.. Harpy Eagles and Leeward Islands Hurricanes clash end in tame draw

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  (CMC) – Barbados Pride opener Shayne Moseley scored his sixth first class century to guide his team to an exciting two-wicket victory over the Windward Islands Volcanoes on the fourth and final day of their crucial sixth round clash on Saturday.

Moseley hit 109 from 215 balls, while Kyle Mayers and Matthew Forde both scored half centuries, as the Pride finished on 307 for eight to record a memorable win.

Elsewhere, the other two matches between the Guyana Harpy Eagles and Leeward Islands Hurricanes and the Combined Campuses and Colleges and West Indies Academy both ended in tame draws.

At the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium: Led by opener Shayne Moseley, Barbados Pride completed a thrilling two-wicket victory over the Windward Islands Volcanoes that put them in a strong position heading into next week’s final round of matches.

Resuming the day on 144-3, still requiring a further 161 runs, Moseley and overnight partner Kyle Mayers carried the score to 210 to give their side the advantage.

However, the Volcanoes got a much-needed breakthrough when Kenneth Dember trapped Mayers lbw for 70 to end the partnership.

One run later, pacer Shadrack Descarte had Leniko Boucher lbw for a duck to leave the game evenly poised at 211 for five.

His dismissal brought Forde to the crease, and the two set about repairing the damage during a 51-run partnership that swung the momentum back in favour of the Pride.

But soon after reaching three figures, Moseley was caught behind off Dember’s bowling for 109 off 215 balls.

Dominic Drakes and Jomel Warrican followed soon after to once again even the balance of the game, as the Pride slipped to 280 for eight.

Forde would hold his composure to guide the Pride to victory though, thumping Dember for a six to end the match and give his side some much-needed points.

He ended unbeaten on 66 from 67 balls with six fours and two sixes, while Ramon Simmonds finished on three not out.

Dember was the pick of the Volcanoes’ bowlers with 4-95, while Ryan John took 2-58.

At Warner Park: The Guyana Harpy Eagles essentially batted themselves out of a chance to push for victory against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes and the contest petered into a predictable draw.

Resuming the day on 381 for four, an overall lead of 239 runs, the Harpy Eagles kept the Hurricanes in the field for the entire morning session before eventually declaring on 490 for nine.

Skipper Tevin Imlach added 20 runs to his overnight total of 103 while Kevin Sinclair scored 62, his 12th first class half century, to completely erase any possibility the Hurricanes had of playing for a win.

Set 349 for an unlikely victory, the Hurricanes were 147 for three when the match was eventually called off.

Opener Mikyle Louis scored 61 and Kadeem Henry made 36.

At the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground: The match between the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) and the West Indies Academy also ended in a draw after rain interrupted most of the morning session.

Once play resumed, the CCC eventually declared their second innings on 395 for eight, setting the WI Academy 318 runs to win.

The WI Academy only faced 3.2 overs in their run chase before the heavens opened up again, and the match was eventually called off.

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