Hope takes headlines but Windwards rebound strongly

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC –Shai Hope became only the eighth player to plunder a double hundred for Barbados Pride but undaunted Windward Islands Volcanoes produced a strong reply, to leave the ninth round WICB PCL contest evenly balanced after day two here yesterday. The right-hander compiled a fabulous 211 after resuming the day on 134 as Barbados were dismissed for 480 in their first innings at Kensington Oval.

However, Tyrone Theophile carved out an unbeaten 51 and Test opener Devon Smith was unbeaten on 45, two innings that fired Windward Islands up to 107 without loss at the close.