Barbados declared too quickly, they should have batted on but I guess they were influenced by the poor batting display by Jamaica over recent seasons and totally underestimated the Jamaican batsmen. The Jamaican openers brought back memories of past great Jamaican batsmen with such a brilliant performance today. However let’s see which Jamaican team will show up at the next match but for now congratulations Jamaica, big up yourselves!!

may have??? They clearly did. They were correct to declare as the point is to win a match not just to draw but they did not contemplate that JA would have gone for the runs rather than just try to hang on for a draw.

@Slipfeeler

Was a good declaration. They could not have predicted that response.

@Slipfeeler

Well didn’t Bim win the last eight (or is it nine) four day matches against JA?

They should have given some thought to the fact that Campbell and McKenzie are test players.

Given the 1st innings runrate, I didn’t think we’d get 324 on day four. Was real sweet.

@Chrissy

Twas sweet indeed. Stuff of legends

@Slipfeeler

This win brought back to mind a match between JA and Guyana in 1970 or 1971 when JA had to get over 200 to win on the last day or hold on for a draw. Don't remember if Skipper Lloyd had declared or was bowled out. Anyway, it was the type of situation where at best you thought that JA would hold on for a draw. Ja started batting in the period between lunch and tea. However, Lawrence Rowe and Victor Fray had other ideas. I believe the base for JA's victory was setup by both taking some cheeky singles which kept JA in the game and made the game winnable. The game was won on the last ball of the day when Livern (Brukup) Wellington hit Lloyd for four. One of the most exciting games that I ever listened to on the radio. Anyone here remember that game?