TT Legions crowned champions of inaugural Windies Breakout League

The Trinidad & Tobago Legions defeated the Leeward Islands Thunder by 17 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Saturday, May 10, 2025, to secure the title of champions for the first season of the West Indies Breakout T20 League.
Thunder won the toss and elected to field first , but it was a decision that ultimately backfired as the Legions posted an excellent total of 181 for 5 in their 20 overs. An outstanding performance by Kamil Pooran was the key to their batting. Pooran made 73 from 44 balls, an innings that included seven fours and four sixes. Captain Joshua Da Silva also contributed a valuable knock of 40 from 31 balls.
The Thunder bowling department provided little resistance and Karima Gore and Micah McKenzie picked up two wickets each.
But Jyd Goolie and McKenny Clarke of the Legions turned up the pressure on the Thunder when their turn came to bat, with three wickets apiece. Kofi James played a fighting innings of 63 from 36 balls, which included six fours and four sixes. Thunder, in the end, could only reach a total of 164 for 9 in their 20 overs.