Jamaica and Moneague College's Patrick Harty (left) celebrates after claiming the wicket of the Leeward Islands' Shayne Burton during their TCL Group WICB U-19 clash at Melbourne Oval yesterday. Jamaica won by an innings and 38 runs. - Ricardo Makyn

Kingston College's Akeem Dewar and Moneague College's Patrick Harty were in magnificent form yesterday, guiding Jamaica to an innings and 38 runs win over the Leeward Islands in their three-day TCL Group WICB U-19 Cup clash at Melbourne Oval.

Jamaica, resuming on their overnight total of 394-6, and an overall lead of 127, heading into yesterday's final day, went on to post an impressive 471-8 declared, thanks to an unbeaten 118 from Dewar, who claimed his second Man-of-the-Match award in as many matches.

Trailing by 204 runs, the Leeward Islands, in reply, then succumbed to the left-arm orthodox spin of Harty, 7-59, and, leg spin of Dewar, 3-35, and in the end were bowled out for 166, an hour before the scheduled end of play.

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

"Unlike the last game when we had to declare, 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 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 recorded first innings win over Barbados (19) in their drawn encounter at Up Park Camp, with two rounds to go in the round-robin championship.

Guyana, who registered a come-from-behind two wickets win over last-place Windwards at Sabina Park, are fifth on 16 points.

claimed most wickets

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

In their second stint at the crease, 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 much to the applause of those who gathered at the venue. The Leewards had earlier made 267 in their first innings.

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

At Up Park Camp - 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 - Windward Island - 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).