In the 16th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, Barbados Royals triumphed over Guyana Amazon Warriors by 32 runs in Bridgetown. Barbados Royals posted a formidable total of 205/6, led by an outstanding innings from Quinton de Kock, who scored a brilliant 115 off 68 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award. Chasing a target of 206, Guyana Amazon Warriors could only manage 173/5 in their 20 overs, falling short despite a solid effort. De Kock’s explosive century proved decisive, securing a vital win for the Royals in this thrilling encounter.
Barbados Royals put up a commanding total of 205/6 in their 20 overs, powered by a spectacular century from Quinton de Kock. De Kock, who scored 115 off just 68 balls, anchored the innings with 8 fours and 9 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 169.11. Kadeem Alleyne provided explosive support, smashing 22 off 9 deliveries with 2 sixes, striking at 244.44. Alick Athanaze contributed 16 runs from 19 balls but struggled to accelerate. Rovman Powell added 7 off 7 balls before falling cheaply. David Miller could only manage 1 from 5 deliveries. Jason Holder’s late onslaught, with 28 not out from 10 balls, including 3 sixes, boosted the Royals’ total. Rivaldo Clarke chipped in with 6 from 2 balls, but it was de Kock’s century that truly set the stage for a challenging target. The Royals finished with a run rate of 10.25, setting Guyana Amazon Warriors a tough chase.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ bowling unit struggled to contain the Barbados Royals’ powerful batting lineup. Dwaine Pretorius was the standout performer, taking 2 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs at an economy of 6.75. He dismissed both Kadeem Alleyne and Rovman Powell, providing crucial breakthroughs. Kevin Sinclair bowled economically, conceding just 18 runs in his 3 overs, though he went wicketless. Moeen Ali gave away 24 runs in his 3 overs without a wicket, and Gudakesh Motie leaked 20 runs in his 2 overs. Raymon Reifer was expensive but effective, claiming 3 wickets for 50 runs, including the key scalp of Quinton de Kock. Shamar Joseph and Keemo Paul were punished, conceding 17 and 47 runs respectively, with Paul managing just 1 wicket.
Chasing 206, Guyana Amazon Warriors fell short, finishing at 173/5 in their 20 overs. Azam Khan departed early, managing just 3 runs off 4 balls, caught by David Miller off Jason Holder. Tim Robinson contributed 19 off 19 balls but struggled to accelerate. Shai Hope, the captain, top-scored with a steady 40 from 34 deliveries, before being caught and bowled by Holder. Shimron Hetmyer played a quickfire 28 off just 10 balls, smashing 3 sixes, but his aggressive innings was cut short by Keshav Maharaj. Moeen Ali added 33 from 19 balls, hitting 3 boundaries and 2 sixes, but also fell to Maharaj. Keemo Paul’s unbeaten 30 from 18 balls and Raymon Reifer’s 16 not out from 16 deliveries gave some late hope, but the Warriors couldn’t chase down the target, ending with a run rate of 8.65.
Barbados Royals’ bowlers put in a solid performance to restrict Guyana Amazon Warriors. Maheesh Theekshana was the most economical, conceding just 21 runs in his 4 overs at an economy rate of 5.25, despite not taking a wicket. Jason Holder was the key bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs, including the crucial dismissals of Shai Hope and Azam Khan. Keshav Maharaj was expensive but effective, taking 3 wickets for 42 runs, including the important scalps of Shimron Hetmyer, Tim Robinson, and Moeen Ali. Naveen-ul-Haq struggled to contain the batsmen, conceding 37 runs in his 4 overs at 9.25 runs per over, while Obed McCoy also went wicketless, giving away 40 runs in his 4 overs. Despite some expensive overs, the Royals’ bowlers did enough to secure a comfortable 32-run victory.
Barbados Royals – 205/6 (20.0)
Guyana Amazon Warriors – 173/5 (20.0)
Result – Barbados Royals won by 32 runs
Player of the match – Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock
Barbados Royals | Rovman Powell (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kadeem Alleyne, Rivaldo Clarke, Keshav Maharaj, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, David Miller, Naveen-ul-Haq, Alick Athanaze, Maheesh Theekshana |
Guyana Amazon Warriors | Shai Hope (c), Azam Khan (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Raymon Reifer, Dwaine Pretorius, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, Kevin Sinclair, Tim Robinson, Shamar Joseph |
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