Cornwall slams 125 as USA lose again

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Rahkeem Cornwall's scintillating unbeaten century condemned USA Cricket to their fifth loss in six games, as they went down by 47 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis method to the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their rain-affected Group B match in the Regional Super50 here at the Three W's Oval yesterday.

The 25-year-old slammed an unbeaten 125 (10x6, 6x4) from just 93 deliveries to lead the Hurricanes to 248 for seven, after the inclement weather had reduced their innings to 49 overs.

USA then struggled to get up to 131 for seven off 36 overs when heavy showers eventually ended play, with them 47 runs short of the required target at that stage.

Cornwall came to the crease with his side in trouble at 74 for four in the 21st over and helped stage a remarkable recovery.

Nosthush Kenjige had given USA a good start by removing openers Keacy Carty for one and Montcin Hodge for 13, while Kyle Philip dismissed Jaison Peters (8).

Skipper Devon Thomas fought back with an enterprising knock of 43, but fell just short of his half-century after he was removed by Timil Patel.

Akeem Saunders and Chesney Hughes made just one and eight respectively before they both fell to leave the score 97 for six.

Kenjige was the top USA bowler taking 3-62 and Philip took 2-28.