The Leeward Islands snapped their five-match losing streak in the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under 19 Championship with a narrow 19-run victory over Jamaica. The Leeward Islands posted 208/9 in 50 overs, thanks to a 126-run partnership between Captain Jewel Andrew (54) and Michael Palmer (74). Jamaica’s Deshawn James took 3/25.
In response, Jamaica’s Jordan Johnson scored a tournament-high 106 off 83 balls, placing his team in a strong position at 160/4. However, the Leewards staged a comeback, with Is-rael Morton (3-35) and Curdel Crooke (3-37) leading the charge. Jamaica collapsed, losing their last six wickets for 29 runs and were bowled out for 189. The Leeward Islands will face Barbados in their final match on Tuesday.