A maiden List A ton from Sherfane Rutherford steered Guyana Harpy Eagles to a four-wicket win over Leeward Islands Hurricanes at the Queen’s Park Oval in the CG United Regional Super50.
On Monday, Hurricanes won the toss and opted to take first strike but were contained to 244 for six in their 50 overs. Eagles then soared to 248 for six with 15 balls to spare.
Arriving at the crease with his side 108 for five and still 137 runs away, Rutherford went on to blast 105 not out in just 71 balls, His brutal innings featured eight sixes, the most in a single innings this season, and seven fours.
Rutherford rocketed to his half-century in just 34 balls after cutting Justin Greaves to the square boundary. During his innings, he shared in a sixth-wicket stand of 67 with Kevlon Anderson who made 32 from 60 balls. Anderson was caught behind attempting to paddle Kofi James (3-30) to fine leg.
Sherfane Rutherford scored his maiden List A ton to give Guyana Harpy Eagles victory (CWI Media photo)
Rutherford was then joined by Romario Shepherd to see his side over the line with an unbroken partnership worth 73 runs. With five runs needed in the last three overs, Rutherford brought up his century with a four down fine leg off of Greaves and two balls later, another boundary down deep extra cover to seal the win. Shepherd was unbeaten on 18 from 25 balls.
Tevin Imlach chipped in with 32 while Kemol Savory, in his first match of the season, made 26 from 46 balls. Kevin Sinclair also made 12 before he was stumped off of Hayden Walsh (1-33).
When Hurricanes batted earlier, Jahmar Hamilton top-scored with 54 not out from 52 balls, hitting a six and three fours along the way. Karima Gore also made 54 from 72 balls before a sharp return catch to Gudakesh Motie brought his innings to an end.
Walsh continued to show his batting prowess with 49 from 56 balls with his innings featuring seven boundaries. Veerasammy Permaul and Shepherd took two wickets each while Motie and Ronsford Beaton picked up a wicket each.
