GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Chad Williams led Barbados’ fight-back with the ball after Ramaal Lewis tormented their batsmen, but Jamaica were within sight of a valuable first innings lead in the Regional Under-19 Tournament here yesterday.
Left-arm spinner Williams grabbed 4-15 from 13 overs, as the Jamaicans reached 106 for five in their first innings at the close on the opening day of their opening round match at Everest on the northern tip of the Guyana capital, just 14 adrift of nosing in front.
Williams defied an opening stand of 62 between Leroy Lugg and Odaine McCatty, removing the cream of the top-order batting before Lewis, the Jamaica and incumbent West Indies Under-19 captain, again featured prominently.
Lewis batted through about 45 minutes until the close with Abijai Mansingh, son of Dr. Akshai Mansingh,