St. Lucia Kings clinched the Caribbean Premier League 2024 title with a 6-wicket victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final at Providence. Guyana posted 138/8 in their 20 overs, but St. Lucia chased down the target with ease, reaching 139/4 in 18.1 overs. St. Lucia’s solid batting performance ensured they won with 11 balls to spare, securing the CPL championship. It was a well-rounded team effort that saw them triumph in this high-stakes match, delivering under pressure and finishing the tournament on a high note. Roston Chase was named Player of the Match for his crucial contribution to the St. Lucia Kings’ victory. Meanwhile, Noor Ahmad was awarded Player of the Series for his outstanding performances throughout the tournament.
Guyana Amazon Warriors struggled to build momentum in their innings. Moeen Ali made a slow 14 off 20 balls before falling to Noor Ahmad, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for a duck. Shai Hope contributed 22 off 24 balls, hitting 4 boundaries but couldn’t capitalize further. Shimron Hetmyer scored 11 off 9 balls, while Keemo Paul struggled with 12 from 22 deliveries. Kevin Sinclair and Raymon Reifer chipped in with 11 and 13 runs, respectively. Romario Shepherd provided a late boost with a quickfire 19* off 9 balls, including 2 boundaries and a six. Dwaine Pretorius also played a valuable cameo, smashing 25 off 12 balls to push the total to 138.
St. Lucia Kings’ bowlers performed admirably to restrict Guyana Amazon Warriors to 138/8. Noor Ahmad was the standout, taking 3 wickets for just 19 runs in his 4 overs at an impressive economy of 4.75, including the key wickets of Moeen Ali, Shimron Hetmyer, and Raymon Reifer. Khary Pierre was economical, finishing with 1/21 from his 4 overs, while Matthew Forde also bowled tightly, claiming 1 wicket for 11 runs in his 3 overs. Alzarri Joseph picked up 1 wicket but was expensive, conceding 35 runs. Roston Chase chipped in with a wicket, removing Shai Hope, and David Wiese took 1 wicket but went for 34 runs in his 3 overs.
St. Lucia Kings successfully chased down the target, thanks to a strong performance from their middle order. Captain Faf du Plessis provided a steady start with 21 off 21 balls, including 2 fours and a six, before being dismissed by Moeen Ali. Johnson Charles was bowled by Romario Shepherd for 7, and Ackeem Auguste contributed 13 off 15 balls before falling to Kevin Sinclair. Tim Seifert struggled with 3 off 10 deliveries. Roston Chase anchored the innings with a quickfire 39* from 22 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes, while Aaron Jones played a match-winning knock of 48* off 31 balls, blasting 2 fours and 4 sixes, sealing the victory for St. Lucia Kings.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ bowlers put up a mixed performance in defending 138 against St. Lucia Kings. Gudakesh Motie was economical, conceding just 20 runs in his 4 overs at an impressive economy of 5.00. Imran Tahir was also tight, giving away only 16 runs in his 3.1 overs. However, Moeen Ali and Romario Shepherd were expensive, with Moeen leaking 41 runs in 4 overs, despite picking up the key wicket of Faf du Plessis. Romario Shepherd conceded 29 runs in just 2.5 overs but managed to dismiss Johnson Charles. Kevin Sinclair and Dwaine Pretorius both picked up a wicket each, but St. Lucia chased the target comfortably.
Guyana Amazon Warriors – 138/8 (20.0)
Saint Lucia Kings – 139/4 (18.1)
Result – Saint Lucia Kings won by 6 wickets
Player of the match – Roston Chase
Player of the series – Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad
Saint Lucia Kings | Faf du Plessis (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Ackeem Auguste, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, David Wiese, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Noor Ahmad |
Guyana Amazon Warriors | Imran Tahir (c), Shai Hope (wk), Moeen Ali, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Raymon Reifer, Shimron Hetmyer, Dwaine Pretorius, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gudakesh Motie |
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