Source: Erasmus Williams FB
St. Kitts’ Jahzara Claxton Named Player of the Match as Leewards Book Historic Spot in CWI T20 Blaze Final
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — St. Kitts’ Jahzara Claxton delivered a match-winning all-round performance to earn Player of the Match honours and secure the Leeward Islands Stormers a place in the CWI T20 Blaze Final in St. Vincent.
The Stormers advanced to the final with an unbeaten record—an unprecedented achievement in the history of the tournament, according to Leeward Islands Cricket.
Claxton starred in the semifinal victory over the Windward Islands, producing an outstanding all-round display that included figures of 3 wickets for 20 runs and an unbeaten 23 with the bat.
Match Summary
Windward Islands: 69/9
The Stormers’ bowlers struck early and decisively, reducing the Windward Islands to 4 for 4 in the opening stages.
Jahzara Claxton: 3 for 20
Shawnisha Hector: 3 for 5
Abini St. Jean (16) and Holly Charles (15) offered brief resistance, but 18 extras proved vital in lifting the Windwards to a total of 69.
Leeward Islands Stormers: 59/3 (DLS Method — won by 7 wickets)
Chasing a rain-revised target of 54, the Stormers endured a shaky start, slipping to 24 for 3 in the fourth over. Claxton steadied the innings with a composed unbeaten 23, while Reniece Boyce provided valuable support as the target was reached comfortably.
Historic Milestones
First team to complete a CWI T20 Blaze campaign unbeaten
First victory over the Windward Islands in 10 encounters
The Leeward Islands Stormers will now face Barbados in the CWI T20 Blaze Final on Friday.