A West Indies championship The bilateral series match between Leeward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The play was called off after West Indies pacer Jayden Seales bowled a delivery that kicked up and hit Leeward Islands’ Jeremiah Lewis on the back of the head. The batter was in searing pain and walked off frustrated before being taken to the hospital. His condition is reported to be stable now. Before the incident, Jayden Seales bowled a fiery spell, taking all seven wickets to fall, leaving Leeward Island with a score of 140 on the board.
“Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the second match of the Leeward Islands vs Trinidad and Tobago bilateral series in the 2026 West Indies Championship has been abandoned as a draw due to dangerous pitch conditions at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium,” read a media release from West Indies cricket.
Jayden Seales has claimed the first seven wickets to fall in an innings for Trinidad & Tobago against Leeward Islands, but looks set to be denied the chance to take 10 with the game halted due to a dangerous pitch. The last ball before the suspension is not for the faint-hearted pic.twitter.com/o4G5ULiSAh
— Ben Gardner (@Ben_Wisden) April 21, 2026
“Play was halted on the first session of the third day after the pitch began to exhibit unpredictable and uneven behavior, raising serious concerns for player safety. During this period, Leeward Islands player Jeremiah Louis was struck while batting. He was immediately attended to by medical personnel and subsequently transported to the hospital to be evaluated for a possible concussion and is reported to be in stable condition,” it added.
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No change in final venue
The CWI confirmed that the decision to call off the match was taken by the match referee after it was revealed that the pitch could not be created without an unfair advantage. It also revealed that the tournament final will be played as scheduled at the venue, and all efforts will be made to ensure the preparation of a safe and competitive playing surface.
“CWI further advises that no matches are scheduled at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium until the Championship Final, set for May 17–20, and confirms that all necessary resources and expertise will be deployed to ensure the preparation of a safe and competitive playing surface for that fixture,” it read.
