Rain Impacts Day One of Guyana vs Windwards Match in CWI 4-Day Championship
The Cricket West Indies 4-Day Championship match between Guyana and Windward Islands faced significant rain disruptions on the first day, ending with Windwards at 77 for 2 after losing an early wicket.
The fifth round of the Cricket West Indies 4-Day Championship features an intriguing match between the Guyana Harpy Eagles and the Windward Islands at the National Stadium in Providence, East Bank Demerara. However, rain significantly disrupted the play on the first day, leaving the match poised with the Windward Islands at a score of 77 for 2.
The Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bat in overcast conditions. Their innings began poorly, as Stephen Pascal was dismissed for a duck, bowled by Kevin Sinclair when the score was just eight runs. Subsequently, heavy rain interrupted the game with the Windward Islands at 14 for 1, leading to an extended pause in play.
Upon resuming, Jeremy Solozano and Kevon Hodge produced a solid partnership of 49 runs, enhancing their total significantly. Hodge was caught by wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach after scoring 17 runs in the 19th over, presenting the Windward Islands with a score of 57 for 2 at that point.
The initial day of the match between the Guyana Harpy Eagles and the Windward Islands was notably affected by rain, which interrupted the game multiple times. Despite the interruptions, the Windward Islands displayed resilience, building a modest partnership after an early wicket. As the day concluded with them at 77 for 2, the match remains competitively poised for the following days.
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