Jacqueline Williams made history in cricket by becoming the first female umpire from the West Indies to preside over a Men's T20I featuring two full-member teams. Williams took charge of the second T20I clash between West Indies and England in Grenada.
Teaming up with Gregory Brathwaite, Leslie Reifer Jr (television umpire), and Patrick Gustard (fourth umpire), the 47-year-old expressed her sentiments ahead of the match, describing the experience as a dream come true and expressing her deep honour at being afforded this opportunity.
"It is like a dream come true. It's a good feeling to be the first, but I hope I won't be the last. I'm truly honored to be given this amazing opportunity and I want to make sure I give my best when I take the field on Thursday. It is obvious that from what I have done so far in my career this would be a testimony to my work," said Williams.
In the second T20I of the five-match series, West Indies delivered a remarkable all-around performance, emerging victorious by a 10-run margin. Following their 2-1 triumph in the One Day International (ODI) series, West Indies continued to impress by clinching an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the T20I series.
Guided by Rovman Powell, West Indies effectively defended a score of 176 at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. Despite the unexpected absence of West Indies from the ODI World Cup earlier this year, Powell and his team are presenting a compelling argument for their status as contenders in the upcoming T20I cricket tournament scheduled for June next year.
The West Indies squad, champions of the T20 World Cup twice, are steadily gaining momentum and shaping up to give a tough fight in the major tournament. Their recent victory and unbeatable lead over England in the series established their prowess in the cricketing world, giving a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming T20I cricket championship.
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