PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Windward Islands Volcanoes clinched a rare one-wicket victory in opposition to the Guyana Harpy Eagles of their CG United Super50 Cup opener on Tuesday evening on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
In a nail-biting encounter that went right down to the wire, the Volcanoes’ lower-order heroics in the end secured the win with simply three balls left.
The Harpy Eagles set an imposing goal, amassing 274-5 of their allotted 50 overs. Captain Tevin Imlach anchored the innings with a assured 65 off 67 balls, whereas Keemo Paul’s explosive 54 off 25 deliveries – that includes six sixes and a boundary – gave the Eagles a robust end. Strong contributions from Tagenarine Chanderpaul (49) and Kevlon Anderson (42) helped maintain the scoreboard ticking. Shadrack Descarte stood out for the Volcanoes’ bowlers, taking 2-53 from his eight overs.
Early hassle
In response, the Volcanoes discovered themselves in early hassle, reeling at 58-5 by the twelfth over. Nevertheless, an 81-run partnership between Descarte and wicketkeeper Dillon Douglas revived their chase. Descarte’s spirited 60 off 62 balls, peppered with seven fours and a six, supplied momentum earlier than he fell within the twenty sixth over.
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Douglas, enjoying simply his second Checklist A match, carried the Volcanoes ahead with a decided 90 off 100 balls, hitting eight boundaries and two sixes. His tenacity saved the Volcanoes inside attain till he was dismissed within the forty third over at 223, leaving the decrease order to complete the job.
Darel Cyrus contributed a vital 29, however when he was dismissed, the Volcanoes nonetheless wanted 30 runs with simply over 4 overs left. Kenneth Dember (20 off 18 balls) and Gilon Tyson (17 off 13 balls) held their nerve, guiding the group to a exceptional victory with three balls to spare. Nial Smith led the Harpy Eagles’ bowling efforts with 3-46, whereas Kevin Sinclair took 2-66.
