THE Guyana Harpy Eagles, by virtue of their massive 183-run win over Barbados Pride on Saturday at the Sir Vivian Richard Stadium, Antigua, now have a healthy lead after the first round of the West Indies four-day Championship.

Eagles, who finished third last season, have 20 points. Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are second on 10.2 points and Windward Islands Volcanoes (8.4 points), who Harpy Eagles play next, are in third.

Leeward Islands Hurricanes (7.4 points), Jamaica Scorpions (6.2 points), and defending champions, Pride on 4.8 points, round off the table.

Harpy Eagles are in Grenada for their match against Volcanoes from February 8 while Pride will take on Scorpions at Coolidge Cricket ground, Antigua, and Hurricanes host Red Force at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

The Championship will take a break and resume on March 15 when the remaining rounds are expected to be staged in Trinidad and Tobago.

Guyana Harpy Eagles: Leon Johnson (Captain), Veerasammy Permaul (Vice Captain), Chandrapaul Hemraj, Matthew Nandu, Kemol Savory, Tevin Imlach, Anthony Bramble, Kevin Sinclair, Nial Smith, Ronsford Beaton, Akshaya Persaud, Ashmead Nedd, Shamar Joseph. Ryan Hercules is head coach).

Windward Islands Volcanoes squad: Alick Athanaze (Captain), Jerlani Robinson, Kavem Hodge, Keron Cottoy, Sunil Ambris, Justin Greaves, Tevyn Walcott, Kenneth Dember, Preston McSween, Teddy Bishop, Daurius Martin, Kimani Melius, Ryan John; Shirley Clarke is head coach).

Barbados Pride: Shane Dowrich (Captain) Camarie Boyce, Shamarh Brooks, Jonathan Drakes, Keon Harding, Chaim Holder, Akeem Jordan, Nicholas Kirton, Jair McAllister, Shayne Moseley, Zachary McCaskie, Shamar Springer, Kevin Wickham; Vasbert Drakes is head coach.

Jamaica Scorpions: Paul Palmer jr. (Captain), Jamie Merchant, Tevin Gilzene, Aldaine Thomas, Leroy Lugg, Kirk McKenzie, Romaine Morris, Abhijai Mansingh, Patrick Harty, Akim Fraser, Marquino Mindley, Gordon Bryan, Ojay Shields; Andrew Richardson is the head coach.

In: Tevin Gilzene; Out: Alwyn Williams
Trinidad & Tobago Red Force: Darren Bravo (Captain), Amir Jangoo, Imran Khan, Jason Mohammed, Terrance Hinds, Jyd Goolie, Jeremy Solozano, Yannic Cariah, Bryan Charles, Keegan Simmons, Uthman Muhammad, Tion Webster, Khary Pierre; David Furlonge is head coach).

In: Keegan Simmons; Out: Vikash Mohan
Leeward Islands Hurricanes: Jahmar Hamilton (Captain), Mikyle Louis, Kieran Powell, Colin Archibald, Terance Warde, Jeremiah Louis, Keacy Carty, Montcin Hodge, Kofi James, Damion Williams, Sheeno Berridge, Hayden Walsh jr., Rahkeem Cornwall; Stuart Williams (Head Coach).