TAROUBA, Trinidad – An exciting evening of data and highly effective batting took middle stage on Sunday because the Leeward Islands Hurricanes stormed previous the defending champions Trinidad and Tobago Pink Pressure in a seven-wicket win on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
The Hurricanes chased down a document 292 runs with 2.3 overs to spare, thanks largely to a stellar efficiency by opener Justin Greaves, who not solely set a private milestone together with his third consecutive century but additionally reached the highest-ever rating in regional 50-over cricket for the Leeward Islands, remaining unbeaten on 151.
The Pink Pressure had set a difficult goal of 291 for six, briefly attaining the very best rating of the present CG United Super50 Cup. Their innings was constructed on stable contributions from Amir Jangoo, who scored a career-best 96, Jason Mohammed’s unbeaten 79, and Tion Webster’s swift 60, making a seemingly formidable rating after being despatched in to bat by Hurricanes captain Rahkeem Cornwall.
However Greaves, already in red-hot type with 111* in opposition to West Indies Academy and 112 in opposition to Barbados Pleasure, continued his event dominance with a well-paced 151 not out, hitting 13 fours and sustaining a strike charge of 117, all with no single six. Greaves’ outstanding innings was backed by a gap stand of 124 with Mikyle Louis, who contributed a powerful 57 off 60 balls, carrying down the Pink Pressure assault within the early overs.
A strong second-wicket partnership of 112
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Because the Hurricanes pressed on, leg-spinner Yannic Cariah lastly broke the partnership by stumping Louis, however the residence crew’s bowling continued to battle. A crucial run-out alternative was missed, permitting the Hurricanes to coast to 139 for one on the midway level. Regardless of some breakthroughs, together with the eventual dismissal of Chesney Hughes for 33 by Khary Pierre, Greaves remained resolute, steering his crew to a historic victory.
Earlier within the match, the Pink Pressure’s innings recovered from an early loss, with Webster and Jangoo posting a sturdy second-wicket partnership of 112. Webster introduced up his half-century earlier than falling to Cornwall’s off-spin, whereas Jangoo’s aggressive strokes took him near a maiden century, falling simply quick on 96 after an unlucky return catch to Daniel Doram.
Jason Mohammed continued to speed up within the dying overs, contributing a useful 79 not out, however the complete finally proved inadequate in opposition to the Hurricanes’ disciplined chase.
The Hurricanes’ commanding run chase, marked by Greaves’ milestone innings, not solely secured a memorable victory but additionally highlighted the power and depth of their batting line-up on this yr’s Super50 competitors.