that’s what we would have liked from everybody right now,” Joseph stated of his aspect’s batting effort.
In reply, Satisfaction was by no means allowed to get going, Joseph taking the lead function in crippling the run chase.
He spectacularly yorked left-hander Kyle Mayers (4) with the second ball of the innings. He gained a fortuitous judgment for caught behind in opposition to Zachary McCaskie (6) in his subsequent over earlier than getting Hope (19) to fend off a lifter to Rahkeem Cornwall at first slip within the seventh over.
James spun his first supply again to bowl Shamarh Brooks for 13 within the eleventh over after which acquired the unsettled Kraigg Brathwaite (11) to tickle a catch across the nook low to Greaves in his subsequent over at 61 for 5.
Chase then chanced his arm in useless as Doram and Walsh mixed to ship the final 5 wickets tumbling for 55 runs.
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