DOMINICA, ROSEAU – As the 2026 WINLOTT/Windward Islands Under-19 Cricket Tournament unfolds on home soil, Dominica has surged to the top of the tournament standings following the completion of the first two rounds of group play. After earning two wins from their two opening matches, the host side currently holds a total of 4 points alongside an impressive net run rate of 2.695, putting them clear of competing teams at the early stage of the tournament.
The battle for the second position on the leaderboard has been a tight contest between Saint Lucia and Grenada. Both teams have posted identical results through their first two matches, picking up one win and one loss apiece to leave them tied on 2 points each. The tiebreaker of net run rate ultimately placed Saint Lucia in the second spot, as the side holds a positive net run rate of 1.682, far outperforming Grenada’s negative net run rate of minus 1.188.
This early tournament lead marks a strong opening showing for the young Dominica side, as they look to maintain their form through the remainder of the regional youth cricket competition, with more matches scheduled to determine the overall tournament champion in the coming rounds. [Photo: Shamel Hillaire (centre) celebrating the fall of another wicket, credit to WINLOTT – Robertson S. Henry]