The Leeward Islands Hurricanes completed a five-wicket victory over the Jamaica Scorpions on day four of their round two 2025 West Indies Championship clash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday to move to two wins in as many games. The Hurricanes, after entering the day 44-1 in 9.1 overs needing a further 112 for victory, reached their target in 41 overs while losing another four wickets.
Kadeem Henry (25), Keacy Carty (34), Karima Gore (7) and Jahmar Hamilton (3) were the batsmen dismissed on Saturday as Jewel Andrew led the successful chase with 62* off 81 balls including six fours and two sixes.
Andrew, who turned 18 last December, already has five first-class fifties in 10 games.
Marquino Mindley finished with 2-32 from nine overs while Gordon Bryan, Jeavor Royal and Tamarie Redwood took the other three wickets.
In round three beginning on February 12, the Hurricanes will take on the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at Warner Park while the Scorpions will travel to Barbados to take on the Pride at the Kensington Oval.
Summarized scores:
Jamaica Scorpions 320 all out in 94.4 overs (John Campbell 126, Brad Barned 63*, Kirk McKenzie 33, Jeremiah Louis 3-44, Rakheem Cornwall 3-71, Hayden Walsh Jr 2-78) & 170 all out in 58.5 overs (John Campbell 53, Gordon Bryan 34*, Jeavor Royal 25, Oshane Thomas 3-44, Rakheem Cornwall 3-54)
Leeward Islands Hurricanes 335 all out in 87.4 overs (Jahmar Hamilton 93, Karima Gore 76, Hayden Walsh Jr 31, Marquino Mindley 4-44) & 156-5 in 41 overs (Jewel Andrew 62*, Keacy Carty 34, Kadeem Henry 25, Marquino Mindley 2-32). Sporsmax
