Jayden Seales Denied Dream 10-Wicket Haul as Pitch Abandoned

In a dramatic turn of events at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the West Indies Championship match between Leeward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago was abandoned due to a dangerously deteriorating pitch. Jayden Seales was on fire, claiming 7 wickets for just 34 runs but was denied the chance to complete a historic 10-wicket haul when the match officials decided to call it off after just 11 more deliveries were bowled on day three.

Leeward Islands struggled early, bowled out for 131, with only Karima Gore managing a half-century. Trinidad responded with a solid batting effort, led by Jyd Gooless and Joshua Da Silva, earning a 44-run lead. However, Seales ripped through the Leeward lineup in their second innings, reducing them to a perilous 43-5 before Mikyle Louis and Jahmar Hamilton steadied the ship with an 82-run partnership.

Seales had already taken two crucial wickets in his first spell and returned to claim the vital wicket of Hamilton, inching closer to the elusive 10-wicket match haul. Unfortunately, the conditions turned dangerous, with the final deliveries showcasing inconsistent bounce. The match ended with Leeward at 140-7, leaving Seales with a remarkable career-best haul of 7-34 and a match total of 10-67.