Windwards Volcanoes beat Barbados Pride by 121 runs at Queen’s Park Oval

By Sports Desk April 01, 2023
The Windward Islands Volcanoes beat the Barbados Pride by 121 runs at the Queen's Park Oval. The Windward Islands Volcanoes beat the Barbados Pride by 121 runs at the Queen's Park Oval. CWI Media

The Windward Islands Volcanoes completed a dominant 121-run win over the Barbados Pride on day four of their final round fixture at the Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday.

The Pride started the day 28-3 off 17 overs with Jonathan Drakes and Chaim Holder at the crease on nine and zero, respectively.

Drakes eventually went on to make a top score of 35 while Holder made nine and Kevin Wickham 11 as the Pride found themselves quickly on the back foot at 89-6 off 37.3 overs.

In the end, Kenneth Dember led the way with 5-26 off 13 overs as the Pride were dismissed for 114 in 47 overs.

Larry Edward finished with nine wickets in the match after taking 3-38 off 17 overs.

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