Jamaica Tallawahs accomplished a five-wicket victory over the St Lucia Kings to guide their passage to Qualifier Two of the Republic Financial institution Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in Guyana on Tuesday.
After successful the toss and opting to discipline first, the Tallawahs ripped by way of the Kings batting to limit them to 125-9.
The Kings by no means tailored to the sluggish observe and this was made more durable after they ran right into a Fabian Allen Playoff grasp class because the all-rounder led the way in which for the Tallawahs taking 4-25.
The Kings have been at all times up in opposition to it from that second and the Tallawahs duly wrapped up victory inside 18 overs having been given a fantastic basis by Captain Brandon King and Alex Hales.
The Kings had their moments with the ball whereas making an attempt to defend a modest 126-run goal, as Matthew Forde took a career-best 4-23 however that was pretty much as good because it bought for the Kings.
Earlier, the Tallawahs had suffered an preliminary setback after they misplaced Mohammed Amir to damage three balls into the match however the remaining Tallawahs bowling assault made gentle of the absence of their talisman.
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Kings battle to get going
Each Colin Munro and Johnson Charles fell contained in the PowerPlay because the Kings innings struggled to get going with wickets falling outdoors the PowerPlay.
Chris Inexperienced picked up his second wicket to take away Bhanuka Rajapasa earlier than Nicholson Gordon bought in on the act. The quick bowler eliminated Shadrack Descarte for 4 to go away the Kings in hassle at 59-4 on the midway stage of the innings.
Wickets continued to fall at common intervals and when Fabian Allen eliminated Sikander Raza and Roston Chase within the 16th over, the Kings have been all at sea. Allen added two extra wickets within the 18th over to finish a superb spell with 4-25.
Simply when it appeared the Kings have been getting ready to being bowled out Khary Pierre and Peter Hatzoglou bought them as much as 125 to present them one thing to bowl at.
In reply, the Tallawahs all however confirmed victory when King and Hales raced to 43 within the first 4 overs. King ultimately fell for 30 and Hales for twenty-four, however the harm was completed.
The honour of seeing the Tallawahs house fell to Raymon Reifer who took the drama out of the chase with a sensibly constructed 30 not out.
The Tallawahs victory now implies that they head to Qualifier 2 on Friday evening in opposition to the Guyana Amazon Warriors, who misplaced by seven wickets to the Trinbago Knight Riders on Wednesday evening.
