GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Jamaica finally got a win in the WICB Regional Under-19 One-Day Championship, as middle-order batsman Brian Gayle hit an unbeaten century to guide them to a two-wicket victory with a ball to spare in a cliff-hanger yesterday.
Gayle, a strong right-hander made an even hundred as Jamaica scrambled home at 230 for eight off 49.5 overs to beat pre-game favourites Windward Islands at the Demerara Cricket Club.
Jamaica were replying to the 227 all out off 48.1 overs by the Windwards.
After winning the three-day tournament quite easily, Jamaica have found the going tough in the shorter version.
They lost their first three matches in the one-day tournament and were made to work hard for their first win.
On the flip side, the defeat dented the Windwards’ hopes of winning the title as their record now reads two wins and two defeats from four matches.
Batting at number four and entering at 40 for two,
