Cricket Highlights, 2 Sep: Caribbean Premier League 2024 (Match 5) – St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings (Match-5) – Highlights 

On September 1, 2024, in Basseterre, the Caribbean Premier League’s fifth match saw the St Lucia Kings defeat the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by five wickets with sixteen balls remaining. With a strong all-around effort, the Kings achieved 202/5 in 17.2 overs while chasing a target of 202. The game’s most impressive player was Kyle Mayers, who amassed a fantastic 92 off 62 balls, claimed two wickets for 38 runs, and made two vital catches. He was named Player of the Match for his outstanding efforts, which helped the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots posted a strong total of 201/3 in their 20 overs against the St Lucia Kings, largely due to an outstanding century from Evin Lewis. Lewis remained unbeaten on 100 off just 54 balls, smashing seven fours and nine sixes with a strike rate of 185.18. He was well-supported by Kyle Mayers, who played a superb knock of 92 off 62 deliveries, including six fours and seven sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup didn’t contribute much, with Andre Fletcher getting run out for 1, and Sherfane Rutherford dismissed for a duck. Tristan Stubbs remained not out without scoring.

The St Lucia Kings’ bowlers faced a tough challenge against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. David Wiese was the only bowler to make a breakthrough, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs in his 3 overs at an economy rate of 9.66. Noor Ahmad was the most economical, conceding just 20 runs in his 4 overs with an economy rate of 5.00, despite not taking a wicket. The rest of the bowlers struggled, with Alzarri Joseph going for 44 runs in his 4 overs and Roston Chase conceding 40 runs in just 3 overs. Mikkel Govia and Matthew Forde also had expensive spells, conceding 33 and 35 runs, respectively.

The St Lucia Kings successfully chased down the target of 202 set by the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, reaching 202/5 in just 17.2 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was the star of the innings, scoring a brilliant unbeaten 68 off 35 balls, with six fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 194.28. Tim Seifert also played a crucial role, smashing 64 off just 27 balls with four fours and six sixes, at a blistering strike rate of 237.03. David Wiese contributed a quickfire 34 not out off 20 balls. Despite early setbacks, the Kings maintained a high run rate throughout their innings, securing a 5-wicket victory with 16 balls to spare.

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ bowlers struggled to defend their total of 201, as the St Lucia Kings chased it down with ease. Kyle Mayers was the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 4 overs at an economy rate of 9.50. Anrich Nortje also picked up 2 wickets, conceding 29 runs in his 4 overs with an impressive economy of 7.25. However, the rest of the bowlers were expensive. Ashmead Nedd gave away 46 runs in his 3 overs, while Tabraiz Shamsi had a tough outing, conceding 41 runs in just 2 overs. Ryan John and Odean Smith also struggled, giving away 23 and 21 runs, respectively.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings Scoreboard

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 201/3 (20.0)

Saint Lucia Kings – 202/5 (17.2)

Result – Saint Lucia Kings won by 5 wkts

Player of the match – Kyle Mayers

Kyle Mayers

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings Playing XIs

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