By Robertson S. Henry
ROSEAU, DOMINICA, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026 – St. Vincent and the Grenadines handed Grenada a major 60-run defeat to move into third place in the fifth round clash in the 2026 Winlott / Windward Islands Under-19 Cricket Tournament, which was played at Benjamin Park on Friday, April 17, 2026.
It was a delayed start to the game as heavy overnight rain fell on parts of the ground, making it unfit for play. Following the ground staff’s drying operations, the umpires reduced the match to a 35-over innings per side, and play began at 12:00 noon.
Having won the toss, St. Vincent and the Grenadines batted first, posting 181 for 6 with Lebron Douglas leading the batting effort with 44 from 32 balls, and Damali Phillips chipping in with 33 from 54.
For the Grenadians, Desrond Mitchell was his side’s best bowler, finishing with figures of 3 wickets for 32 runs in his 7.0 overs.
In response, Grenada struggled against a strong bowling display by St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which proved the catalyst for Grenada’s collapse, as it lost momentum after the dismissal of captain Khavaughn Bartholomew, who made 32 from 29 balls.
The required run rate kept climbing as Elran Glasgow who finished with 3 wickets, Kazado Henry and Olani Slack both picked up 2 each, tightening their grip as they choked the life out of the batting.
In the other scheduled match of the day, a top-of-the-table clash between defending champions Dominica and Saint Lucia at the Geneva Playing Field, not a ball was bowled as the umpires called the game off after inspections at 10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m., and 1:15 p.m.
This leaves all to be decided on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the sixth and final round of matches of the 2026 Winlott / Windward Islands Under-19 Cricket Tournament. Saint Lucia takes on Grenada at the Geneva Playing Field, while defending champions Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines do battle at Benjamin Park.