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Jamaica take the Headley-Weekes Trophy

Jamaica 392 (Blackwood 94, Bonner 88) and 200 (Blackwood 118, Peters 6-66) drew with Windward Islands 217 (Smith 111, Jacobs 8-47) and 204 for 6 (Ambris 102)
Jamaica won on points
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Jamaica lifted the Headley-Weekes Trophy after accumulating more points than Windward Islands in the final of the Regional Four Day Competition, after the game between the two in St Lucia ended in a draw. Jamaica claimed eight points (two batting points, three bowling points and three points for the draw) while Windwards got five points (one bowling point, one batting point and three points for the draw). It was Jamaica's sixth first-class title win in seven years.

If Windwards haboured slim hopes of wrapping up Jamaica (who were 147 for 7 overnight) quickly on the fourth morning and launching a brisk chase of around 300, it was stamped out by the innings' top-scorer Jermaine Blackwood, who went on to score a century and string together two partnerships of 30-odd with the tail. Chasing 376, there were a few wobbles for Windwards, as they lost wickets regularly at one end. However, Sunil Ambris held up the other on his way to a hundred to ensure Jamaica could not win outright.

Jamaica captain Tamar Lambert said it was a relief to have the batting come good in this game. "We have a young squad and I believe we can get better from here. Our batting was letting us down a bit this season so it was really pleasing to come here in the final and post 392 batting first," he said. "When we got such a good total, we knew we had a good chance as we know our strength is in our bowling.

"Everyone should feel proud. We had our challenges but we stuck to it and played together as a team. I must also say congrats to our coach Junior Bennett who continues to do a very good job for Jamaica cricket. We came here on a mission and we are really pleased that after a few weeks on the road we will be going home with the trophy."

  • Jamaica take the Headley-Weekes Trophy

    Jamaica lifted the Headley-Weekes Trophy after accumulating more points than Windward Islands in the final of the Regional Four Day Competition, after the game between the two in St Lucia ended in a draw

  • Advantage Jamaica on 16-wicket day

    Sixteen wickets fell on the third day in St Lucia, as Jamaica legspinner Damion Jacobs claimed eight scalps to instigate a Windward Islands batting collapse

  • Openers lead Windward's strong reply

    Devon Smith and Tyrone Theophile gave Windward Islands a strong start, adding an unbeaten opening stand of 113 as they sought to overtake Jamaica's strong first-innings score of 392

  • Windward confident of claiming maiden title

    Ian Allen, the coach of Windward Islands, said the likely return of Shane Shillingford would boost his side in their quest for a maiden Regional Four Day title

  • Bonner, Blackwood make it Jamaica's day

    Jermaine Blackwood and Nkrumah Bonner fell short of their respective centuries but ensured Jamaica had a strong opening in the final of the Regional four day competition against Windward Islands at Beausejour

Windward Is 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st28DS SmithT Theophile
2nd12DS SmithJ Charles
3rd58DS SmithSW Ambris
4th22K LesporisSW Ambris
5th83RK CurrencySW Ambris
6th1RK CurrencyM Matthew
7th0LAS SebastienM Matthew