Leg-spinner Gavin Wallace, in his first match for Jamaica, created history against the Leeward Islands in a regional first class match in St Kitts last weekend.

Wallace bagged a record eight-wicket haul last Sunday, which propelled title-holders Jamaica to a spectacular six-wicket victory over the Leewards, who had, the day before, appeared to tighten their grip on the game with a 71-run first innings advantage.

In a dream debut for Jamaica, Wallace, who had previously represented the Combined Colleges and Campuses, bettered Nehemiah Perry's eight for 45 against Guyana at Sabina Park in 1989 with 8-20 last weekend.

The former St Jago High student used the googly with devastating effect as Leewards were blown away for a mere 91.

He first dispatched Orlando Peters, leg before for 11.

Omari Banks, who made two, went in a similar fashion while Montcin Hodge played on for three and Kieran Powell played into the hands of Brenton Parchment at bat pad for 53 at 82 for six.

Windel Cornwall (0), Anthony Martin (0), Gavin Tonge (2) and Devon Thomas (7) were Wallace's other victims.

- Anthony Foster