Jamaica Takes Control; Windwards Well Poised

Jamaica took firm control of its match against Guyana and the Windwards Islands continued their fine showing in this year's Busta Cup with both teams on the verge of outright points in their respective second round matches.

In other matches, Trinidad & Tobago also appears poised to win its game against the Windies 'A' select team while Bangladesh 'A' has batted itself into contention agains the Leewards. Click 'read more' below for summarised scores.

they maintain yesterday?s standard, Jamaica will win the Busta Cup and retain the Busta International Shield they took last year.

The Robert Samuels-led team played compelling cricket to grab first innings points and a healthy lead and by the day?s end had taken complete control of their Busta Cup game against Guyana at Sabina Park.

Scores in the game that enters its fourth and final day Monday: Guyana 267-9 (innings closed) and 11-2; Jamaica 371.

WINDWARDS V BARBADOS

Left-arm seamer Deighton Butler sliced through Barbados? top-order to leave the Windward Islands in an excellent position to win their second round Busta Cup Series cricket match at Kensington Oval on Sunday.

At the close of the penultimate day, Barbados, set a challenging 314 runs for victory after the Windwards made 295 in their second innings had defeat staring them in the face on 89 for five - 225 runs away from their target - with wicketkeeper Courtney Browne standing alone on eight not out.

TRINIDAD V WINDIES 'B'

Trinidad, with a three-wicket burst in the final session, put themselves in a position to claim full points from the West Indies ?B?, at the end of the third day?s play in their second round Busta Cup match at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre Sunday.

Skipper Richard Smith and his team-mates are just six wickets away from achieving this task today after Windies ?B? closed yesterday?s play on 154 for four, still needing a further 37 runs to avoid an innings defeat, after being asked to follow on.

Scores : T&T 455-8 dec.; West Indies ?B? 264 all out & 154-4.

BANGLADESH 'A' V LEEWARDS

A solid and crucial 93-run partnership for the fifth-wicket between top scorer Mazharul Haque and captain Akram Khan steered Bangladesh ?A? out of trouble and within a chance of beating the Leeward Islands on the fourth day of the Busta Cup cricket match at the Airport Cricket Field Sunday.

At the close, the Leewards, set 290 to win, were 18 without loss.

* Scores provided by Guyana Chronicle.