Cricket Highlights, 21 Sept: CPL 2024 (Match 22) – Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals

September 23, 2024

SLK vs BR (Match-22) – Highlights

In the 22nd match of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League, St Lucia Kings secured a commanding 7-wicket victory over Barbados Royals, chasing down a modest target of 97 in just 13.5 overs. Barbados Royals struggled to 96/9 in their 20 overs, with Alzarri Joseph of St Lucia Kings playing a pivotal role. Joseph’s brilliant bowling figures of 4/22 earned him the Player of the Match award, dismantling the Royals’ batting lineup. St Lucia Kings comfortably reached the target, finishing at 97 with 37 balls to spare, showcasing their dominance in both bowling and batting departments.

Barbados Royals struggled throughout their innings, posting a modest total of 96/9 in 20 overs. The top order collapsed early, with Rahkeem Cornwall and Quinton de Kock both falling to Alzarri Joseph for just 2 runs each. Kadeem Alleyne briefly showed promise, scoring 4 off 3 balls before being dismissed by Roston Chase. Alick Athanaze fought hard for his 10 off 15 deliveries but was trapped lbw by Noor Ahmad. Captain Rovman Powell also fell cheaply to Joseph for 1. Jason Holder provided some resistance, scoring 21 off 29 balls, including a four and a six, while David Miller also added 21 off 20 before being caught off Joseph. Nyeem Young failed to score, while Keshav Maharaj managed 10 off 24. A late contribution from Maheesh Theekshana, who made 14 off 9, helped edge the Royals closer to 100, but overall, their batting lineup struggled to find any real momentum.

The St Lucia Kings’ bowling attack was led by Alzarri Joseph, who delivered a match-winning performance, taking 4 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs at an economy rate of 5.50. He was well-supported by Roston Chase, who claimed 3 wickets for just 18 runs, maintaining an impressive economy of 4.50 in his full quota of 4 overs. Noor Ahmad also chipped in with 1 wicket for 21 runs, keeping things tight with an economy rate of 5.25. Khary Pierre bowled economically, conceding just 7 runs in his 3 overs at an excellent rate of 2.33, though he went wicketless. Mikkel Govia added 1 wicket to his name, giving away 18 runs in 4 overs, while David Wiese bowled a single over, conceding 8 runs. Overall, St Lucia Kings’ disciplined bowling restricted Barbados Royals to a modest total of 96/9.

In the 2nd innings, St Lucia Kings comfortably chased down the target of 97, reaching 97/3 in 13.5 overs. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a brisk 26 off 19 balls, hitting three fours and a six before being stumped by Quinton de Kock off Keshav Maharaj. Johnson Charles contributed 6 off 4 balls but was caught and bowled by Jason Holder. Ackeem Auguste struggled, scoring just 1 off 5 deliveries before being trapped lbw by Maheesh Theekshana. Roston Chase anchored the chase with an unbeaten 39 off 38 balls, while Tim Seifert supported him with 21 off 17, ensuring the Kings cruised to victory.

The Barbados Royals’ bowling was spearheaded by Maheesh Theekshana, who took 1 wicket for 16 runs in 3 overs, achieving an economy of 5.33 with 11 dot balls. Jason Holder also claimed a wicket, allowing 19 runs in 2 overs, but his economy rate was higher at 9.50, primarily due to three boundaries hit off his bowling. Keshav Maharaj completed his 4 overs with 1 wicket for 30 runs, resulting in an economy of 7.50. Rahkeem Cornwall went wicketless in his 3 overs, conceding 21 runs, while Obed McCoy gave away 7 runs in his single over. Nyeem Young bowled just 0.5 overs, allowing 4 runs. Despite their efforts, St Lucia Kings successfully chased down the target with ease.

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals Scoreboard

Barbados Royals – 96/9 (20.0)

Saint Lucia Kings – 97/3 (13.5)

Result – Saint Lucia Kings won by 7 wickets

Player of the match – Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph

SLK vs BR Playing XIs

Saint Lucia Kings	Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Ackeem Auguste, Aaron Jones, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert, David Wiese, Khary Pierre, Mikkel Govia, Alzarri Joseph, and Noor Ahmad.
Barbados Royals	Rovman Powell (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kadeem Alleyne, Alick Athanaze, Rahkeem Cornwall, David Miller, Jason Holder, Maheesh Theekshana, Keshav Maharaj, Nyeem Young, and Obed McCoy.

