BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis (CMC) – Barbados defeated Guyana by eight wickets and the Windward Islands and Jamaica took first innings points against the Leeward Islands and Trinidad & Tobago respectively, in the first round of the Regional Under-19 three-day cricket tournament which  here on Sunday. Led by a solid century from Aaron Jones, Barbados built a formidable first-innings total of 305 all out. Jones made 143 off 273 balls which included 23 fours, spanning 249 minutes at the crease. He was well supported by Jofra Archer (37), Carlos Maynard (32) and Jameel Stuart (31).
Vishoal Nayaran with 5 for 57 had the best bowling figures for Guyana.
Earlier, the Guyanese were bowled out for 234 with useful knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (39) and Brian Sattaur (37). Jameel Stuart’s 4 for 15 kept Guyana within target.
In their second turn at the crease and 71 runs behind, Guyana found a determined Bajan team and were restricted to 111.
Barbados, chasing a victory target of 41, reached 43 for 2 with Dario Boyce-Malcolm unbeaten on 23.
The Windwards took first innings points over the Leewards after that match ended in a draw.
Gion Benjamin (101) and Ray Jordan 40 not out added 102 for the ninth wicket in the Windwards’ first-innings total of 212. Right-arm medium pacer Alzari Joseph took 6 for 44 and Tristan Hanley 3 for 40.
The Leewards, in reply, made 185 with Jeremiah Louis 42 not out.
The Windwards declared on 175 for 8, setting the Leewards a target of 203 for victory. However, at the close the home team reached 150 for 5.
Jamaica also took first-innings honours against Trinidad & Tobago in their drawn first-round match.
Sent in to bat, Jamaica made 219, backed by solid scores from Odaine McCatty (51) and Leroy Lug (40). Brian Charles (4 for 50) and Jovan Ali (4 for 51) were the best bowlers for T&T.
Trinidad & Tobago, in reply, were 50 runs short on first innings.
The Jamaicans added 110 in their second innings, setting T&T a target of 161 for victory.
Despite an unbeaten 57 from Jeremy Solonzano, the Trinis were 103 for 7 when stumps were pulled.
The next round of matches begins today with leaders Barbados playing the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands against Jamaica, and Guyana facing Trinidad & Tobago.
Summarised scores:
Guyana vs Barbados (Toss) at Warner Park
Guyana 234 all out in 65.2 overs Shimron Hetmyer 39, Brian Sattaur 37, Romario Shepherd 36, Kamesh Yadram 23, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 21
Bowling: Barbados Jameel Stuart 6.2-3-15-4, Jerome Jones 15-5-31-2, Aaron Jones 12-1-60-2
Barbados in reply 305 all out in 100.5 overs
Aaron Jones 143 (249m: 273b: 23×4), Jofra Archer 37, Carlos Maynard 32, Jameel Stuart 31
Bowling: Guyana Vishoal Nayaran 22.5-6-57-5,  Gudakesh Moti-Kanhal 29-13-57-2.
Guyana 111 in 35.4 overs (2nd innings)
Ricardo Adams 28, Kamesh Yadram 23.
Bowling: Barbados:  Jofra Archer 12-2-42-4, Shamar Springer 7-2-12-2, Jerome Jones 10-2-43-2. Barbados 43-2 in 15.3 overs: Dario Boyce-Malcolm 23* Gudakesh Moi-Kanhal 7.3-4-21-2
Barbados won by 8 wickets
Leeward Islands (Toss) vs Windward Islands Conaree
Windwards 212 all out in 73.4 overs  Gion Benjamin 101 (149 balls: 13×4: 1×6), Ray Jordan 40 not out  
NB: The pair added 102 for the 9th wicket
Bowling: Leewards Alzari Joseph (RMF) 134-2-44-6, Tristan Hanley 19-4-40-3
Leewards in reply 185 all out in 78.2 overs Jeremiah Louis 42 not out
Bowling: Windwards Taryck Gabriel 10-2-21-3, Preston McSween 17.2-4-39-3
Windwards 175 for 8 declared in 54.2 overs (2nd innings) Gian Benjamin 63, Larry Edwards 44, Tonius Simon 23
Bowling: Tristan Hanley 22-6-49-3, Shavon Moore 8-2-24-2, Alzari Joseph 18-5-33-2
Leewards 150-5 in 48 overs (2nd innings) Saeed Williams 31, Shaquille Martina 26, Ross Powell 24
Bowling: Ray Jordan 10-2-22-2
Match drawn, first innings points to Windwards
Jamaica vs Trinidad & Tobago (Toss) @ Edgar Gilbert Sporting Complex (Molineux)
Jamaica 219 all out in 78.2 overs
Odaine McCatty 51 (124m: 108b: 5×4: 3×6), Leroy Lug 40 (139m: 102b: 4×4: 1×6), Fabien Allen 26, Brandon King 22
Bowling: Trinbago Brian Charles 24.2-7-50-4, Jovan Ali  21-2-51-4
Trinbago in reply 169 all out in 110.1 overs Camillo Carimbocas 42, Andy Gobin 26, Jeremy Solozano, Brian Christmas and Tion Webster 21.  
Bowling for Jamaica: Fabian Allen 31-15-41-4, Nicholas Walters 21-9-27-2
Jamaica 110 off 59.4 overs (2nd innings) Brandon King 22, Ramaal Lewis 21*, Brian Charles 15.4-7-17-4, Jesse Bootan 15-5-23-2, Jovan Ali 14-6-27-2
Trinidad and Tobago 103 for 7 in 39 overs Jeremy Solonzano 57*, Nicholas Walters 8-0-30-2, Christopher Powell 10-2-32-2
Match drawn, first-innings points to Jamaica