Windwards Break 19-Year Winless Jinx

All hail the mighty Windward Islands. For the first time in 19 years, the Windward Islands scored an outright win against Barbados in second round action in the Busta Cup tournament.

Having taken first innings points from Jamaica in the opening round, the Windwards beat Barbados by 71 runs at Kensington Oval to take an early lead in the tournament. Click on 'read more' below for summarised scores of second round matches.

The Windward Islands beat Barbados by 71 runs just before tea on the final day. Set 314 for victory, Barbados were bowled out for 242.

Scores: Windwards 327 (Devon Smith 143; Ian Bradshaw 4-71, Tino Best 2-65, Sulieman Benn 2-74) and 295 (John Eugene 86, Rommel Currency 82, Devon Smith 31; Ryan Austin 5-60, Ian Bradshaw 4-89).

Barbados 309 (Courtney Browne 161, Sulieman Benn 78; Fernix Thomas 5-65, Deighton Butler 3-61) and 242 (Ryan Austin 56 not out, Courtney Browne 31; Deighton Butler 3-38, Kenroy Peters 3-49, Rawl Lewis 2-44).

TRINIDAD V WINDIES 'B'


Trinidad and Tobago beat THE West Indies 'B' by 10 wickets in the post-Tea session at Guaracara Park.
Trinidad and Tobago knocked off the 48-run tarket without loss.

Scores: T&T 455-8 declared (Lincoln Roberts 146, Imran Jan 110, Asif Jan 52 not out; Elsroy Powell 4-71, Anderson Sealy 3-136) and 49-0 (Imran Jan 26 not out).

West Indies 'B' 264 (Krishna Arjune 109 not out; Mukesh Persad 7-113, Dave Mohamed 2-66) and 238 (Shane Jeffers 70, Patrick Browne 34; Marlon Black 4-60, Asif Jan 2-66).

LEEWARDS V BANGLADESH 'A'


The Leeward Islands took full points from the visiting Bangladesh 'A' by three wickets at the Airport Cricket Ground. The Leeward Islands, set 290 runs to win, reached the target for the loss of seven wickets.

Scores: Bangladesh 'A' 176 (Anwar Hossain 44; Kerry Jeremy 6-33, Adam Sanford 2-51) and 312 (Mazharul Hoque 89, Mushfiqur Rahman 50, Hannan Sarkar 42; Wilden Cornwall 2-39, Alex Adams 2-47, Goldwin Prince 2-59).

Leeward Islands 199 (Runako Morton 67, Alex Adams 62; Mosaddek Hossain 5-46, Naimur Rahman 4-38) and 293-7 (Runako Morton 98, Stuart Williams 78, Junie Mitchum 59 not out; Mushfiqur Rahman 2-48, Mosaddek Hossain 2-98).

JAMAICA V GUYANA

Jamaica easily disposed of a weakened Guyana by seven wickets in their encounter at Sabina Park. Jamaica knocked off the 85-run target for the loss off three wickets to take full points.

Scores: Guyana 267-9 innings closed (Azeemul Haniff 74, Homchand Pooran 72, Lennox Cush 48; Laurie Williams 3-49, Darren Powell 2-34) and 188 (Azib Haniff 51, Andre Percival 39; Laurie Williams 3-42, Darren Powell 2-22, Ryan Cunningham 2-30, Gareth Breese 2-47).

Jamaica 371 (Leon Garrick 115, Mario Ventura 76 not out, Robert Samuels 69; Reon King 3-84, Mahendra Nagamootoo 3-87, Lennox Cush 2-35) and 86-3 (Leon Garrick 63 not out; Kevin Darlington 2-32).

* Scores courtesy of the West Indies Cricket Board.