Location: Liberta, Antigua and Barbuda
LIBERTA, ANTIGUA — The Leeward Islands Under-19 Women got their Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championship campaign off to a winning start on Saturday, edging out the Windward Islands Under-19 Women by just 1 run via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a thrilling Match 1 encounter at the Liberta Sports Club.
Batting first after winning the toss, the Leeward Islands posted a competitive total of 118 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Top-order contributions set a solid foundation, allowing the hosts to push past the hundred-mark despite a disciplined late fightback from the Windward Islands bowling attack.
In response, the Windward Islands Under-19s began their run-chase intent on keeping up with the required rate. However, tight opening overs and key breakthroughs from the Leeward Islands attack restricted the visitors to 50 for 2 at the end of the 9th over.
When an unexpected rain interruption halted play, the Windward Islands were found to be just one run short of the required DLS par score of 51, handing the Leeward Islands a nail-biting 1-run victory as the match was officially called off.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Metric | Leeward Islands Under-19s Women | Windward Islands Under-19s Women |
| Score | 118/8 (20.0 Overs) | 50/2 (9.0 Overs) |
| Result | Won by 1 run (DLS Method) | Lost by 1 run (DLS Method) |
