THE Windward Islands Volcanoes secured a narrow one-wicket win over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the NAGICO Super50 tournament at Warner Park, St Kitts on Monday.Chasing the Leewards total of 238, Johnson Charles led the way for the Windwards with a brisk knock of 72 off 72 balls before being caught off the bowling of Daren Cruickshank.
He received strong support from Kyle Mayers, who ended on 55 not out, and hit the winning run as the Windwards scrambled home with three balls remaining.
Shane Shillingford also added to the total, making up somewhat for a disappointing turn with the ball, when he added 27 off 17 balls.
Jacques Taylor was the pick of the Leewards bowlers after ending with figures of 3 for 27.
In their turn at the crease the Hurricanes were powered by knocks of 74, off 110 balls, from Montcin Hodge and 64 off 125 from Cruickshank. Mervin Matthews did the most damage with the ball for the Volcanoes, claiming 3 for 49, while Delorn Johnson and Mayers claimed two wickets apiece.

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