Xaviee smith

The Cayman Islands: The Cayman Islands have progressed to the next stage of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028 qualifying after a dominant display in the Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier held on home soil.

In the inaugural T20 World Cup qualifier hosted on the islands, the hosts transformed Jimmy Powell Oval in George Town into an impenetrable fortress, winning all six of their matches to finish four points clear of the nearest challengers, Argentina.

The Caymans’ bowling attack proved nearly unassailable, restricting Argentina, Mexico, and Suriname to under 100 runs in five of their opening matches. Their batting was equally ruthless, losing only two wickets across three consecutive successful chases at the start of the tournament. A 10-wicket opening victory over Argentina set the tone, followed by nine-wicket wins against Mexico and Suriname.