Guyana Harpy Eagles finished day two of their West Indies Championship clash against Barbados Pride in a commanding position, thanks to an unbroken 179-run partnership between captain Kemol Savory and Kevlon Anderson.
At the National Stadium, Providence, Savory is just five runs short of a century, having reached 95 not out, while Anderson is unbeaten on 87. Their efforts helped Guyana reach 315-3 in reply to Barbados’ first innings total of 346.
Barbados had posted a solid 346 all out, with Matthew Forde top-scoring with 82, supported by Jonathan Drakes (70) and Zachary McCaskie (64). Richie Looknauth was the pick of the Guyana bowlers, taking 4-69.
Guyana’s reply began steadily, with Tagenarine Chanderpaul (40) and Matthew Nandu (36) putting on a 61-run opening stand. However, Barbados fought back, taking three wickets to leave Guyana at 136-3.
That’s when Savory and Anderson joined forces, turning the tide with their dominant partnership. Anderson’s aggressive 87 included 14 boundaries, while Savory’s more measured 95 featured 14 fours and a six.
Both would eye third First-Class hundreds on day three.
Barbados’ bowlers struggled to make inroads, with only Chaim Holder, Javed Leacock and Jair McAllister managing a wicket apiece.
Guyana now trails by just 31 runs with seven wickets remaining, giving them a strong advantage going into day three.
Barbados will need early wickets to prevent Guyana from building a significant lead.
FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/871da8d4-04cd-45c0-9caf-02297ea34865/scorecard
Below are the summarised scores of the other round-one matches:
At Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua: Leeward Islands Hurricanes 358 all out from 102.3 overs (Jahmar Hamilton 81, Karima Gore 54, Rahkeem Cornwall 49, Kadeem Henry 48; Joshua Bishop 7-85, Michael Palmer 1-56) & 134-4 from 34 over (Joshua Bishop 2-52, Johann Layne 1-4) vs West Indies Academy 145 all out from 39.3 overs (Carlon Bowen-Tuckett 39, Rivaldo Clarke 29, Mavendra Dindyal 15; Cameron Pennyfeather 3-15, Rahkeem Cornwall 3-33, Colin Archibald 2-48). Leeward Islands Hurricanes lead West Indies Academy by 347 runs with six wickets remaining
At Arnos Vale, St. Vincent: Jamaica Scorpions 337 all out from 96.4 overs (Jermaine Blackwood 109, John Campbell 79, Daniel Beckford 39; Darel Cyrus 2-26, Gilson Tyson 2-66, Daurius Martin 2-74) & 72-1 from 15.5 overs (Kirk McKenzie 36, Carlos Brown 30; Kenneth Dember 1-15) vs Windward Volcanoes 195 all out from 56.4 overs (Ryan John 41, Shadrack Descarte 34, Stephan Pascal 30; Jermaine Blackwood 3-27, Odean Smith 3-55). Jamaica Scorpions lead Windward Islands Volcanoes by 214 runs with nine wickets remaining.
At Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba: Trinidad and Tobago Red Force 504-6 dec. from 138.3 overs (Jason Mohammed 176, Jyd Goolie 121, Cephas Cooper 80, Vikash Mohan 66; Abhijai Mansingh 2-116, Avinash Mahabirsingh 2-142) vs Combined Campuses and Colleges 114-2 from 39 overs (Johann Jeremiah 50*, Sadique Henry 21, Damel Evelyn 21; Tion Webster 1-23, Khary Pierre 1-31). CCC trail Trinidad and Tobago Red Force by 390 runs with eight wickets remaining.
