By Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer 
Jamaica opening batsman Simon Jackson gets under a bouncer from Richard Kelly (out of picture) against Trinidad and Tobago in their Regional Under-19 semi-final match at Kensington Park. Looking on is Amit Jaggernauth (left) and Tishan Maraj. - Junior Dowie/Staff Photographer
AFTER A bad batting display, Jamaica will be banking on their bowlers to do the clean-up work if they are to restrict Trinidad & Tobago to fewer than 200 runs when the second day of their West Indies Under-19 championships semi-final match begin at Kensington Park this morning at 10:30.
At the end of the first day's play, the scoreboard read: Jamaica 205 all out, Trinidad & Tobago 26 without loss.
Winning the toss, the Jamaicans elected bat and, as they did in all three previous matches, Xavier Marshall and Simon Jackson gave the team a good start, featuring in a 74-run opening partnership.
The pair played beautiful strokes all over the ground and looked comfortable against opening pacers Ravi Rampaul and Richard Kelly, who bowled with a lot of aggression in his opening spell.
However, Jackson's 107 minute innings came to an end when he straight drove and took off for a quick single and was run out by Rishi Bachan for 37. His innings included five boundaries.
Skipper Shawn Findlay joined Marshall at the crease and they saw the team through to lunch at 81 for one with Marshall on 40 and Findlay on zero.
Marshall (42 - 6x4) did not last long after lunch as off-spinner Alan Mahabir got the Jamaican leading batsman to edge a delivery to wicketkeeper Dinesh Ramdin with the score on 92.
However, at that stage it was time for the competition's leading wicket-taker and Trinidad & Tobago Busta Cup player, Ravi Rampaul to prove his 10 wickets in an innings against Rest of Americas was no fluke.
The right-handed fast bowler removed Findlay (20), caught at the wicket, ands then trapped St. Clair Searchwell (10) leg before as Jamaica slipped to 123 for four.
Howard Powell, a member of the West Indies 2000 World Cup winning team, and Chadwick Walton, featured in an 28-run fifth wicket stand, the second biggest of the Jamaicans innings. But when it looked like the two were heading to tea unbeaten, Amit Jaggernauth removed Powell, caught and bowled for 22, the score 151 for five at tea.
Upon the resumption, Walton and Krishmar Santokie (five) walked to the wicket, but the latter did not last, he was caught at deep backward square off Rishi Bachan (2-45). It was now left up to the tailenders but Rampaul, who returned for his fourth spell, won the battle by taking three of the Jamaicans last four wicket to end with 5-59 off 21.3 overs and push his tournament tally to 28 wickets.
Tishan Maraj (10) and Imran Khan (11) then gave Trinidad and Tobago a solid start, posting an unbeaten 26 at the end.
