Khary Pierre once again proved his class as he spun a web around the Windward Islands Volcanoes to lead Trinidad and Tobago Red Force to a commanding innings and 176-run victory on day three of their day/night West Indies Championship clash at Arnos Vale on Friday.

Pierre, who had already made headlines with a seven-wicket haul in Red Force’s opening-round demolition of Combined Campuses and Colleges, delivered another masterclass in spin bowling, finishing with staggering figures of 8-27 in 11.4 overs, including four maidens. His efforts, alongside a clinical spell from Jayden Seales (2-16), ensured that the Volcanoes were skittled out for a mere 114 in their second innings, sealing an emphatic win for the visitors.

The left-arm spinner’s match figures of 12-41 were nothing short of phenomenal, as he earlier claimed 4-17 in the first innings. His relentless accuracy and guile proved too much for the Volcanoes, who had no answers to his variations and subtle changes in flight.

Having already asserted their dominance with the bat, Red Force only needed to bowl once to secure the victory. They posted a formidable 456, with solid lower-order contributions from Yannic Cariah (95), who complemented knocks from Cephas Cooper (117), Jason Mohammed (103) and Amir Jangoo (84).

Scores: Windward Islands Volcanoes 166 & 114; Trinidad and Tobago Red Force 456

Resuming on 429-7 at the start of the day, Cariah, who had batted beautifully for his overnight 84, managed to add only 11 more before he was trapped leg-before by Gilon Tyson. His knock, which included five boundaries, was a crucial stabilizer for the Red Force innings.

Anderson Phillip, who resumed on seven, fought his way to 23 before falling in similar fashion to Darel Cyrus, who later dismissed Jayden Seales for a duck as the Red Force innings, which stretched across two days, finally came to an end much to the relief of the Volcanoes bowlers.

Cyrus finished with 4-105, while Shadrack Descarte (2-72) and Tyson (2-83) provided some resistance, but their efforts were in vain as the damage had already been done.

With their backs against the wall after conceding first-innings honours, the Volcanoes needed a monumental batting effort to force a draw. However, any hopes of survival quickly evaporated as Pierre and Seales carved through their line-up with ruthless efficiency.

The batting struggles that plagued the Volcanoes in the first innings continued, as they once again failed to construct any meaningful partnerships. Their top-order crumbled under relentless pressure, with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Opening batsman Jeremy Solozano showed some fight with a top score of 36, while captain Sunil Ambris (16), Descarte (10), and Cyrus (17) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures in a dismal batting display.

The Red Force bowlers maintained a stranglehold on proceedings, suffocating the Volcanoes' scoring opportunities and forcing errors. Pierre was nearly unplayable, extracting sharp turn and bounce on a surface that played right into his hands.

With Pierre running riot, Seales chipped in with two crucial wickets, ensuring that the Volcanoes never had a chance to build any resistance. The innings folded quickly, confirming Red Force’s dominant second win of the tournament.

Pierre’s back-to-back match-winning performances have sent a clear message to the rest of the competition—Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are serious contenders for this year’s title.