PROVIDENCE, Guyana – The St Lucia Kings have secured their place within the 2024 Republic Financial institution Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Closing, overcoming defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors by 15 runs (DLS methodology) in a rain-affected match on the Guyana Nationwide Stadium on Wednesday evening.
The Kings, led by captain Faf du Plessis, capitalized on favorable circumstances after successful the toss, posting a formidable 198-5 from their 20 overs. Du Plessis and Johnson Charles set the tone with a commanding 124-run opening partnership. Charles, who appeared poised for a century, was dismissed for an aggressive 79 from 45 balls, caught at long-on by Keemo Paul off Moeen Ali’s bowling. Du Plessis adopted quickly after, compiling a well-played 52 earlier than falling to a surprising catch by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Of their chase, the Guyana Amazon Warriors had been 106-4 after 13 overs when persistent rain interrupted play. With the Warriors requiring 92 runs from 42 balls on the time of the stoppage, Shimron Hetmyer had proven indicators of a possible comeback, smashing 37 from 18 balls, together with 4 towering sixes off Noor Ahmad and Roston Chase. Moeen Ali had simply joined Hetmyer on the crease, however the rain refused to subside, and after an hour’s delay, the match was referred to as off. Underneath the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) methodology, the Warriors had been 15 runs wanting the goal, handing the Kings the victory.
With this win, St Lucia Kings march into Sunday’s CPL ultimate. The Guyana Amazon Warriors, then again, had been set to face the Barbados Royals within the second qualifier at this time, with the winner incomes a rematch in opposition to the Kings within the grand finale.
