Jamaica and Moneague College's Patrick Harty (second right) celebrates with his teammates after claiming the wicket of the Leeward Islands' Shayne Burton during the TCL Group WICB U-19 clash at Melbourne Oval, yesterday. Jamaica won by an innings and 38 runs. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

Jamaica chalked up their second consecutive win in the TCL Group WICB U-19 Cup after registering an impressive innings and 38 runs win over former leaders the Leeward Islands at Melbourne Oval yesterday.

Resuming on their overnight score of 394-6 for an overall lead of 127 heading into yesterday's third and final day, Jamaica, thanks to an unbeaten 118 from man-of-the-match, Akeem Dewar, went on to post 471-8 declared an hour before lunch for an overall lead of 204.

The Leeward Islands, who began the round in joint first position with Trinidad and Tobago, then succumbed to the left-arm orthodox spin of Patrick Harty, 7-59, and, Dewar, 3-35, and were dismissed for a paltry 166 shortly after the tea break.

Man-of-the-match award

"It feels good again to lead the team to another victory," said a smiling Dewar, whose 70 not out and two wickets in each innings also earned him the man-of-the-match award in Jamaica's first win over Guyana early last week.

"Unlike the last game when we had to declare early, this time I had more time and I told myself I was not going to miss out on a century. The victory now puts us in a good position after losing to Trinidad in our first match, and hopefully, we can capitalise on it in our next two games," the Kingston College 18-year-old added.

Jamaica, with the win moved from fourth to second position on 24 points, the same as the Leewards, and six behind new outright leaders Trinidad and Tobago, who led Barbados (19) on first innings in their drawn encounter at Up Park Camp. There are two rounds to go in the round-robin championship.

Guyana, who registered a come-from-behind two wicket win over last placed Windwards at Sabina Park, are fifth on 16 points. The Windwards with four points round off the standings.

Most wickets

Dewar, who was 82 overnight, slammed 11 fours in his knock, and shared in a 140 run eighth wicket stand with wicketkeeper, Clarendon College's Kirk Harris. Harris made 78 after resuming overnight on 50. Off-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr claimed most wickets for the Leewards with 3-129.

In their second time at bat, the Leewards got off to a fair start. losing their first wicket with 54 runs on the board. But thanks to Harty, who ended with match figures of 10-122, and Dewar, 7-94, they were brushed aside. The Leewards had earlier made 267 in their first innings.

"We failed to apply ourselves, especially in the second innings," said Leewards coach, Pernel Watley.

At Up Park Camp: The match between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago ended in a draw. Barbados - 183 (Roston Chase 45, Kyle Mayers 42; Yannick Cariah 4-35) & 243-4 (Anthony Alleyne 102, Kraigg Braithwaite 37; Yannick Cariah 3-68). Trinidad & Tobago 307 (103.4 overs) (Evin Lewis 109, Nicholas Alexis 85, Jomel Warrican 6-86).

At Sabina Park - Guyana beat Windward Islands by two wickets: Windward Islands - 215 (75.2 over) (Kavem Hodge 42, Dalton Polius 41; Totaram Bishun 7-64) & 189 (77.5 overs) (Sunil Ambris 46, Hubert Joseph 28; Alex Amsterdam 3-29' Jonathan Foo 3-34). Guyana 142 (57.5overs) (Royston Alkins 38, Trevon Griffth 34; Dalton Polius 4-35, Kavem Hodge 2-25) & 263-8 (92.5 overs) (Anthony Bramble 78, Seon Hetmter 52; John Fabian 4-43).