The Saint Lucia Premier League (SPL) T20 delivered a packed schedule of high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat cricket this midweek, with four franchises—Babonneau Leatherbacks, Dr Freezers South Castries Lions, Ackelles City Blasters, and Micoud Eagles—walking away with crucial wins across two days of competition held on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The first day of action kicked off at Gros Islet’s Francis “Baba” Lastic Grounds, where the Babonneau Leatherbacks locked horns with the Titans in a contest that came down to the final deliveries. The Titans won the toss and elected to bat first, putting up a formidable total of 193 runs for the loss of five wickets by the end of their 20 overs. Opening batsman Djourn Charles anchored the innings with a blistering knock of 79 runs off just 49 balls, while middle-order batter Dalius Monroe provided valuable support with a quick-fire 35 runs from 26 deliveries to push the Titans to their competitive total.
Chasing 194 for victory, the Leatherbacks endured a tense back-and-forth battle to reach the target, crossing the finish line with just two balls remaining in their allocation. Standout performances from Khan Elcock, who notched 49 runs off 28 balls, and Qwaine Henry, who remained unbeaten on 36 runs from 23 deliveries, guided Babonneau to a four-wicket win. The result propelled the Leatherbacks to the top spot in the SPL T20 overall standings after the day’s play.
Across the island at Mindoo Philip Park, Dr Freezers South Castries Lions claimed a solid 23-run victory over the Knights, powered by a record-breaking knock from Grenadian star wicketkeeper-batsman Andre “Spiceman” Fletcher. Batting first, Fletcher smashed the second century of the 2026 SPL T20 tournament, racking up 114 runs off only 54 balls to set the tone for the Lions’ innings. Bolton Sayers chipped in with a rapid 29 runs from 17 deliveries, helping the side post a total of 193 runs. For the Knights, bowlers Lee John and Tyrel Chicot turned in the most impressive performances, claiming three wickets for 23 runs and one wicket for 14 runs respectively.
When the Knights took to the crease to chase the 194-run target, they were bowled out for 169 all out. Top contributions from Simeon Gerson (40 runs) and Lee John (35 runs off 21 balls) were not enough to overcome a dominant bowling display from the Lions. Xavier Gabriel was unplayable for the Lions, finishing with figures of three wickets for just nine runs in two overs, while Daniel Jn Baptiste backed him up with three wickets for 39 runs in four overs to seal the win.
Action resumed on Wednesday at Mindoo Philip Park, where the league-leading Babonneau Leatherbacks aimed to extend their winning streak to three consecutive matches, but fell just short in a tight contest against the Micoud Eagles. Micoud won the toss and batted first, posting a match-winning total of 188 runs for seven wickets after their full 20 overs. Keygan Arnold anchored the Eagles’ innings with a steady 62 runs off 40 deliveries, while Dominic Auguste injected late momentum with a brisk 27 runs from only 13 balls. For the Leatherbacks, Yunieski Gustave and Tyler Sookwa turned in the best bowling performances, claiming three wickets for 29 runs and two wickets for 29 runs respectively, both from their four-over allocations.
In response, the Leatherbacks mounted a strong chase that came down to the final overs, powered by a powerful knock from opening batter Dane Edward, who scored 72 runs off 49 deliveries. However, Edward received little consistent support from the rest of the batting line-up beyond Caleb Thomas, who contributed 24 runs. Babonneau was restricted to 183 runs for seven wickets at the end of their 20 overs, falling five runs short of the target and handing the Eagles a hard-fought win.
At the same time at Francis “Baba” Lastic Grounds, Ackelles City Blasters claimed a three-wicket victory over Choiseul Craft Masters in the highest-scoring match of the midweek round. Choiseul won the toss and elected to bat first, posting an imposing total of 224 runs for six wickets from their 20 overs. The innings was led by a century from Junior Henry, who hit 101 runs off 50 balls, while Trevon James added a quick 33 runs from 19 deliveries. With most bowlers struggling to contain Choiseul’s batters, McKenny Clarke’s figures of two wickets for 27 runs from four overs stood out as the best bowling performance for the Blasters.
Chasing the 225-run target, the City Blasters reached the mark in just 18.3 overs, led by Kensley Paul’s knock of 91 runs off 51 balls—just nine runs short of a well-deserved century. Jaden Elibox’s explosive 37 runs from 16 deliveries proved equally crucial to the chase, providing the late acceleration needed to cross the winning line. Despite a solid bowling performance from Josan James, who claimed three wickets for 22 runs, the Choiseul Craft Masters could not stop the Blasters from claiming the win, leaving the capital-based franchise with four points from two matches.