In the 17th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, St Lucia Kings claimed a convincing 26-run victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Batting first, the Kings posted a total of 152/8 in their 20 overs, with contributions from their middle order. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, chasing 153, struggled against tight bowling and finished at 126/8. Khary Pierre was the standout performer for St Lucia Kings, earning the Player of the Match award for his exceptional spell of 3 wickets for 24 runs, which played a crucial role in restricting the Falcons and securing the win for his team.
In St Lucia Kings’ innings, opener Johnson Charles gave them a steady start, scoring 25 off 20 balls with five boundaries. Captain Faf du Plessis added 14 from 12 balls, including a four and a six, before being dismissed. Ackeem Auguste was the top scorer among the top-order batsmen, contributing a vital 35 off 28 balls, and hitting five boundaries. However, Roston Chase failed to make an impact, falling for a duck. Tim Seifert managed 13 off 14 balls, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa departed cheaply for just 1. David Wiese played a crucial unbeaten knock of 43 off 26 balls, striking four sixes and a boundary, giving St Lucia Kings’ innings much-needed momentum. Shadrack Descarte added 13 runs, while Alzarri Joseph contributed 2 runs before getting out. Khary Pierre remained unbeaten on 0 as the team finished with 152/8 in their 20 overs.
In the bowling performance for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Chris Green was the standout, taking 4 wickets for 22 runs in his full quota of 4 overs, with an economical rate of 5.50. His disciplined bowling, which included 12 dot balls, put pressure on the St Lucia Kings. Shamar Springer also impressed, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs in 3 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 6.33. However, Mohammad Amir struggled, conceding 37 runs in his 4 overs without taking a wicket. Imad Wasim bowled economically, giving away just 18 runs in 4 overs, but failed to take a wicket. Fabian Allen bowled 2 overs for 15 runs, while Kelvin Pitman proved expensive, conceding 31 runs in just 2 overs. Kofi James chipped in with 1 wicket for 8 runs from his single over.
In Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ chase of 153, their batting lineup struggled to build momentum. Justin Greaves made 10 off 12 balls before being bowled by Noor Ahmad. Kofi James contributed 11 from 7 balls with one four and a six but was caught off Khary Pierre’s bowling. Sam Billings managed just 5 runs, while Jahmar Hamilton fell for a duck. Imad Wasim had a slow stay at the crease, scoring 0 from 10 balls. Shamar Springer tried to anchor the innings with 23 off 32 balls but was run out. Captain Chris Green played a fighting knock of 48 from 37 balls, hitting four boundaries and one six. Fabian Allen added only 2 runs, while Roshon Primus finished unbeaten on 17 off 10 balls, striking a four and two sixes. Despite their efforts, the Falcons could only manage 126/8 in their 20 overs, falling short of the target by 26 runs.
In the bowling department for St Lucia Kings, Khary Pierre delivered an outstanding spell, taking 3 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining a tidy economy of 6.00. He also bowled 12 dot balls, applying consistent pressure on the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Noor Ahmad was equally impressive, taking 2 wickets for just 13 runs in his full quota, with a miserly economy of 3.25. Alzarri Joseph contributed with 1 wicket, though he was slightly expensive, conceding 32 runs in 4 overs. David Wiese went wicketless, giving away 35 runs, while Roston Chase picked up 1 wicket for 14 runs in 3 overs. Shadrack Descarte bowled 1 over for 7 runs without any breakthroughs.
Saint Lucia Kings – 152/8 (20.0)
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons – 126/8 (20.0)
Result – Saint Lucia Kings won by 26 runs
Player of the match – Khary Pierre
Khary Pierre
Saint Lucia Kings | Faf du Plessis (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sadrack Descarte, David Wiese, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Ackeem Auguste, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Noor Ahmad |
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Chris Green (c), Jahmar Hamilton (wk), Sam Billings, Roshon Primus, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir, Justin Greaves, Kelvin Pitman |
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