PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – All-rounder Justin Greaves smashed a maiden List A hundred and leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr took his wickets tally to 13 with a four-wicket haul, as Leeward Islands Hurricanes brushed aside Windward Islands Volcanoes by 114 runs in the Super50 Cup here Tuesday.
Justin Greaves hits through the off-side during his maiden List A hundred against Windward Islands Volcanoes on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy CWI Media)The 29-year-old Greaves, who played three One-Day Internationals for West Indies last year, plundered 121 off 126 deliveries – a knock which powered Hurricanes to 293 all out off their 50 overs at Queen’s Park Oval.
Jahmar Hamilton struck 50 from 72 balls while captain Alzarri Joseph belted a cameo 11-ball 24 down the order.
In reply, all-rounder Shamar Springer followed up his two-wicket haul with a top score of 58 off 69 deliveries but Volcanoes faltered for 179 all out in the 43rd over.
Test left-hander Alick Athanaze stroked 39 from 58 balls while Kavem Hodge chipped in with 38 from 55 balls but Walsh grabbed four for 40 to help hasten the Volcanoes demise.
While Hurricanes posted their third win in five matches to remain in the hunt for a semi-final spot, Volcanoes’ defeat was their fifth in six appearances further diminishing their chances of progressing in the tournament.
Choosing to bat, Hurricanes lost leading batsman Kieran Powell cheaply for 11 in the third over before Greaves took command of the innings.
The right-hander, who struck ten fours and one six, added 33 for the second wicket with Keacy Carty (14) and a further 85 with Hamilton who counted half-dozen fours.
When leg-spinner Darel Cyrus removed both Hamilton and Walsh (0) with successive deliveries at the end 30th, Greaves continued to prop up the innings in a 32-run fifth wicket stand with Terrance Warde (22), then in a 31-run, seventh wicket stand with Joseph before posting a further 36 for the eighth with Kofi James (10).
He was eventually ninth out in the penultimate over, bowled by Springer.
Needing a solid start in a chase requiring them to score at nearly six runs per over, Volcanoes tumbled to 25 for two in the fifth over. And even though Athanaze and Jeremy Solozano (7) attempted a rebuild in a 34-run, second wicket partnership, another clatter of wickets left Volcanoes tottering on 75 for five in the 20th over.
Springer, who struck five fours and a six and Hodge, who counted three fours, put on 60 for the seventh wicket but once they were separated, Volcanoes lost their last five wickets for 44 runs.
