In an evening of drama and pleasure, the Guyana Amazon Warriors delivered a masterclass efficiency to defeat defending champions Rangpur Riders by 32 runs and win the ExxonMobil Guyana International Tremendous League (GSL) title on house soil not too long ago.
A roaring crowd on the Windfall Stadium noticed their heroes to victory because the Warriors posted an enormous 196-4 earlier than dismantling the Riders for 164 within the ultimate over.
Veteran skipper Imran Tahir received the toss and selected to bat first.
The soldiers misplaced opener Evin Lewis early within the innings to an awe-inspiring diving catch by Saif Hassan, however they nonetheless managed to unleash a relentless assault.
Johnson Charles with 67 off 48 balls and Participant of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz 66 off 38, mixed to contribute a devastating 121-run partnership, bombarding the boundary ropes with 19 fours and 6 sixes.
Rangpur’s bowlers had no answer as captain Nurul Hasan cycled by way of seven completely different bowlers with out success.
Sherfane Rutherford, 19, and Romario Shepherd, 28, gave the Warriors a blazing end, posting the match’s highest whole.
Chasing 197, the Riders had been off to an ideal begin however crumbled below the load of the required charge.
Hassan contributed a promising 41 off 26, which ended with a run-out, whereas Iftikhar Ahmed fell lbw to Dwaine Pretorius.
Pretorius claimed 3-37 in a disciplined bowling effort. Tahir supported with 2-39 and Moeen Ali 1-13 to assist restrict the runs. Ali’s spell included the important thing wicket of Kyle Mayers.
The Riders’ chase ended within the ultimate over with the group going wild, sparking wild celebrations because the Warriors sealed their maiden GSL triumph.
“That is for Guyana!” stated Captain Tahir as his group lifted the trophy.
