Guyana Harpy Eagles have once again asserted their dominance in West Indies cricket, clinching the regional Championship title after their final-round encounter against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force ended in a draw at Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday.
It is the third on the trot for the Eagles and an eighth in ten seasons of the Professional Cricket League.
While the top-of-the-table clash didn’t produce a winner, the stalemate was enough for the defending champions to finish the season with an unassailable 126.6 points.
This comfortably placed them ahead of the Red Force, who provisionally finished second with 111 points.
Barbados Pride eventually finished second.
It marks another successful chapter for Guyanese cricket, with the Harpy Eagles winning four of their seven matches and displaying consistent, title-winning form throughout the campaign.
Resuming on 101-2 in their second innings, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force mounted a spirited fightback, led by a magnificent century from Jason Mohammed. He struck a masterful 125 off 186 balls, including 14 boundaries – his 17th first-class hundred and fourth of a prolific season.
Despite losing Cephas Cooper early for 28, Mohammed found a valuable partner in Bryan Charles (38), who added a crucial 69-run stand before being dismissed by Ashmead Nedd.
The Red Force rallied around Mohammed, and his 140-run partnership with captain Joshua Da Silva reignited hopes of a dramatic final-day twist.
Guyana Harpy Eagles captain, Tevin Imach
Da Silva played a lively innings, scoring 77 off just 79 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. However, his aggressive intent led to his downfall when he skied a shot off Veerasammy Permaul and was caught by Nial Smith.
Mohammed continued his impressive knock before the hosts eventually declared, setting Guyana a target of 147.
Guyana’s spin duo proved pivotal once again. Ashmead Nedd claimed an impressive 4-105, while veteran Veerasammy Permaul chipped in with 3-138.
With limited time remaining in the day, the Harpy Eagles opted for a cautious approach.
Raymond Perez (26 not out) and Matthew Nandu (7 not out) calmly guided their side to 33 without loss, securing the draw and, more importantly, the West Indies Championship title.
FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/66c1bb30-4a4b-4bdc-8be6-b0202f8aa5ca/4
Below are the summarised scores of the other three matches:
At Warner Park, St. Kitts: Barbados Pride 315 all out from 73.2 overs (Matthew Forde 120, Kevin Wickham 74, Kyle Mayers 33; Justin Greaves 3-36, Rahkeem Cornwall 2-35, Oshane Thomas 2-86) & 223-7 from 76.5 overs (Kyle Mayers 45, Jonathan Drakes 42, Kraigg Brathwaite 40; Rahkeem Cornwall 3-32, Karima Gore 2-63) beat Leeward Islands Hurricanes 444-9 dec. from 133.4 overs (Justin Greaves 124*, Jahmar Hamilton 84, Jewel Andrew 66, Keacy Carty 55; Jomel Warrican 7-111, Matthew Forde 1-47) & 99 all out in 43.4 overs (Keacy Carty 37, Hayden Walsh Jr. 18*; Ramon Simmonds 6-27, Shaquille Cumberbatch 3-17) by three wickets
At Coolidge Cricket Ground: Windward Islands Volcanoes 106 all out from 25 overs (Noelle Leo 22, Kimani Melius 20; Nathan Edward 2-15, Kelvin Pitman 2-22, McKenny Clarke 2-34) and 181 all out from 46.1 overs (Alick Athanaze 41, Kimani Melius 40; Johanna Layne 6-30) lost to West Indies Academy 253 all out from 66 overs (Teddy Bishop 56, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett 45, Justin Jagessar 42; Kenneth Dember 6-45) and 35-0 from 3.3 overs (Ackeem Auguste 33*) by 10 wickets
At Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground: Combined Campuses and Colleges 327 all out from 86.3 overs (Shaqkere Parris 112, Johann Jeremiah 69, Larry Edward 44; Abhijai Mansingh 5-91) & 153-5 from 38.3 overs (Shaqkere Parris 85*, Romario Greaves 19*; Marquino Mindley 2-30, Peat Salmon 2-255) beat Jamaica Scorpions 133 all out from 36.2 overs (Kirk McKenzie 31; Jaden Edmund 5-59, Larry Edward 3-6) and 206-5 from 46 overs ( John Campbell 104, Javelle Glenn 86, Peat Salmon 35, Brad Barnes 30; Larry Edward 5-86, Chemar Holder 3-79) by five wickets
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