Guyana 491 all out (Permaul 82*, Savory 72; Dember 4-113) beat Windwards 151 & 199 (Auguste 91, Hodge 27; Motie 5-51) by an innings and 141 runs
The Guyana Harpy Eagles earned their second consecutive win of the ongoing West Indies Championship, thumping the Windward Islands Volcanoes by an innings and 141 runs inside three days at the Recreation Ground in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Harpy Eagles, who resumed batting on 361 for 8, added 130 runs to be dismissed for a mammoth 491 in 157.1 overs, a first-innings lead of 340. Veerasammy Permaul supplemented his overnight 25 with 57 runs, going on to top score with an unbeaten 82.
Partner Shamar Joseph (46) added 36 to his ten as the pair went on to share in a 74-run ninth-wicket stand. Permaul then put on 86 with Nial Smith (37) for the last wicket.
Kenneth Dember’s 4 for 113 was the highlight of the Volcanoes’ bowling as Shadrack Descarte finished with figures of 2 for 67.
The fight to make the Harpy Eagles bat again turned out to be a lone act by Ackeem Auguste (91), who fell agonizingly short of a century for the second time this season.
Gudakesh Motie (5/51) led the destruction via spin to help dismiss the Windwards for 199 in 48.3 overs. Veerasammy Permaul also impressed, claiming 4 for 20.
Leewards 131 & 140 for 7 (Louis 73, Hamilton 41; Seales 7-34) draw with T&T 175 all out (Goolie 51*, Da Silva 36; Pitman 6-52)
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the second match between the Leeward Islands Hurricanes and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in the 2026 West Indies Championship has been abandoned as a draw due to dangerous pitch conditions at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda.
A statement from CWI explained that play was halted in the first session of Tuesday’s third day “after the pitch began to exhibit unpredictable and uneven behaviour, raising serious concerns for player safety.”
Facing up to the pace of Jayden Seales, Leeward Islands player Jeremiah Louis was struck on the helmet while batting.
He was “immediately attended to by medical personnel and subsequently transported to hospital to be evaluated for a possible concussion and is reported to be in stable condition,” the statement continued.
West Indies legend Chris Gayle is the co-owner of a Glasgow-based franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), which is set to have its inaugural season this summer.
The enterprise is said to be a partnership between the Jamaican and the Indian-based entertainment business, Mugafi Group.
"Europe represents cricket's final frontier, and the ETPL has the potential to unravel promising local talent and nurture future heroes who will strengthen the sport in that region," said Gayle.
According to the BCC, the rights to the team, which will be called Glasgow Mugafians, have been bought for approximately US 15 million dollars over a 10-year period.
While the ETPL is a collaborative effort among the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands, the league is jointly owned by Bollywood actor and film producer Abhishek Bachchan alongside Rules Sport Tech, a private Indian company.
The other five franchises will be based in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Belfast, Dublin, and Edinburgh, with the tournament set to be played from 26 August to 20 September.
Leewards–T&T pushing for early result as runs flow at Sabina Park
Champions, the Guyana Harpy Eagles, are in control of their contest against the Windward Islands Volcanoes after two days of action in the second round of the ongoing West Indies Championship.
Meanwhile, the contest featuring the Leeward Islands Hurricanes and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force has progressed rapidly, with runs continuing to flow between the Jamaica Scorpions and the Barbados Pride.
Guyana 361 for 8 (Savory 72, Paul 56; Dember 3-82) lead Windwards 151 all out (John 37, Leo 36; Smith 5-36) by 210 runs
The Harpy Eagles are in a commanding position against the Volcanoes at the Antigua Recreation Ground after batting the entire day to build a 210-run lead.
Guyana, who began Day 2 on 130 for 2, got to stumps at 361 for eight, responding to the Volcanoes' first-innings 151 all out.
Kemol Savory (72) has so far top-scored for Guyana, with Keemo Paul (56) and Richie Looknauth (42) adding valuable contributions. Kenneth Dember (3/82) has been the pick of the Windwards bowlers.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul added six runs to his overnight score and was dismissed for a leaden-footed, 196-ball 35. Skipper Tevin Imlach, the other overnight batsman, added five runs and was dismissed for nine.
Veerasammy Permaul (25*) and Shamar Joseph (10*) will resume batting for Guyana on Day 3.
Leewards and Windwards skittled as 32 wickets fall across three fixtures
Seamers dominated the opening day of Round 2 in the ongoing West Indies Championship, which bowled off on Sunday across three venues.
T&T 85 for 6 (Lewis 18, Da Silva 16*; Pitman 4-20) trail Leewards 131 all out (Gore 57, J Louis 19; Phillip 6-38) by 46 runs
16 wickets fell at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda, where the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force dismissed the Leeward Islands Hurricanes for a measly 131 in 39.3 overs, batting first.
The faster bowlers accounted for all ten Hurricanes wickets, with Anderson Phillip’s sparkling 6 for 38 leading the Red Force attack. He was ably assisted by Jayden Seales, who finished with 3 for 33.
Terrance Hinds (1/46) was the other wicket-taker for T&T, while Karima Gore’s 57 was the highlight of the Leewards innings.
The Red Force were left reeling at 69 for 6 in their response courtesy of a rampaging spell from pacer Kelvin Pitman, who has so far taken 4 for 20.
An unbroken 16-run seventh-wicket stand between captain Joshua Da Silva (16*) and Anderson Phillip (2*) then saw them to stumps at 85 for 6, still 46 runs adrift of the Leewards' first innings total.
Oshane Thomas (2/32) was also among the wickets for the Leewards.
