Within the West Indies Championship’s fourth spherical which started on Wednesday, Trinidad and Tobago’s Anderson Phillip showcased his prowess with a five-wicket haul, propelling the Crimson Drive to a commanding place in opposition to the Windward Islands Volcanoes at Queen’s Park Oval.
Bowling with precision and velocity, the 27-year-old right-arm quick bowler dismantled the Volcanoes’ batting line-up, claiming the prized wicket of Alick Athanaze amongst his 5 victims, conceding solely 37 runs in 13 overs, together with 4 maidens.
Supported by Jayden Seales (2-48) and Khary Pierre (3-21), Phillip restricted the Volcanoes to a complete of 191.
Crimson Drive closed the day at 89-1
In response, the Crimson Drive closed the day at 89-1, with Vikash Mohan (34*) and Jyd Goolie (1*) set to renew batting on the second day, trailing by 102 runs.
Elsewhere within the championship, the Leeward Islands Hurricanes path the Mixed Campuses & Faculties Marooners by 253 runs with 9 wickets remaining. The Guyana Harpy Eagles posted 231-5 in opposition to the Barbados Satisfaction, whereas the Jamaica Scorpions are behind Cricket West Indies Academy by 304 runs with all first-innings wickets intact.
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Phillip’s distinctive efficiency has put the Crimson Drive in a commanding place, setting the stage for an intriguing battle within the upcoming days of the championship.
