PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Demetrius Richards showcased his composure and batting talent with an unbeaten 65 to information Barbados Satisfaction to a slim one-wicket win over Guyana Harpy Eagles in a Regional Super50 conflict at Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday.
His knock ensured Satisfaction remained unbeaten, claiming their third consecutive victory to solidify their lead within the match.
Chasing the Harpy Eagles’ goal of 203, the Satisfaction managed to achieve 204 with simply three balls to spare, ending the sport on 204 for 9 in 49.3 overs. The victory prolonged Satisfaction’s lead on the high of the desk with 31 factors, placing them 10 factors forward of Trinidad & Tobago Pink Drive, who’ve a recreation in hand.
Nonetheless winless
The match was a irritating one for the Harpy Eagles, who, nonetheless winless, appeared poised for a breakthrough as they lowered the Satisfaction to 115 for six. Left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd proved instrumental in dismantling the Satisfaction’s high order, taking three early wickets, together with that of in-form Kevin Wickham for a two-ball duck, pushing the Satisfaction into hassle at 45 for 3 in simply the ninth over.
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Veteran spinner Veerasammy Permaul additional weakened the Satisfaction’s response, bowling out Leniko Boucher for 29. Contributions from Captain Kyle Mayers (22) and Dominic Drakes (13) supplied some aid, however the Satisfaction nonetheless confronted a mounting problem with key partnerships unable to stay.
Richards’ calm demeanor underneath strain, nonetheless, modified the tide for the Satisfaction. Teaming up with Nyeem Younger, who scored a well-fought 30, Richards put collectively a 65-run stand that helped rebuild their innings. Regardless of Younger’s dismissal at a crucial second, Richards continued to navigate the tense closing overs, scoring key boundaries and lowering the equation to 9 runs wanted within the closing over.
Essential runs
The final over noticed Richards preserve his cool, selecting up essential runs whilst Jomel Warrican was run out. Richards in the end secured the win by dispatching a no-ball from Keemo Paul to the boundary.
Nedd led Guyana’s bowling efforts with a powerful 3-43 from his 10 overs, supported by Permaul and Sinclair, who each took pivotal wickets. Earlier, Barbados’ bowling unit collectively stifled the Harpy Eagles’ innings, with Javed Leacock taking three wickets and Younger, Drakes, and Warrican grabbing two every.
Regardless of a strong begin led by Kevlon Anderson’s 52 and Tevin Imlach’s 35, the Harpy Eagles’ line-up collapsed, dropping six wickets for simply 68 runs within the later levels.
Richards’ heroics not solely clinched an exciting victory however bolstered the Satisfaction’s dominance as they give the impression of being to maintain momentum within the Super50 match.
