Jamaica will have to put in an improved performance against Guyana in their TCL Group/WICB U-19 Three-day Cup second-round clash at Sabina Park starting tomorrow if they are to stand a realistic chance of winning this year's championship.

Hosts Jamaica are second from bottom after going down to a surprise innings and 64-run defeat to Trinidad and Tobago at Kensington Park yesterday.

Trinidad and Tobago, with the victory, are on top of the standings along with defending champions Barbados and the Leeward Islands, who also registered first-round wins. All three countries have 12 points.

424-7 declared

At Sabina Park Trinidad and Tobago first posted 424-7 declared before returning yesterday to dismiss the Jamaicans for 222 and 138.

Leg-spinner Yannick Cariah, who was a constant thorn in the Jamaican batsmen's sides, claimed 5-43 and 3-38. Jamaica, who resumed on 148-4 yesterday, succumbed in late afternoon.

"We batted poorly throughout the whole match," said Jamaica's coach, Andre Coley, who could make a number of changes, including the introduction of national senior team leg-spin invitee Akeem Dewar for tomorrow's game.

Captain Paul Palmer Jr topscored for Jamaica in their first innings with 50. St Jago's Garth Garvey, 47, provided best support.

In their second time at the crease, opener John Campbell made 70 as only two other batsmen, Brian Clarke, 21, and Garvey, 17, got into double figures.

"We went into the game with one seamer and three spinners and it paid dividends," said Trinidad's coach, Kelvin Williams. "I think Jamaica are a good side and to beat them first up is really good," he added.

Other matches

At Chedwin Park: Barbados 218 (88.5 Overs) (Dario Cummins 81, Anthony Alleyne 62; Dalton Polius 5-78) and 188-8 declared (58 overs) (Shane Dowrich 55 not out, Raymon Refier 29; Dalton Polius 7-76). Windwards 157 (71.3 over) (Aricus Browne 29, Gavin Hodge 23; Mario Miller 5-52, Jason Holder 2-21) and 195 (62 overs) (Audy Alexander 33, Aricus Browne 31; Jomel Warrican 7-68, Mario Miller 1-29).

At Up Camp: Leewards 189 (46.5 Overs) (Jamal Hamilton 55 not out, Kejel Tyson (c) 33; Seon Daniels 3-28) and 247 (74 overs) (Kejel Tyson 61, Yanicak Lenord 52; Jonathan Foo 4-59). Guyana 195 (46.4 Overs) (Trevon Griffith 104, Jeetendra Sookdeo 50; Quintin Boatswain 4-31, Nelson Bolan 4-40) and 184 (66.1overs) (Seon Hetmyer 40, Totaram Bishum 30, Trevon Griffith 29; Tevin Osbourne 3-28, Hayden Walsh 3-37).