PROVIDENCE, Guyana, CMC – On Friday, the Guyana Amazon Warriors kicked off their dwelling leg of CPL 2024 with a dominant 30-run win over the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots on the Guyana Nationwide Stadium.
Regardless of posting a modest whole of 137, the Warriors’ bowlers rose to the event, stifling the Patriots’ chase on a spin-friendly floor.
After being put into bat, the Warriors discovered themselves in early hassle. Openers Tim Robinson and Kevin Sinclair fell for geese, each dismissed by Ashmead Nedd, who was in deadly kind with figures of 4-25.
Kyle Mayers then dealt one other blow, eradicating captain Shai Hope for simply seven, leaving the house aspect in a precarious place at 28-3.
Amid the top-order collapse, Shimron Hetmyer performed a spectacular knock. Unfazed by the stress, Hetmyer smashed 63 off 33 balls, rapidly dispatching the Patriots’ bowlers with 4 fours and 5 sixes.
His aggressive stroke play introduced much-needed momentum, although his dismissal by Tabraiz Shamsi halted the surge. Hetmyer departed with the rating at 83-5, having scored practically half of the Warriors’ runs.
Romario Shepherd chipped in with some essential lower-order runs with an unbeaten 34 off 22 balls, pushing the full to 137.
Regardless of the gettable goal, the Windfall pitch, identified for aiding spinners, made the chase difficult for the Patriots.
The Warriors’ bowlers have been on the penny within the powerplay, conceding simply 27 runs. Moeen Ali was sensible, ending with figures of 2-9 whereas extracting vital flip and grip from the floor along with his off-breaks.
Opener Evin Lewis fought a lone battle for the Patriots, scoring 49 off 46 balls, however the left-hander acquired little help from his teammates as wickets tumbled round him.
Lewis ultimately fell to Dwaine Pretorius at 96-6 within the sixteenth over, and shortly after, pacer Shamar Joseph wrapped up the tail with a formidable 3-9, sealing a memorable victory for the Warriors.
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