Warrican grabs six as Pride win
BASSETERRE, St Kitts– Test left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican proved his worth with a six-wicket second innings haul as Barbados Pride pulled off an emphatic innings and 93-run victory over Leeward Islands Hurricanes on the penultimate day of their final round clash yesterday.
Warrican claimed six for 102 as Hurricanes, resuming the day at Warner Park on 18 for one, were dismissed for 224 on the stroke of the scheduled tea interval.
He finished with match figures of nine for 135. However, the victory was not enough to hand them the Headley/Weekes Trophy as leaders Guyana Jaguars, who started the final round seven points ahead, also pulled off an innings victory over Jamaica Scorpions in Georgetown. Failed to recover
Captain Orlando Peters top-scored with 60, Jahmar Hamilton got 33 and Jeremiah Louis 26, but Hurricanes failed to recover significantly after plunging to 82 for five just before lunch.
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