CRICKET-SUPER50-LEAD Rutherford hundred propels Harpy Eagles chase.

Sherfane Rutherford plundered a brilliant maiden List A hundred as Guyana Harpy Eagles completed a delicate run chase to beat Leeward Islands Hurricanes by four wickets in the Super50 Cup here Monday.

The left-hander, more known for his exploits in the shortest format, top-scored with an unbeaten 105 from just 71 balls, a knock which helped Harpy Eagles overhaul 245 with 15 balls to spare at Queen's Park Oval, and pick up their second win in three outings.

Rutherford entered with the game slipping away from Harpy Eagles at 108 for five in the 28th over, and proceeded to change the entire complexion of the contest.

He clobbered seven fours and eight sixes, dominating a 67-run, sixth run stand with Kevlon Anderson (32) and a 73-run, unbroken seventh wicket partnership with all-rounder Romario Shepherd (18 not out).

Sherfane Rutherford pulls during his maiden List A hundred against Leeward Islands Hurricanes on Monday. (Photo courtesy CWI Media)

Along the way, Rutherford raced to his fifty off 34 balls in the 37th over, cutting pacer Justin Greaves to the backward point boundary to bring up the landmark.

And he required another 35 balls to reach triple figures, clipping the same bowler to the long leg boundary at the start of the 48th over to reach the milestone, and also level the scores in the game.

He celebrates two balls later by hitting the winning runs, lifting a full toss to the extra cover boundary.

Earlier, Hurricanes rallied to 244 for six off their 50 overs with both Karima Gore and Jahmar Hamilton top-scoring with 54.

Hayden Walsh extended his good recent form with 49 while Keacy Carty chipped in with 29.

Left-hander Kieran Powell perished to the fourth delivery of the morning when he pulled pacer Shepherd (2-45) and was taken low down...

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