FOUR-DAY: Harpy Eagles romp to 214-run victory over Scorpions

Guyana Harpy Eagles asserted their dominance with a comprehensive 214-run victory over Jamaica Scorpions on the fourth day of their fourth-round clash in the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship.

Set an imposing target of 488, the Scorpions fought valiantly, but ultimately succumbed to 274 all out.

Kirk McKenzie’s defiant 147, a display of resilience featuring 15 fours and five sixes, prolonged the inevitable, but lacked sufficient support.

The Harpy Eagles’ bowling attack, spearheaded by Gudakesh Motie and Ronaldo Alimohamed, proved too potent for the Scorpions.

Motie claimed 4-69, while Alimohamed and the seasoned Veerasammy Permaul each took 3-42 and 3-50 respectively, dismantling the Scorpions’ batting lineup.

Resuming on 173-3, the Scorpions’ hopes of a miraculous escape were quickly extinguished by the Harpy Eagles’ disciplined bowling. McKenzie’s lone stand provided the only resistance as the hosts crumbled under pressure.

The Scorpions’ batting woes were evident throughout the match, particularly in their first innings where they were humiliated for a mere 44.

Alimohamed’s sensational six-wicket haul in that innings set the tone for the Harpy Eagles’ dominance.

Earlier in the match, Kevlon Anderson’s magnificent 116 anchored the Harpy Eagles’ first innings total of 339.

A second innings declaration of 193-3, featuring Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s 74 and Kevlon Anderson’s unbeaten 50, further emphasised the Harpy Eagles’ superiority.

The Harpy Eagles, the defending champions, have now secured their third victory in four matches.

They will return home to Providence to face Windward Islands Volcanoes starting on Wednesday, March 12.

FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/56c7a577-5058-45dc-b62b-907bfcc1c220/4