Defending champions Barbados completed a flawless campaign to retain the 2026 Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 50-Over Championship, defeating Jamaica by 116 runs in Wednesday's championship final to cap an unbeaten run through the tournament.
Asked to bat first after Jamaica won the toss, Barbados produced another commanding run-scoring display, posting an imposing 320 for 9 from their allotted 50 overs.
The innings was anchored by an outstanding performance from all-rounder Justin Parris, who scored 100 from 98 deliveries batting at number six. Opener Kelani Clarke narrowly missed out on a half-century with 49, while Kemar Dixon added 48 and R'Jai Gittens provided late acceleration with a brisk 37 from just 19 balls.
Jamaica's bowlers battled hard, with Alixandre Elliot returning impressive figures of 4 for 40, while Jahdae Moore took 3 for 58.
Faced with a daunting target of 321, the Jamaicans were never able to build the sustained partnerships needed to challenge the defending champions. Regular wickets kept the required run rate climbing before they were eventually dismissed for 204 in 43.5 overs.
Demario Hall top-scored with 47, while captain and wicketkeeper Pajay Nelson made 36. Opener Tyson Gordon Jr. contributed 28, with Perico Henry remaining unbeaten on 22.
