As the women’s regional T20 Blaze continues in St. Vincent, the Leeward Islands Women have surged into the finals with an emphatic run of victories.
After comprehensively winning four matches in succession, the Leewards sealed their place in the final in convincing fashion—an achievement that head coach Percy Daniel cautiously described as “uncharted waters.” The team then put the icing on the cake on Wednesday night, defeating the Windward Islands to complete a perfect five wins from five preliminary matches.
Batting first, the Windward Islands Women struggled against a disciplined Leewards bowling attack and were restricted to 69 for 9 in their 20 overs. St. Jean, with 16, and Charles, with 15, were the top scorers. Jahzara Claxton and Hector led the bowling effort with three wickets apiece, while Maynard chipped in with two.
Rain later intervened, resulting in a revised target under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method. The Leewards responded dominantly, racing to 59 for 3 in just eight overs to secure a seven-wicket victory. Jahzara Claxton capped off an outstanding all-round performance with an unbeaten 23, while Reniece Boyce finished on 14 not out.
With momentum firmly on their side, the Leeward Islands Women will now turn their attention to the final, where they are set to face Barbados tonight at 7:00 p.m.