Tevin Imlach and Kevlon Anderson struck masterful centuries, their third each of the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship, propelling the Guyana Harpy Eagles to a commanding position against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their crucial round-six clash at Warner Park.
At stumps on day three, the Harpy Eagles reached 381-4 in their second innings, establishing a substantial 239-run lead.
However, having conceded first-innings points to the Hurricanes, the Eagles are now targeting an outright victory on the final day to maintain their position at the top of the standings heading into the decisive final round against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.
The Eagles resumed their second innings on 137-1, trailing by just five runs. Imlach, leading from the front, played a captain’s innings of grit and determination. His first 50 came from 105 balls, featuring only one four and a six.
His second fifty, equally patient, required another 101 balls; his only boundary was a six.
He forged a potentially match-defining 114-run partnership with Anderson.
Imlach remained unbeaten on 103, while Kevin Sinclair was at the other end on 31*.
Anderson’s rich vein of form continued as he compiled another fluent century. His 101, coming from 246 balls and featuring ten fours, followed his unbeaten 77 in the Eagles’ first innings.
Matthew Nandu, who began the day on 53, was unable to convert his start, falling for 66 (7x4s) from 167 balls. However, his solid knock contributed to a crucial 91-run stand with Anderson.
Imlach and his team will now hope their bowlers can exploit a pitch that has favoured batting, aiming to secure a vital victory and maintain their title aspirations.
FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/24f2e475-76ca-44d2-9115-ef693e11ff3d/scorecard
Below are the summarised scores from the other matches:
At Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground: Combined Campuses and Colleges 238 from 79 overs (Shaqkere Parris 52, Kyle Corbin 48, Johann Jeremiah 47; Joshua Bishop 6-78) & 279-4 from 68 overs overs (Johann Jeremiah 107, Shaqkere Parris 56, Damel Evelyn 47; Jediah Blades 2-29, Kelvin Pitman 2-63) lead West Indies Academy 316 from 79.2 overs (Teddy Bishop 99, Mbeki Joseph 65, Joshua Bishop 26; Chemar Holder 4-81, Jaden Edmund 2-38, Romario Greaves 2-69) by 201 runs
At Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium: Barbados Pride 198 all out from 54.5 overs from 54.5 overs (Matthew Forde 43, Kyle Mayers 40; Keon Gaston 6-52, Gilon Tyson 3-49) & 144-3 from 45 overs (Shayne Moseley 66*, Jonathan Drakes 35, Kyle Mayers 34*; Keon Gaston 1-15) trail Windward Islands Volcanoes 186 all out from 49.3 overs (Sunil Ambris 110; Matthew Forde 2-19, Ramon Simmonds 2-32, Jomel Warrican 2-45, Dominic Drakes 2-48) & 316 all out from 89.1 overs (Kavem Hodge 99, Alick Athanaze 78, Shadrack Descarte 50; Ramon Simmonds 4-47, Jair McAllister 2-35) by 161 runs
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