Thu, Feb 10, '22
Barbados were 27-0 against the Leeward Islands at stumps on the opening day of the West Indies Championships at Kensington Oval on Wednesday. This was in reply to the Leewards’ score of 172-9 declared in 53.3 overs.
Keon Harding took 4-42 and Johnathan Carter 2-9 to help Barbados dismantle the Leewards’ who owed their score to Devon Thomas who scored 58 and Kieran Powell, who made 43 on opening the batting.
Powell and Kacey Carty added 52 for the second wicket after Harding had dismissed Montcin Hodge for seven. Jomel Warrican broke the partnership when he dismissed Carty for 20.
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Thu, Feb 10, '22
Solid half-centuries from opener Devon Smith and Alick Athanaze ensured that Guyana Harpy Eagles spent the day toiling in the field as Windward Volcanoes posted 278 for 9 on day one of the West Indies Championship at Queens Park Oval.
The team was, however, also bolstered by staunch lower-order resistance to close the day, with the unbeaten last-wicket partnership of 62 between Preston McSween and Sherman Lewis continuing to frustrate the Jaguars.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Windwards found themselves in early trouble when opener Kimani Melius was struck on the helmet by a delivery from Clinton Pestano and forced to leave the field without scoring.
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Thu, Feb 10, '22
A devastating six-wicket haul from T&T Red Force off-spinner Bryan Charles played a key role in skittling out Jamaica Scorpions for under 100 runs, on day one of the West Indies Championship at the Brian Lara Stadium.
The Scorpions found themselves on the back foot early on when Red Force pace bowler Jaden Seales struck to remove opener Leroy Lugg, with just 10 runs on the board.
Charles, who ended the match with outstanding figures of 6 for 48, began his relentless attack on the Scorpions line-up by breaking up the dangerous partnership of John Campbell and Jermaine Blackwood. The duo had already come together to put on 64 for the second wicket when Campbell was caught by Imran Khan off Charles.
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Thu, Feb 10, '22
West Indies vice-captain Nicholas Pooran has lamented the team’s inability to put together quality partnerships, following a 44-run loss to India in the second One Day International on Wednesday.
For the fourth straight ODI, the West Indies struggled to occupy the crease for any significant period, this time around in pursuit of India’s of 237, which could hardly be considered as overwhelming in most circumstances.
“We kept losing wickets after developing partnerships. Especially losing soft wickets,” Pooran said following the match.
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Wed, Feb 9, '22
With captain Kieron Pollard ruled out of the second One-Day International in Ahmedabad on the morning of the game, Nicholas Pooran took over the reins ahead of West Indies’ ODI vice-captain, Shai Hope. The stand-in captain won the toss and inserted the opposition.
And the visitors had India in all sorts of trouble at the 12-over mark, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both nicking off, while Rishabh Pant was caught in the deep; neither getting up to 20.
However, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul then got together for a 91-run partnership; before Yadav then teamed up with Washington Sundar for a 43-run stay, ensuring the hosts set a target beyond 200.
Yet, when team India was meant to be accelerating, they were restricted—thanks chiefly to WINDIES’ fast-bowling weapon, in Alzarri Joseph—to just 59 runs in their last 11 overs, losing 4 wickets.
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