Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive knock of 91 powered the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a surprising 40-run victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in a record-filled Caribbean Premier League (CPL) encounter on Wednesday at Warner Park, preserving the Warriors unbeaten within the match.
The Warriors posted an enormous 266 for seven, the second-highest complete in CPL historical past, falling only one run wanting the all-time report held by the Trinbago Knight Riders (267 for 2 in 2019).
The Patriots, led by captain Andre Fletcher’s valiant 81, made a powerful try to chase down the daunting goal, however had been in the end bowled out for 226 in 18 overs. The mixed 492 runs within the match ranks because the second-highest complete in CPL historical past, whereas the 42 sixes smashed throughout the contest equalled the world report for probably the most sixes in a males’s T20 match, set earlier this yr within the Indian Premier League.
Struggling for type earlier within the match
Hetmyer, struggling for type earlier within the match, got here alive with a blistering 39-ball 91, blasting 11 sixes in an exhilarating show of energy hitting. He was supported by opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who contributed a well-crafted 69, and Keemo Paul, who chipped in with a fast 38 because the Warriors set a towering goal.
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Regardless of early setbacks, with Kevin Sinclair (17) and Shai Hope (12) falling cheaply, Hetmyer and Gurbaz solid a game-changing 116-run partnership, tearing into the Patriots’ bowling assault. Hetmyer’s 50 got here off simply 23 balls, and no bowler was spared because the highly effective left-hander repeatedly cleared the boundary.
The Patriots’ Odean Smith missed a golden alternative to dismiss Hetmyer when he was on 18, dropping a return catch that proved pricey. Hetmyer went on to anchor the innings earlier than falling simply shy of his century, skying a catch to mid-off within the nineteenth over. His partnership with Keemo Paul added essential runs on the again finish of the innings, pushing the whole past the Patriots’ attain.
Slid from 175 for 4 to 175 for 7
Of their chase, the Patriots had been buoyed by Fletcher, who smashed 81, and Kyle Mayers, who contributed 28, as they added 69 runs in simply 5 overs after the early dismissal of Evin Lewis (3). Sherfane Rutherford saved the Patriots in competition with a 38-run blitz, however as soon as he fell to Raymon Reifer, the innings unraveled.
The Patriots slid from 175 for 4 to 175 for 7, dropping wickets in fast succession because the Warriors tightened their grip. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie each claimed three wickets apiece, whereas Dwaine Pretorius chipped in with two wickets to seal the win.
Regardless of Fletcher’s valiant effort, the Patriots in the end fell 40 runs brief, because the Warriors maintained their unbeaten run in the CPL.
