Defending champion Guyana Harpy Eagles suffered a first-inning collapse after being bundled out for 188 as the Leeward Islands, led by left-arm spinner Daniel Doram, seized a mammoth lead to strengthen their grip on the encounter yesterday at Warner Park, St. Kitts and Nevis. In pursuit of the Hurricanes first-inning total of 352, the Guyanese conceded a first-inning lead of 174, a deficit that was further extended to 216 as the first-inning centurion. Mikyle Louis guided the Hurricanes to 52/1 at stumps, unbeaten on 37 alongside Keacy Carthy (1 not out).
Earlier in the day, Guyanese all-rounder Ronaldo Alimohamed was the only bright spark for his team, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in only his second first-class outing.
Rahkeem Cornwall, the Hurricanes skipper, got to his half-century while Hayden Walsh Jr. produced some fireworks in an unbeaten 20, but after resuming day two on 299/6, their side added just 53 more runs.