Johnson, Singh anchor Jaguars to easy victory over Scorpions; Cornwall, Boatswain defy Ambris to lead Hurricanes past Volcanoes
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Barbados Pride captain Jonathan Carter struck a career-best, fifth first-class hundred, as his side defied the odds and stunned Trinidad & Tobago Red Force with a four-wicket, come-from-behind victory in the West Indies Championship on Sunday.
Carter hit an unbeaten 149, as the Pride recovered from a disastrous morning period in the contest at Kensington Oval to complete the fourth-highest successful run chase in West Indies first-class history to collect their third win of the season on the final day of seventh-round matches.
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At the same – Test batsmen Leon Johnson and Vishaul Singh shared 78 – unbroken – for the fourth wicket, as leaders Guyana Jaguars remained on course for their fifth straight Championship title with a seven-wicket win over Jamaica Scorpions at the Guyana National Stadium.
And, off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall and fast-medium bowler Quinton Boatswain combined for eight wickets to top Sunil Ambris’ seventh first-class hundred and trigger a dramatic Windward Island Volcanoes batting collapse that handed Leeward Islands Hurricanes a 12-run victory at Windsor Park.
Red Force (358 & 247-6 dec) lost to Pride (282) & 326-6 by four wickets in Bridgetown, Barbados
Carter had the thrill of hitting the winning runs, when he smashed off-spinner Bryan Charles over long-off for the last of his four sixes.
He also lashed 14 fours in his innings which spanned 185 balls in just over 4 ½ hours at the crease during which he shared 128 for the sixth wicket with former WINDIES Under-19 World Cup-winning star Shamar Springer and 94 – unbroken – for the seventh wicket with wicketkeeper/batsman Tevyn Walcott.
Springer, playing only his fourth first-class game, made a composed 66 and Walcott was not out on 48 to follow up his first innings half-century.
Red Force left-arm medium-fast bowler Daniel St Clair scalped two wickets, but the visitors’ spin trio of leg-spinners Imran Khan and Yannic Cariah, along with Charles, all proved ineffective, after the Pride ran into trouble on 104 for five.
It was the Pride’s highest successful run chase, surpassing 314 against the Scorpions in the 2016-17 season at the same venue.
Scorpions (358 & 132) lost to Jaguars (321) & 171-3 by seven wickets in Providence, Guyana
Johnson was unbeaten on 61 that included 10 fours and a six from 86 balls, and Singh was not out on 26, as they guide the Jags past their target of 169 for victory
Openers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Chandrapaul Hemraj had given the Jaguars a solid start 57, but the home team stumbled to 93 for three before the left-handed pair of Johnson and Singh ensured their side ended their losing streak.
Hurricanes (271 & 199) beat Volcanoes (230 & 228) by 12 runs in Roseau, Dominica
Cornwall continued his impressive form this season, taking 5-79 from 27 overs, and Boatswain captured 3-5 in 2.4 overs, as the Volcanoes failed to build on a defiant, undefeated 102 from Ambris.
The Volcanoes had seemed on track for victory, coasting at 135 for two at one stage with Ambris, whose knock included five fours and one six from 139 balls, leading the charge.
Three wickets in 35 balls left the Volcanoes wobbling on 152 for five, but Ambris anchored a stand of 70 with Ray Jordan to leave the home team, requiring only 19 more to win.
But in a spectacular turn of events, the Volcanoes would lost their last five wickets for six, with their last four batsmen all scoring ducks.
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RESULTS OF MATCHES
ROUND 1
Thursday, December 6 to Sunday, December 9
Volcanoes lost to Jaguars by 125 runs – Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St. Lucia
Pride lost to Hurricanes by 34 runs – Three Ws Oval, Barbados
ROUND 2
Thursday, December 13 to Sunday, December 16
Pride beat Scorpions by 41 runs – Three Ws Oval
Hurricanes lost to Jaguars by 9 wickets – Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua
Red Force lost to Volcanoes by 76 runs – Brian Lara Cricket Academy
ROUND 3
Friday, January 4 to Monday, January 7
Scorpions lost to Volcanoes by 5 wickets – Sabina Park, Jamaica
Red Force lost to Hurricanes by 245 runs – Brian Lara Cricket Academy
Pride lost to Jaguars by 6 wickets – Kensington Oval, Barbados
ROUND 4
Thursday, January 10 to Sunday, January 13
Scorpions lost to Red Force by 157 runs – Sabina Park
Jaguars beat Volcanoes by 8 wickets – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
ROUND 5
Thursday, January 17 to Sunday, January 20
Jaguars lost to Hurricanes by 2 wickets – Guyana National Stadium
Red Force lost to Pride by 7 wickets – Brian Lara Cricket Academy
Volcanoes lost to Scorpions by 4 wickets – National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
ROUND 6
Thursday, January 31 to Sunday, February 3
Hurricanes lost to Scorpions by 1 wicket – Warner Park, St. Kitts
Red Force beat Jaguars by 93 runs – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad
Pride lost to Volcanoes by 8 wickets – Kensington Oval
ROUND 7
Thursday, February 7 to Sunday, February 10
Jaguars beat Scorpions by 7 wickets – Guyana National Stadium
Pride beat Red Force by 4 wickets – Kensington Oval
Volcanoes lost to Hurricanes by 12 runs – Windsor Park, Dominica
SCHEDULE OF MATCHES
(All matches start at 10 am daily, except where indicated)
ROUND 1
Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17
Red Force vs Scorpions – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
ROUND 4
Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17
Hurricanes vs Pride – Vivian Richards Cricket Ground
ROUND 8
Thursday, February 21 to Sunday, February 24
Hurricanes vs Red Force – Warner Park
Scorpions vs Jaguars – Sabina Park
Volcanoes vs Pride – Arnos Vale Sports Complex, St. Vincent
ROUND 9
Thursday, February 28 to Sunday, March 3
Scorpions vs Hurricanes – Sabina Park
Jaguars vs Pride – Guyana National Stadium
Volcanoes vs Red Force – Arnos Vale Sports Complex
ROUND 10
Thursday, March 7 to Sunday, March 10
Scorpions vs Pride – Sabina Park
Jaguars vs Red Force – Guyana National Stadium (2 pm start daily)
Hurricanes vs Volcanoes – Vivian Richards Cricket Ground
-CWI
