Within the West Indies Championship, Leeward Islands Hurricanes delivered a commanding efficiency towards Trinidad and Tobago Purple Pressure on the opening day of the third spherical of matches on Wednesday.
Take a look at batsman Kieran Powell showcased his prowess with an unbeaten half-century, steering the Hurricanes to a dominant place. Responding to Purple Pressure’s meager first innings complete of 137, the house aspect confidently reached 105 for one on the shut of play at Warner Park in Basseterre.
Powell’s elegant knock of 54 not out, supported by Mikyle Louis’s 32, set the tone for the Hurricanes. Colin Archibald and Jeremiah Louis spearheaded the bowling assault for the Hurricanes, every claiming three wickets to dismantle the Purple Pressure innings.
Harpy Eagles endure a collapse
In the meantime, at Coolidge Cricket Floor in Antigua, West Indies Academy displayed a robust bowling efficiency to limit Guyana Harpy Eagles to 175 of their first innings. Regardless of a promising begin, the Harpy Eagles suffered a collapse, with Joshua James and Kevin Sinclair wreaking havoc with the ball.
Nonetheless, Harpy Eagles fought again with Sinclair’s four-wicket haul, placing the Academy in a precarious place at 42 for 4. But, resilient batting from Rashawn Worrell and Joshua Bishop salvaged the innings, guiding the Academy to 96 for 4 on the shut of play.
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Throughout one other venue at Chedwin Park in St. Catherine, Mixed Campuses and Faculties Marooners lead Windward Islands Volcanoes by 204 runs on first innings.
