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Guyana, Leewards Pull Off Outright Wins

Bottom-of-the table Guyana stumbled out of the gate but hung on for an outright win against frontrunners Windward Islands at Arnos Vale at the end of second round Busta Cup action. Set a target of 51, Guyana lost five wickets in the victory chase.


In the other unfinished match, the Leewards polished off the Windies 'B' side by eight wickets. Click on read more below for summarised scores of both matches.

GUYANA V WINDWARDS


Scores: Windward Islands 203 (Devon Smith 99, Rommel Currency 33; Mahendra Nagamootoo 6-61, Neil McGarrell 2-62) and 135 (Devon Smith 36; Kevin Darlington 3-22, Mahendra Nagamootoo 3-34, Neil McGarrell 3-38).


Guyana 288(Azib Haniff 52, Mahendra Nagamootoo 48, Lennox Cush 44; Fernix Thomas 4-77, Kenroy Peters 2-49, Deighton Butler 2-58) and 51-5 (Lennox Cush 21; Fernix Thomas 3-22).


LEEWARDS V WINDIES 'B'


Chasing a targer of 46 late on the fourth day, the Leewards wrapped up victory against the Windies 'B' team, finishing on 46 for two.


Scores: West Indies 'B' 219 (Patrick Browne 55, Antonio Mayers 36, Elsroy Powell 32 not out, Shane Jeffers 31; Ricky Christopher 4-50, Adam Sanford 4-60) and 302 (Shane Jeffers 51, Roland Holder 51, Krishna Arjune 44, Patrick Browne 43, Satish Naidoo 34; Kerry Jeremy 4-41, Adam Sanford 3-97, Ricky Christopher 2-59).


Leewards 476-4 declared (Sylvester Joseph 211 not out, Ian Tittle 101 not out, Stuart Williams 66, Dave Joseph 41) and 46-2 (Stuart Williams 35 not out; Chaka Hodge 2-12).


* Scores courtesy of West Indies Cricket Board.