Barbados, Leeward tie final

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WICB REGIONAL 50-OVER FINALTeams: Barbados vs Leeward IslandsVenue: Sabina Park, JamaicaKINGSTON – Barbados and the Leeward Islands will share the title after the teams played to a dramatic tie in the final of the 2010 WICB One-Day Championship at Sabina Park here today.Chasing a victory target of 140 runs after the Leewards were restricted to 139 for nine in 32.5 overs when their innings came to a premature end with an unwell Justin Athanaze retiring because of dizziness, Barbados were dismissed for 139 in 38 overs.Last man Tino Best was run out without scoring, beaten by a direct throw, which broke the stumps at the bowler’s end as he tried to scamper for a bye.Summarised scores: Leeward Islands 139-9 in 32.5 overs (Wilden Cornwall 43, Justin Athanaze 18 retired; Tino Best 6.5-1-28-4, Ryan Hinds 10-2-30-3). Barbados 139 in 38 overs (Kirk Edwards 44, Carlo Morris 26, Dale Richards 20; Lionel Baker 10-0-33-5, Gavin Tonge 6-0-33-2). (EZS)