WESTMORELAND TOOK over sole leadership of the Red Stripe Cricket Championship following their eight-wicket win over St. James at Allan Rae Oval.
In the meantime, long-time leaders Portland were grounded for the third time in their last four fixtures as rain led to a no-result in their clash with Clarendon.
With two rounds to play and only the top two teams set to advance to the Supreme Ventures/Super Cup, Westmore-land moved to 35 points, two ahead of Portland (33), who are followed by Police (27), Boys' Town (26), St. Ann (25) and St. Thomas (22).
Westmoreland and Boys' Town were the only two teams to secure outright wins. Boys' Town improved their chances with a 10-wicket victory over Trelawny.
At Allan Rae Oval: Crafton Clarke and Myron Wilson had good bowling performances as Westmoreland secured an important victory.
Scores: St. James 93 (Clarke 4-24) and 159 (Myron Wilson 4-62); Westmoreland 159 (Dwayne Kerr 83 not out; Kenroy Haughton 4-40) and 91-2 (Coy Samuels 48).
At Bounty Hall: Boys' Town, helped by 60 penalty runs, defeated Trelawny by 10 wickets.
Scores: Trelawny 150 (Phillip Keating 6-37) and 107 (Kirk Thompson 5-47, Damion Allen 3-26); Boys' Town 250 (Phillip Service 4-32) and 9-0.
At Elgin Town: Young Jamaica took first innings points from Hanover.
Scores: Hanover 102 (Cordell Simpson 4-30, Dane Johnson 2-12); Young Jamaica 115 (Omar Allison 39; Kurt Watson 6-27).
Meanwhile, the other games between bottom of the table Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Ann at Maxfield Park, and Police against St. Thomas at Elleston Road, ended in no-result finishes as rain hampered play.
