T&T, Guyana win convincingly as Jamaica steal thriller
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Tavenier was last out after striking eight fours and a six off 102 deliveries.
Guyana, meanwhile, also had it all their own way against the Leewards. Resuming their second innings on 101 for five, they motored to 172 for six declared with Ronaldo Ali Mohammed finishing with an unbeaten 50 off 84 balls with six fours and a six.
He put on 64 for the sixth wicket with Richie Looknauth who made 28 from 42 deliveries with five boundaries.
Set an improbable 293 for victory, the Leewards made a good fist of it thanks to Javani Tyson who stroked 65 and Dimitri Adams who made 59, while Uri Smith struck 43.
They were struggling on 21 for two before Adams and Smith joined forces to add 93 for the third wicket and repair the innings.
Adams produced a counter-attacking knock, stroking 12 fours and a six off just 70 balls while Smith was patient, facing 101 deliveries and counting six fours and a six.
Once the partnership was broken wickets fell steadily and it was left to Tyson, who blasted two fours and five sixes off 94 balls, to provide the late flourish.
Ashmead Nedd led Guyana attack with four for 30 while fellow offspinner Richie Looknauth picked up three for 58. Jamaica sprung a big surprise when they came from behind to stun Barbados late in the day, thanks to Andre McCarthy’s 61 and Shalome Parnell’s invaluable unbeaten 23.
They were slumping badly at 36 for four but McCarthy and Brad Barnes, who made 13, put a crucial 48 for the fifth wicket to rally the innings.
McCarthy faced 86 balls and hit four fours and two sixes but was seventh out – one of three wickets to tumble for 14 runs – leaving the Jamaicans on 121 for eight.
But Parnell remained steady in 53 balls at the crease to see his side home.
Left-arm spinner Camarie Boyce was the best bowler with four for 45 while off-spinner Dante Niles took three for 41.
Barbados had earlier fallen for 133 all out after resuming on 33 for three, with Jaden Edmund topscoring with 22.
David Bird (3-23), Kristoph Virgo (3-28) and Brad Barnes (3-62) all finished with three wickets apiece.