ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, (CMC) – Windward Islands Volcanoes pivoted on Devon Smith’s 24th first class hundred to take control of their encounter against Leeward Islands Hurricanes, on the second day at the National Stadium here yesterday.

The West Indies left-hander converted his overnight 83 into 145 as the Windwards declared their first innings on 308 for five – a daunting lead of 199 runs heading into day three of their third round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League.
Staring at the possibility of their third defeat on the trot, the Leewards chose attack as their best means of defence, racing to 102 for one at the close.
Opener Lyndell Richardson hammered 48 from 45 balls while Austin Richards stroked a more sedate 42 not out, as they put on 67 for the first wicket.
Richardson, in only his seventh first class match, struck seven fours and a six while Richards, in good nick at the moment, has so far faced 138 balls in 137 minutes and counted six fours.
With his maiden first class half-century approaching, the right-handed Richardson perished looking to go down the ground with off-spinner Liam Sebastien, holing out to Alston Bobb at mid-off.
Richards then held things together for Leewards, in a 35-run, second wicket stand with Montcin Hodge, unbeaten on ten at the close.
Earlier, Smith raised three figures off 153 balls in 249 minutes, as the Windwards prospered early in the day by going past the 200-run mark for the loss of only Andre Fletcher who added just two to his overnight seven.
Overall, the left-handed Smith struck nine fours and two sixes off 254 balls in an innings lasting just shy of six hours.
He put on 87 for the fifth wicket with Romel Currency, who hit an unbeaten 50, a knock that lasted 150 balls in just over three hours at the crease.
Smith finally departed to a catch at silly mid-off by Richardson off off-spinner Jacques Taylor.
Seamer Jeremiah Louis finished with two for 27.

LEEWARDS 1st Innings 109
Windwards 1st Innings
(overnight 179 for three)
D Smith c Richardson b Taylor 145
T Theophille c Richards b Louis 8
J Charles c Leonard b Peters 40
S Ambris c Leonard b Louis 33
+A Fletcher c Hodge b Louis 9
R Currency not out 50
S Shillingford not out 13
Extras (b3, lb3, w1, nb3) 10
TOTAL (5 wkts decl., 108 overs) 308
Did not bat: *L Sebastien, A Bobb, K Peters, N Pascal.
Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-92, 3-167, 4-187, 5-274.
Bowling: Louis 14-4-29-3, Martin 27-2-67-0, Joseph 11-0-47-0, Taylor 22-2-58-1, Peters 13-1-33-1, Leonard 20-2-65-0, Richards 1-0-3-0.

LEEWARDS 2nd Innings
A Richards not out 42
L Richardson c Bobb b Sebastien 48
M Hodge not out 10
Extras (b2) 2
TOTAL (1 wkt, 43 overs) 102
Fall of wickets: 1-67.
Bowling: Shillingford 16-4-30-0, Pascal 3-0-21-0, Peters 4-3-10-0, Bobb 10-2-32-0, Sebastien 10-6-7-1.
Position: Leewards trail by 97 runs with nine second innings wickets intact.