Port of Spain, Trinidad – Barbados Satisfaction captain Kyle Mayers delivered a breath-taking final-over efficiency to information his workforce to an eight-run victory over the Windward Islands Volcanoes in a tense Regional Super50 match at Queen’s Park Oval on Monday.
Mayers clinched the win by taking two wickets off his final two balls, ending the Volcanoes’ chase and securing a hard-fought victory by way of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) methodology.
In a rain-affected match decreased to 46 overs, the Volcanoes wanted 11 runs from the ultimate over to surpass the Satisfaction’s complete of 239 for 9. Mayers, with nerves of metal, solely allowed two runs from his first 4 deliveries earlier than dismissing top-scorer Jeremy Solozano for 85 and tailender Darius Martin for a golden duck. Solozano, who had stored the Volcanoes’ hopes alive, was caught making an attempt a giant shot to long-off, discovering Kemar Smith as an alternative. Mayers shortly adopted with Martin’s dismissal, ending the innings with the Volcanoes simply eight runs brief at 237.
Solozano’s spectacular 85 from 88 balls
Solozano’s spectacular 85 from 88 balls stored the Volcanoes within the contest, at the same time as they stumbled to 196 for seven within the forty first over. Solozano solid essential lower-order partnerships, first including 19 runs with Darel Cyrus after which one other 22 with Kenneth Dember, bringing the Volcanoes tantalizingly near an upset win. Nonetheless, Mayers’ decisive closing over turned the tide, leaving Satisfaction victorious for the fourth time in 5 matches.
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Reflecting on the victory, Mayers mentioned, “The boys confirmed lots of coronary heart on the market. Each ball within the final over counted, and we stored our composure when it mattered most.”
Mayers completed with a stable bowling determine of 3-50, with notable help from Dominic Drakes and Javed Leacock, who every picked up two wickets.
A difficult complete of 239
Earlier, the Satisfaction set a difficult complete of 239 after successful the toss and selecting to bat, regardless of their batsmen struggling to capitalize on early begins. Kevin Wickham top-scored with 47, whereas Leniko Boucher (43), Kemar Smith (34 not out), and Mayers himself (33) all contributed precious runs to construct important partnerships. After stumbling to 73 for 4, Wickham and Mayers steadied the innings with a 47-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Following Mayers’ departure, Wickham added one other 43 runs with Jomel Warrican (22) to push the entire to 163 for 5.
Smith then offered a late burst, hammering an unbeaten 34 from simply 25 deliveries, together with three fours and a six, which helped the Satisfaction submit a aggressive rating. Volcanoes’ off-spinner Kenneth Dember was the standout bowler, claiming 3-33 in his 10-over spell, which included the important thing wickets of Boucher and Demetrius Richards.
The thrilling end cements Satisfaction’s place within the competitors, with their fourth victory boosting their standing as they eye a spot within the subsequent spherical.