DOUBLE WINDIES GLORY: CLAXTON AND MEN’S TEAM SEAL DRAMATIC VICTORIES

St. Kitts and Nevis has another proud cricket moment to celebrate as rising Kittitian star Jahzara Claxton played a key role in the West Indies Women’s sensational seven-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in their opening ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash.

In a dramatic finish at Southampton, West Indies chased down New Zealand’s 162/6, reaching 163/3

with just one ball to spare in a match that immediately sent a strong message across the tournament.

Jahzara was at the crease with player of the match, Shemaine Campbell, as they took the Windies across the line. Meanwhile, Windies clinch series win The final match in the three match T-20 series between Sri Lanka and the West Indies, was played on the evening of Sunday 14 th June. It was the series decider.

It was yet another thriller and actually came down to the final over, with West Indies clinching victory by 5 wickets. Jason Holder slammed three sixes in the penultimate over, to put the home team right back into the game with just six needed from the final over Summarized scores: Sri Lanka 169 in 20 overs: Wellalage 43 Shamar Joseph 5 for 33 West Indies 170 for 5 in 19.4 overs: Sherfane Rutherford 54 not out Hasaranga 2 for 17 West Indies won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining