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Leewards Whip Windwards; J'ca Wins

The Leeward Islands took an outright lead in the Busta Cup tournament at the end of the fifth round, comprehensive beating up on this Windward counterparts by 10 wickets in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.


In the other match completed inside three days, Jamaica beat the Windies 'B' selection by nine wickets in Rouseau, Dominica. In the fifth round, all four matches yielded an outright win.

Leewards v Windwards

The Leeward Islands beat the Windward Islands by 10 wickets at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground.
Set 67 runs to win, the Leewards ended on 70 without loss.


Scores: Windwards 233 (Junior Murray 70, Devon Smith 38; Anthony Lake 3-52, Kerry Jeremy 3-58, Adam Sanford 3-79) and 200 (Devon Smith 50; Kerry Jeremy 6-65, Adam Sanford 3-62).


Leewards 367 (Runako Morton 103, Alex Adams 71, Ridley Jacobs 67 not out, Tonito Willett 46; Shane Shillingford 5-71, Orlanzo Jackson 3-102, Fernix Thomas 2-41) and 70-0 (Stuart Williams 42 not out). Man-of-the-match: Kerry Jeremy.


West Indies 'B' v Jamaica


Jamaica beat West Indies 'B' by nine wickets at the Botanical Gardens. Jamaica, set to 39 win, ended on 39 for one.


Scores: Jamaica 462-7 declared (Leon Garrick 138, Robert Samuels 106 not out, Keith Hibbert 42, Wavell Hinds 38, Ryan Cunningham 35; Ryan Nurse 3-88, Chaka Hodge 2-109) and 39-1 (Leon Garrick 26 not out; Ryan Nurse 1-12).


West Indies 'B' 179 (Patrick Browne 43, Krishna Arjune 36; Ryan Cunningham 5-51, Gareth Breese 5-73) and 321 all out (Roland Holder 112 not out, Shane Jeffers 44, Krishna Arjune 38; Gareth Breese 5-121, Darren Powell 2-40, Ryan Cunningham 2-82). Man-of-the-match: Gareth Breese.


* Scores provided by the West Indies Cricket Board.