BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):

A defiant 50-run, seventhwicket stand between Delbert Gayle and Bryan Gayle, earned Jamaica a draw after they seemed headed for certain defeat on yesterday's last day of their clash with the Windward Islands.

Trailing by 76 runs on first innings after the Windwards were dismissed for 192 in their final round match in the Regional Under-19 three-day Championship, Jamaica found themselves tottering on 41 for six before the unrelated Gayles arrived at the crease to save the day.

Top-scored

Delbert top-scored with 55, made off 152 balls in 126 minutes with four fours while Bryan stroked two fours off 187 balls in compiling 25.

The effort was good enough to carry the defending champions to 122 all out when play was called off at the Weymouth Sports Complex.

Off-spinner Kenneth Dember bowled brilliantly to take eight for 44 and finish with outstanding match figures of 14 for 89.