The 2026 WINLOTT Inc. Super 6 Windward Islands Under-19 Tournament kicked off with a weather-disrupted opening clash on Saturday 11 April at Benjamin’s Park, where hosts Grenada suffered an opening defeat to defending tournament champions Dominica. Persistent heavy showers reshaped the entire course of the match, forcing a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method that left Grenada unable to find their footing in the chase.
After winning the pre-match toss, Grenada’s captain made the call to field first, a decision that looked solid in the opening exchanges. Grenada’s bowlers stuck to tight line and length early, restricting Dominica’s batters and holding the first wicket until the final delivery of the 10th over. It was pace bowler Aaron Edwards who broke the opening stand, dismissing Derwin Lewis for 19 runs with Dominica’s total just 46 at that point.
Rain interruptions would go on to disrupt the middle overs, but Dominica’s middle-order batter Aiden Burton stepped up to steady the innings, crafting a well-compiled 58 runs off 62 deliveries marked by five fours and two maximums. When play was called off for the weather at 33.3 overs, Dominica had posted 168 runs for the loss of three wickets. Grenada’s bowling was led by spinner Aravinda Bishop, who claimed two key wickets while conceding 46 runs across his full 10-over allocation. Edwards backed him up with an economical spell, taking one wicket for just 25 runs from six overs. The full bowling breakdown for Grenada saw Jayonn Henry end with 0 wickets for 19 runs from four overs, Jeremy Edwards at 0 for 15 from five overs, Desrond Mitchell at 0 for 41 from eight overs, and Ron Charles at 0 for 9 from 0.3 overs.
Following an extended weather delay, match officials applied the DLS par score rule, setting Grenada a challenging revised target of 209 runs to win from a shortened 29-over chase. Grenada got off to a steady start in their response, with opener Raekeim Lewis Charles top-scoring for his side. Lewis Charles put on a 36-run opening partnership with Jordan John (18), followed by a 26-run second-wicket stand with captain Khavaughn Bartholomew (16). As the required run rate climbed steadily, Grenada was forced to accelerate, but Dominica’s disciplined bowling attack choked the scoring, allowing just 27 runs across the next five overs before Lewis Charles was dismissed with Grenada on 89 for three.
From the position of 90 for three in the 19th over, Grenada’s batting collapsed, losing four quick wickets for the addition of just 22 runs. The innings closed at 111 for seven after the full 29 allotted overs, leaving Dominica to take the opening win of the tournament. The full Grenada batting scorecard lists Jamie Wickham 11 not out, Christian Niles 2, Jayonn Henry 6, Desrond Mitchell 1, Aravinda Bishop 3, and Ron Charles 0 not out alongside Wickham.
Grenada will now turn their focus to bouncing back from this opening setback, with their second group fixture scheduled to take place against St Lucia on Sunday 12 April 2026.