BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Barbados Pride pushed for an improbable win but came up short as all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall once again proved the difference, ensuring Leeward Islands Hurricanes got the better of the exchanges in their drawn, opening round, Regional Four-Day contest here Monday.

Set 305 for victory off a minimum of 76 overs, Pride tested the Hurricanes’ mettle through half-centuries from Anthony Alleyne who made 84, Shamarh Brooks who stroked 59 and Test batsman Roston Chase, who was unbeaten on 51, before ending the final day at Warner Park on 235 for five.

Cornwall captured four for 101 to follow up his first-innings five-wicket haul, as he finished with match figures of nine for 218.

The 23-year-old West Indies A player had earlier lashed his second half-century of the game with a top score of 60, allowing Hurricanes to declare their second innings on 164 for six, just inside the first hour.

Montcin Hodge made 53, while Test left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican picked up three for 31.

Hurricanes walked away with 8.8 points for their efforts while Pride picked up six.

Starting the day on 89 for five, Hurricanes flourished through an 82-run, sixth-wicket stand between Cornwall and Hodge.

The hard-hitting Cornwall, who made 84 in the first innings, smashed three fours and four sixes off a mere 51 balls while Hodge opted for the anchor role, facing 184 deliveries and counted two fours.