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Cricket Highlights, 21 Sept: Caribbean Premier League 2024 (Match 21) – Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

September 23, 2024

GAW vs STKNP (Match-21) – Highlights

Guyana Amazon Warriors recorded a convincing victory against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 21st match of the Caribbean Premier League, which started on September 20, 2024, as the former won by 30 runs. The Warriors, coming into bat first, put up a total of 137 runs in 8 wickets. In reply, the Patriots could not chase down the target below 107/18.3 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was voted Player of the Match for his special, thrilling career-best 63 off 33 balls in hot-headed batting, which helped spur the Warriors on to that very vital victory in the tournament.

In their innings, the Guyana Amazon Warriors faced early setbacks as Tim Robinson and Kevin Sinclair both fell for ducks, dismissed by Ashmead Nedd. Shai Hope managed to contribute 7 runs before being caught off Kyle Mayers’ bowling. However, Shimron Hetmyer emerged as the standout performer, scoring a remarkable 63 runs off just 33 balls, hitting four fours and five sixes, and achieving a striking strike rate of 190.90. Moeen Ali struggled to find form, scoring only 10 runs before being caught by Nedd off the bowling of Tabraiz Shamsi. Keemo Paul was dismissed for 2 runs, while Dwaine Pretorius added 12 runs but was caught and bowled by Ryan John. Romario Shepherd provided some late fireworks with an unbeaten 34 off 22 deliveries, and Shamar Joseph chipped in with 2 runs not out, helping the team to a total of 137 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs.

In the bowling department, Ashmead Nedd delivered a strong performance, claiming 4 wickets for just 25 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining an economy of 6.25. Kyle Mayers supported well with 1 wicket for 22 runs, bowling his full quota of 4 overs at an impressive economy rate of 5.50. Anrich Nortje was economical as well, conceding only 20 runs without taking a wicket, achieving an impressive economy of 5.00. Dominic Drakes struggled a bit, going for 23 runs in 2 overs without claiming a wicket. Tabraiz Shamsi was the standout bowler, with 2 wickets for just 13 runs in 4 overs, boasting an exceptional economy of 3.25. Ryan John contributed with 1 wicket for 29 runs in his 2 overs, with an economy rate of 14.50. Overall, the bowling attack effectively restricted the Warriors to 137 runs.

In their chase for 138 runs, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots struggled significantly, managing only 107 runs in 18.3 overs. Evin Lewis was the standout performer, scoring 49 runs off 46 balls, including three fours and four sixes, at a strike rate of 106.52, before being dismissed by Dwaine Pretorius. Andre Fletcher contributed 15 runs but fell lbw to Gudakesh Motie. Mikyle Louis and Kyle Mayers made minimal impacts, scoring 4 and 3 runs, respectively. Joshua Da Silva added 9 runs before being lbw to Imran Tahir. Rilee Rossouw was run out after scoring 11 runs. Dominic Drakes, Ryan John, and Anrich Nortje fell cheaply, with Nortje failing to score. Ashmead Nedd managed 5 runs but was also dismissed by Tahir. Tabraiz Shamsi remained not out with no runs, as the Patriots fell well short of their target.

The bowling performance of the Guyana Amazon Warriors was instrumental in their victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Dwaine Pretorius took 1 wicket for 22 runs in 3 overs, maintaining an economy of 7.33. Moeen Ali was exceptional, claiming 2 wickets for just 9 runs in his 4 overs, with an impressive economy of 2.25. Kevin Sinclair bowled 3 overs, conceding 24 runs without taking a wicket, for an economy rate of 8.00. Gudakesh Motie contributed with 1 wicket for 8 runs in 2 overs, demonstrating great control with an economy of 4.00. Imran Tahir also shone, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs in 4 overs, while Shamar Joseph had an outstanding spell, finishing with 3 wickets for just 9 runs in 2.3 overs, showcasing a brilliant economy of 3.60.

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Scoreboard

Guyana Amazon Warriors – 137/8 (20.0)

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 107/10 (18.3)

Result – Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 30 runs

Player of the match – Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer

GAW vs STKNP Playing XIs

Guyana Amazon Warriors	Imran Tahir (c), Shai Hope (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Shimron Hetmyer, Dwaine Pretorius, Romario Shepherd, Kevin Sinclair, Shamar Joseph, Moeen Ali, Keemo Paul, and Tim Robinson.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots	Andre Fletcher (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Anrich Nortje, Evin Lewis, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Ryan John, Kyle Mayers, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dominic Drakes, and Ashmead Nedd.

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