Leewards make it tough for Jamaica on final day.

Banks led Leeward islands (LI) were defeated by 5 wickets on the the final day of their 3-day encounter against Jamaica in their first-round Carib Beer series match at Sabina Park on Sunday.  The loss followed two days of battling by the young Leewards captained by Omari Banks and featuring young Montcin Hodge.

Banks remained optimistic after restricting Jamaica's first innings total to 224, in response to a weak first innings total of 155 by the Leewards. Despite a top score 64 from fellow Anguillian Montcin Hodge in the second innings however, the Leewards could only set Jamaica a target of 115, being bowled out for 188. 

Continuing to battle against the odds the LI bowlers managed to restrict Jamaica to  35 for four at tea. Overall they captured five wickets before Jamaica, late on the final day, reached their desired target.

The Scores

Leeward Islands 155 (Tonito Willett 53, Javia Liburd 43; Odean Brown 5-31, Nikita Miller 3-42) and 183 (Montcin Hodge 64, Steve Liburd 28, Adam Sanford 20 not out; Odean Brown 5-72, Nikita Miller 4-43).

Jamaica 224 (Xavier Marshall 53, David Bernard 46 not out, Tamar Lambert 36; Anthony Martin 3-31, Omari Banks 3-50, Adam Sanford 2-57) and 115-5 (Wavell Hinds 62, David Bernard 26 not out; Gavin Tonge 3-24, Adam Sanford 1-20, Anthony Martin 1-27).