ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC):
New champions Jamaica logged a comfortable victory over the Windward Islands yesterday to finish the 2008 CLICO West Indies Under-15 tournament with a 100 per cent win record.
Already assured of the title entering the fifth-round encounter, the Jamaicans defeated the outgoing champions Windward Islands by 37 runs at the Windsor Park Stadium to claim the title for the fourth time.
Former champions Barbados and Guyana also recorded victories and the tournament concluded with Barbados finishing runners-up with four victories.
The Jamaicans tallied maximum 10 points to lead Barbados (8) and the Windward Islands (5). The four-time champions Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana both finished on three points and the Leeward Islands earned a single point from their no-result (rain) fixture against the Windwards.
Jamaica, champions previously in 1996, 2003 and 2006, reached 148 all out in 41.4 overs after being sent in to take first knock by the Windward Islands. Chrishna Graham was the leading scorer for the Jamaicans with a fine 56. Nevar Christie added 18.
In reply, the Windwards were bowled out for 111 in 38.4 overs. Opening batsman Sunil Ambris was the top scorer with 43 with Kavem Hodge contributing 25.
The leg-spinner Donovan Nelson finished with four for 16 for Jamaica, while Delbert Gayle claimed three for 11 and Raymond Senior gave excellent support with two for 27.
Meanwhile, Guyana snapped their four-game winless streak and registered an easy victory over bottom-of-the-table Leeward Islands at the BenjaminÕs Park in Portsmouth. Guyana won the encounter by seven wickets.
The Leeward Islands batted first and scored 128 all out off 42.2 overs. Akeem Saunders stroked a fine 53, while captain Rahkeem Cornwall supported with 23. Chasing 129 for victory, Dayanand Roopnarine hit an unbeaten 48 as Guyana reached 130 for three with almost 20 overs to spare.
At the Botanic Gardens in Roseau, Barbados defeated Trinidad and Tobago by 31 runs. After winning the toss and taking first knock, Barbados posted 167 all out in 48.1 overs. In reply, Trinidad and Tobago fell 31 runs short to be all out for 136 off 42.5 overs. Kieron Joseph hit a top score of 33.
