Barbados captain Kraigg Brathwaite was singled out for special praise following his Player of the Match performances in the recent regional first-class match against West Indies Academy at the Kensington Oval.
The Guyana Harpy Eagles posted a commanding response to Barbados Pride's first-innings total of 346, closing day two of their West Indies Championship encounter at the Guyana National Stadium at 315-3, with Kevlon Anderson and Kemol Savory leading the charge.
Barbados Pride’s batting unit delivered a commanding performance on the opening day of the 2025 West Indies Championship, posting 346 all out from 84.3 overs against the Guyana Harpy Eagles at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence on Wednesday.
Williams finished runner-up well behind the Dominica Republic’s Fiordaliza Cofil in a time of 50.15. Cofil took the top spot with a personal best 49.80. Having dipped below the 50-second mark for the last two races, the result was a little surprising for the sprinter who believes she lost some power down the final stretch.
“I feel a little bit disappointed it wasn´t what I´m capable of. I was not able to speed up in the final stretch. It was good to run here it was hotter than I expected. Right now, I will review the race and see where I can improve. On to the next race,” Williams said after the race.
Belgium’s Cynthia Bolingo was third in a national record 50.19. Jamaica’s Candice McLeod was further back in fifth place after clocking 50.76. With 32 points from 6 races, however, Williams still leads the 400m standing for this season's Diamond League.
Barbados Pride are expected to welcome back the experienced Kemar Roach when they take on Jamaica Scorpions in the upcoming regional first-class match at Kensington Oval.
Guyana Harpy Eagles captain Kemol Savory experienced the agony of falling one run short of a century on Friday, joining the long list of batters who have suffered the same fate in the history of the West Indies Championship. Facing Barbados at the Guyana National Stadium, Savory was dismissed for 99, adding his name to a frustrating yet illustrious group of cricketers who have been stranded one shy of three figures.
The reigning Olympic champion had failed to capture the world title on two prior occasions, at the 2015 and 2019 editions, where she was made to settle for silver. In Eugene, Oregon, the athlete, who claimed she would retire from the event after this season, seized the moment.
Miller-Uibo took charge of the race early on, before pulling well clear of the field down the stretch to stop the clock at a world-leading 49.11. The event ended with a Caribbean sweep of the medal places as the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino ran 49.60 for second and Barbados’ Sada Williams took a surprise third place in a new national record of 49.75. Jamaicans Stephenie-Ann McPherson and Candice Mcleod missed out on the podium spots after finishing 5th and 7th.
In the men’s equivalent, Grenadian Kirani James was forced to settle for second spot behind American Michael Norman who took the event in 44.29. James was second in 44.48 with Matthew Hudson-Smith third in 44.66.
Two other Caribbean athletes in the event Christopher Taylor of Jamaica and Barbados’ Jonathan Jones were 7th and 8th respectively.