Defending champions Barbados have extended their advantage at the top of the standings in the 2026 Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 50-Over Championship, after maintaining their unbeaten record through three rounds of the tournament.
A convincing 63-run victory over Guyana lifted Barbados to 22 points, stretching their lead from 2.6 points to 6.2 points.
The biggest movers after Round Three, however, were the Leeward Islands, who climbed from third to second place on 15.8 points following a commanding 144-run victory over the Windward Islands.
Jamaica also enjoyed an upward surge after defeating Trinidad and Tobago, moving into third position on 12.6 points by virtue of a superior net run rate. Trinidad and Tobago, who began the round in second place, slipped to fourth despite finishing level on points with Jamaica.
The Windward Islands and Guyana remain fifth and sixth respectively on 3.8 and 3.6 points, with both teams still chasing their first victory of the tournament.
Barbados’ captain and opening batter Gadson Bowens remains the competition’s leading run scorer, while Leeward Islands opener Tanez Francis continues to occupy second place in the run aggregates.
Joining the leading pair is Barbados’ number three Jordan Graham, thanks to his composed 78 from 101 deliveries against Guyana, which propelled him into third position in the overall run-scoring standings and played a key role in Barbados’ third-round victory.
The race for the leading wicket-taker has also intensified. Trinidad and Tobago left-arm fast bowler Daniel Holder remains at the top of the standings with nine wickets, while Jamaica’s medium pacer Jahdae Moore has surged into a share of second place alongside Leeward Islands seamer Matthew Miller. Moore’s outstanding figures of three for ten against Trinidad and Tobago lifted his tournament tally to eight wickets, matching Miller’s haul after three rounds.
The championship’s bonus points system continues to have a significant impact on the standings. Barbados have accumulated ten bonus points to complement their three victories, while the Leeward Islands’ rise to second place has been fuelled by 7.8 bonus points.
POINTS STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 3
Barbados – 22
Leeward Islands – 15.8
Jamaica – 12.6
Trinidad and Tobago – 12.6
Windwards – 3.8
Guyana – 3.6
(CWI)
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