Windward Islands fight out tense draw

Jamaica 204 and 188 for 7 dec (Findlay 70, Lewis 4-66) drew with Windward Islands144 and 144 for 8
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Junior Murray and Rawl Lewis stuck it out for Windward Islands and denied Jamaica victory in a tense draw at the Alpart Sports Club. Needing 249 to win, Windwards crumbled to 88 for 6 before Murray and Lewis put on an invaluable 35-run stand that frustrated the Jamaican bowlers who had stuck to their task superbly.

Romel Currency and Craig Emmanuel got Windwards off to a decent start but after David Bernard trapped Emmanuel leg before for 16, wickets began to tumble. Nikita Miller took 3 for 28 off 20 overs, while Bernard struck some crucial blows and finished with 3 for 16 off 12 overs.

However, at 88 for 6, Lewis and Murray stemmed the rot by batting resolutely. Murray occupied the crease for 100 minutes for his 32 while Lewis played out 66 balls for his 25. Their partnership used up valuable overs and by the time they were dismissed (131 for 8) Deighton Butler (two not out) and Shane Shillingford (8 not out) were left with few overs to negotiate until the light was offered.

Earlier, Jamaica had declared after they pressed on from their overnight score of 110 for 3 to 188 for 7. Shawn Findlay, who was 31 overnight, went on to make 70 but none of the other batsmen made a substantial contribution.