Only one result was possible on Wednesday’s opening day of the 2025 edition of Cricket West Indies’ CG United Super50 Cup, which is ongoing in Trinidad and Tobago. This, after the Windward Islands Volcanoes completed a historic chase to defeat the Leeward Islands Hurricanes by 2 wickets in the day/night contest at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, as rain forced no results in the early fixtures.
A maiden List A century from Kofi James (103), along with half-centuries from opener Mikyle Louis (59) and wicketkeeper Carlon Bowen-Tuckett (56), propelled the Leewards to an imposing 324 before being dismissed in 47.3 overs. Shadrack Descarte 3 for 43, player of the match, Darron Nedd 3 for 53 and Kenneth Dember 3 for 56 took three wickets apiece for the Volcanoes.
Debutant Need then returned to smash 94 from 56 deliveries to set the chase alight. He was ably assisted by Dillon Douglas (61) and Stephan Pascal (40), who helped the Windwards complete the highest run-chase in Super50 history at 325 for 8 with 37 balls to spare. Oshane Thomas was the pick of the Leewards bowlers with 3 for 62.