BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):

DESPITE A fighting, unbeaten century by Trinidad and Tobago left-hander Evin Lewis, Jamaica were still firmly in control of the first round TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge match at Banks Brewery yesterday. Lewis struck a hard-fought 112 as Trinidad and Tobago, chasing Jamaica's first innings total of 328 for nine declared, finished the second day struggling on 189 for six.

T&T still need a further 140 runs for first innings lead against the 2007 limited overs champions, with four wickets intact.

Left-arm spinner Patrick Harty has been the top bowler for Jamaica with three for 44 from 21.3 overs and received good support from legspinner Jermaine Blackwood with two for 39 from 23 overs.

Lewis showed a lot of composure against the potent spin and pace attack employed by West Indies youth player and Jamaica's captain Andre Creary.

victims of bad shots

None of the other Trinidad and Tobago batsmen offered resistance and were victims of injudicious shot selection as wickets fell steadily.

At Kensington Oval, the Leeward Islands, trailing Guyana by six runs on first innings, reached 116 for six in their second innings at the close on the second day.

Scores: LEEWARDS 172 (Chesney Hughes 101, Jamar Hamilton 28, Kadeem Phillip 19; Herman Steven Latcha 3-53, Eugene La Fleur 2-28) and 116-6 (Kejel Tyson 42; Leon Scott 3-36, Herman Latcha 2-9). GUYANA 178 (Jeetendra Sookdeo 53, Anthony Bramble 51; Jurnell Turner 3-58, Tevin Osbourne 2-36).

At the Three Ws Oval, the Windward Islands, trailing Barbados by 134 runs on first innings, reached 106 for three at stumps on the second day.

Scores: WINDWARDS 105 (Keron Cottoy 59 not out, Dalton Polius 19; Diego Stuart 2-19, Roston Chase 2-26, Randall Hoyte 2-29) & 106-3 (Wayne Harper 32, Junior Jervier 22 not out; Dario Cummins 1-7). BARBADOS 239 (Rashidi Boucher 96 not out, Kraigg Brathwaite 30, Dario Cummins 27, Roston Chase 27, Kyle Corbin 23, Dalton Polius 5-63, Keron Cottoy 3-64).