Barbados Pride have taken over sole leadership of the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament.The Pride thrashed Leeward Islands Hurricanes by an innings and 190 runs, on day three of their 5th round match at Kensington Oval, in Barbados, on Sunday.
The Pride, with 16 points from the game, moved to 60 points, three more than Guyana (57) and Jamaica (50).
Resuming at yesterday’s third day on 84 for 5, the Hurricanes were blown away for 136.
Carlos Brathwaite led the bowling for the Pride with figures of 4 for 18. He was well supported by Jomel Warrican, who took 4 for 33, and West Indies pacer Tino Best who ended with 2 for 35.
Jahmar Hamilton was the only Hurricanes batsman to offer any resistance with 66. Akeem Saunders chipped in with 16.
The Hurricanes, forced to follow-on, were sent packing for a mere 80 runs. Warrican picked up 3 for 17 and Miguel Cummins 3 for 24.
Hayden Walsh 17, Hamilton 14 and Saunders 10 were the only Hurricanes batsmen to reach double figures.
Barbados Pride had earlier made 406 for six declared, thanks to Shane Dowrich’s unbeaten 136.