Leewards Hurricanes took firm control of their West Indies Championship second round clash against Guyana Harpy Eagles after establishing a 250-run lead at the end of day two.
At the Queen’s Park Oval ground, Hurricanes resumed on 126 without loss which was duly converted to 366 for five after 136 overs.
Left-arm opener, Kieran Powell, moved his tally from 55 to 74 from 148 balls before he was bowled by Berbice pacer, Nial Smith. He struck nine boundaries and shared in the 152-run opening stand with Montcin Hodge.
Hodge, joined by Devon Thomas, then played the supporting role to Thomas who continued his splendid start to the 2022 season with a blistering 73-ball 72. Thomas, who scored 58 and 112 in the opening round against Barbados Pride struck 10 fours and a six while adding 85 for the second wicket with Hodge before he was caught by Gudakesh Motie off of Clinton Pestano.
Hodge soon departed after edging to Anthony Bramble behind the stumps off of Motie to end his patient 299-ball innings on 71, laced with six boundaries.
Left-arm spinner Motie also removed Kofi James for 11 from 30 balls but Jahmar Hamilton and Terance Ward navigated the Eagles bowling with precision during their 85-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Hamilton clubbed a six and two fours during his 105-ball 48 but was trapped leg before wicket to Smith.
Ward is unbeaten on 46 from 133 balls after hitting five boundaries along with Rahkeem Cornwall who is on 13 from 40 balls.
Motie closed the day with 2-89 while Smith gathered 2-93 and Pestano, 1-69.
The penultimate day resumes today at 10.00 hours.
