Devon Thomas scored an unbeaten 78 for the Hurricanes.
Half-centuries from Devon Thomas and Jahmar Hamilton on Tuesday powered the Leeward Island Hurricanes to a six-wicket win over the Combined Colleges and Campuses at Conaree in the Colonial Insurance Super 50 competition.
Thomas smashed nine fours and a six on his way to an unbeaten 78 while Hamilton plundered seven fours and three sixes in his unbeaten knock of 77 as the Hurricanes eased to 191 for 4 from just 41 overs in reply to the CCC’s 190 for 9 from their allotment of 50 overs.
The two featured in an unbroken stand of 157 after Akeem Jordan (2 for 42) and Carlos Brathwaite (2 for 34) had reduced the Hurricanes to 32 for4 in the eighth over of their innings.
Former West Indies batsman Kieran Powell made 21 but he was the only other of the dismissed batsman to make it into double figures.
Earlier, the CCC lost wickets regularly to the Hurricanes’ incisive bowling attack. Only Paul Palmer offered any real resistance scoring an even half-century off 89 balls.
Johnathan Drakes (29), Jervin Benjamin (28) and Jalarnie Searles (28) all got starts but were unable to keep Quinton Boatswain (2 for 18), Powell (2 for 22), and Terance Ward (2 for 35) at bay. Jason Campbell also snared two wickets to help restrict the CCC to a score under 200.
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Pollard not concerned about Windies ranking – that’s in the past
West Indies white-ball cricket captain, Kieron Pollard is not paying attention to the difference in ranking between his side and India who are currently locked at a win apiece in their three-match T20i series.
Time to have fun – Pooran happy his hard work is paying off
West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran, by all accounts, is a very talented player, who could do great things on the international scene, and his 38 not out to help his side to an 8-wicket win over India in the second T20 between the two in Thiruvanthapuram on Sunday is evidence of that fact.
According to Pooran though, his talent isn’t enough to help him do well for the West Indies or even keep his place, and that he has to work hard.
“I work very hard and happy it's finally paid off. I believe in my processes and glad it's coming off,” said Pooran, who came to the crease with the West Indies on 112-2 in chase of India’s 170 in the 14th over.
Six overs later it was all over, as Pooran took over from Lendl Simmons, who scored a classy 67 from 45 deliveries, slamming four boundaries and two sixes in 18 balls to take the West Indies to 173-2
That type of innings, Pooran said, was not difficult, because the hard work has already been done.
“Cricket's all about having fun. I've put in a lot of hard work, so now is time for having fun,” he said.
Pooran explained after the game that places in the middle order of the West Indies side comes at a premium with the type of talent that lies in it but that was good for the team.
“There's a bit of competition in the middle order, but we all want to do good, that's all,” he said.
Earlier Evin Lewis had scored 40 and Shimron Hetmyer, 23, in a bid to chase down India’s 170, which they were restricted to thanks to Hayden Walsh Jr’s 2-28 and Kesrick Williams’ 2-30.
Those bowling figures, along with the start from Lewis and Simmons, meant there was no pressure for Pooran.
“To be honest, we had no pressure. Tried not to panic, tried to build partnerships.”
Smith confident over state of MCG wicket for Boxing Day Test
Steve Smith is backing Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page to deliver an acceptable wicket for the Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand.
The final match at the MCG before that contest - the Sheffield Shield clash between Victoria and Western Australia - had to be cancelled on Saturday due to an unsafe pitch.
Umpires called off day one after Western Australia batsmen Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis were struck multiple times amid unpredictable bounce.
Cricket Australia promised to ensure there is a wicket of "international standard" for December 26, though, and Smith has no doubt Page will do the necessary hard work.
"I'm sure they'll produce something good for us on Boxing Day," the Australia superstar said ahead of the first Test in Perth this week.
"It's a really fine line with that wicket. Pagey is a very good curator - he'll be working as hard as he can to try to get a wicket that is suitable for bat and ball.
"These guys have a really tough job. They've tried a lot down in Melbourne but not been able to get something that is a bit more bowler friendly.
"They're going to work hard over the next couple of weeks to get us a good wicket for Boxing Day."
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