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 – 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
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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