As the West Indies Championship second-round match between the Leeward Islands Hurricanes and Trinidad and Tobago Red Force resumes at Warner Park in St. Kitts, the Hurricanes find themselves in a position of strength after a stellar bowling performance on Day 1.
With play set to continue on Day 2, the Hurricanes stand at 105-1, trailing just 32 runs behind the Red Force’s first innings total of 137. Kieran Powell, leading the charge with a resilient 54, alongside Keacy Carty, who ended the day at 11 not out, aim to capitalize on their team’s advantageous position. The sole wicket to fall on Wednesday was that of Mikyle Louis, who contributed 32 runs to the Hurricanes’ total.
The Hurricanes’ dominance can be attributed to their formidable bowling attack, led by Colin Archibald (3-28) and Jeremiah Louis (3-38), with support from Daniel Doram (2-32) and Rahkeem Cornwall, who delivered a remarkable performance with figures of 2-5 from three overs.
T&T struggled with the bat
Trinidad and Tobago struggled with the bat, with Jyd Goolie top-scoring at 30, while Joshua Da Silva and Terrance Hinds contributed 23 and 22, respectively. Late resistance from the tail-enders, Anderson Phillip and Jayden Seales, prevented further embarrassment for Trinidad and Tobago.
As the Hurricanes aim to extend their dominance, an intriguing continuation of the match awaits at Warner Park. With a solid batting foundation and a formidable bowling line-up, the Hurricanes appear well-positioned to secure a convincing victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies Championship encounter.
