In an exciting turn of events, the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, captained by Alzarri Joseph and guided by standout performances from Jahmar Hamilton, clinched a spot in the final of the Cricket West Indies CG United Super 50 Cup.
Led by captain Alzarri Joseph, the Leeward Islands Hurricanes won the toss and chose to bat at the Brian Lara Academy.
Opener Kieran Powell set the tone with a quick 28, supported by Justin Greaves’s elegant 63 from 76 balls and Keacy Carty’s patient 32.
The most explosive innings came from Jahmar Hamilton, who contributed a powerful 76 from 61 balls.
A late surge by Hayden Walsh Jr, scoring 57, propelled the Hurricanes to a total of 290 in 49.4 overs.
Barbados Pride’s Kemar Smith showcased his off-spin prowess, claiming 5 wickets for 43 runs, with Dominic Drakes and Raymon Reifer securing 2 wickets each.
In response, the Barbados Pride faced a collapse, getting dismissed for 135 in 30.2 overs.
Openers Kyle Meyers and Kraigg Brathwaite, along with key players like Zachary McCaskey, skipper Shia Hope, and Shamarh Brooks, fell quickly.
Roston Chase resisted with a commendable 35, but after his dismissal, the Hurricane bowlers dominated.
Alzarri Joseph and Daniel Doram led the bowling attack, each securing three wickets, while Kofi James and Hayden Walsh Jr contributed two wickets each.
This victory marks the Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ first appearance in the Super50 Cup final since 2019, where they lost to the West Indies Emerging Players.
They are set to face the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in the final. The Red Force, making their third consecutive final appearance, won the title in 2021 but lost to the Jamaica Scorpions in the final last year.
The anticipation builds as cricket enthusiasts look forward to an exciting final showdown between the Leeward Islands Hurricanes and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.
Reported by Travis Seymour for NCN News