Jahmar Hamilton played the lone hand for Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ batting (CWI photo)
Trinidad and Tobago Red Force have regained the CG United Regional Super50 title after defeating the Leeward Islands Hurricanes by seven wickets yesterday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
Hurricanes won the toss and opted to bat first, but were bowled out for 135 in 41.5 overs, despite a rain intervention that reduced the contest to a 43-over affair.
Set a target of 138, Red Force then cruised to 141 for three in 23.4 overs, to remain undefeated this season and lift their 13th title in this format.
Terrence Hinds followed up his career best figures that knocked out Guyana Harpy Eagles with another impactful performance, this time taking 3-16 while getting support from Sunil Narine with 3-17. He emerged as the leading bowler in the competition.
Rain interrupted proceedings twice, first with Hurricanes on 59 for four, and again when they were on 119 for six, but Jahmar Hamilton produced an outstanding score of 62 from 103 balls, his patient innings seeing him hitting three fours and a six. Hayden Walsh scored 20, while Justin Greaves and Keacy Carty each made 12 runs. The rest of the batting order failed to reach double figures.
Sunil Narine picked up three wickets (CWI photo)
Darren Bravo then ensured he saw his team over the line with 40 runs in 35 balls, which moved him to the top of the batting charts. His innings featured two sixes and three fours, before he was bowled by Walsh, who equalled Narine’s tally of 20 wickets this season with figures of 2-19.
Nicholas Pooran hastily ended proceedings by clubbing Alzarri Joseph for a four and three consecutive sixes. In total, he belted four sixes and a four on his way to a 20-ball 39 not out, while Joshua Da Silva (28) and Kjorn Ottley (23) each provided useful cameos.
