in the deciding match at Providence St. Lucia Kings came out triumphantly Guyana Amazon Warriors in the year Classification 1 of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024. The Royals set a tough target of 198 runs, which was adjusted to 122 runs in 13 overs for the Warriors due to rain. Despite their efforts, the Warriors fell short, ending their innings at 106/4.
The dominant St Lucia Kings set a tough target
The Royals put up a strong performance in their innings, amassing 198 runs for 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. It was the leading charge Johnson CharlesHe played an explosive knock of 79 off 45 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes. He was ably supported by the captain Faf du PlessisContributing to 57 runs from 36 deliveries.
The Kings used a strong power play to score 69 runs without losing a wicket and maintained their momentum throughout their innings. Contributions from Roston Chase and Tim SeifertBoth added 18 runs and increased the total David Wiese provided a quick finish with an unbeaten 13 runs. The aggressive hitting style of the Kings overwhelmed the Warriors and posed a daunting target.
Guyana’s Amazon Warriors struggle in their pursuit
Chasing a 13-run target of 122 runs due to rain, the Warriors ran into immediate difficulties and lost. Keemo Paul for just 14 runs and Rahmanullah Gurbaz For 24 runs. The team was in early trouble at 2-on-22, putting pressure on their middle order. Shai UmidTried to stabilize the innings with 27 runs off 22 balls but struggled to build a partnership as wickets kept falling. The responsibility fell on him Shimron HetmyerFighting bravely with an unbeaten 37 runs from 18 balls,etchowever, with the required run rate steadily increasing, the Warriors have not been able to accelerate as well as they should. Their innings ended at 106 for 4, resulting in a disappointing loss, unable to chase down the revised target.
Kings bowling performance in CPL 2024 Qualifier 1
He played an important role in the overall defense with the Kings’ bowlers Khary Pierre and Alzarri Joseph stands out in the bowling attack. Pierre delivered an economical spell conceding just 23 runs in 3 innings while Joseph provided crucial breakthroughs claiming 1 wicket for 9 runs in 2 innings. Disciplined bowling limited the Warriors’ scoring options, forced them into errors and eventually caused wickets to fall at crucial intervals. The Royals maintained control of the game, showing both tactical acumen and execution, which played a vital role in their victory.
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Man of the Match: Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles was awarded the prize Player of the Match For his outstanding innings where he scored 79 runs off 45 balls. His performance not only set a high target for the Warriors but also showcased his ability to accelerate the scoring rate, an important asset in T20 cricket. With an impressive strike rate of 175.55, Charles’ explosive batting helped lay the foundation for the Kings’ success and was instrumental in their promotion to the finals of CPL 2024.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Easily the best opening pair #CPL2024 this season
Charles and Faf 👏🔥— Devesh Pants (@DeveshP79010226) October 2, 2024
It’s great to just fall in love with Faf and JC as the opening couple, watch them increasingly compensate each other and the going be tough. Perfect start again for Lucia 🔥🔥💪#CPL2024@CPL
— 🆁🅾🅻🅴🆇ᶜʳⁱᶜᵏᵉᵗᵍᵉᵉᵏ (@RoshanSriram123) October 2, 2024
Yes saint lucia kings in the final please god give us the first trophy 🏆 it’s been so long #CPL2024 #cpl #IPLRetention #ipl
— Harry (@harrysin9h) October 3, 2024
HETTYYYY!!!!! #CPL2024
— Kareem 🇬🇾 (@kareemkjd96) October 3, 2024
Eliminator: Flood light malfunction
🇧🇧 D/L chased down 60 in 30 balls to winSelection 1: Rain
🇱🇨 Won by 15 runs D/LSt Lucia Kings through to the final 👏🏻
Guyana will face Barbados Royals in Qualifier2 on Friday
Winning both days, Captain 🪙 chose to bat#CPL24 #CPL2024
— Karthik Rao (@Cric_Karthikk) October 3, 2024
St Lucia Kings IN THE FINAL 🔥
Rain had the last word in Providence, but Guyana Amazon Warriors will get another chance against Barbados Royals in Qualifier 2 🏏#CPL24 #CPL2024 pic.twitter.com/mglc0VESEO
— Anand Shukla (@anandbrat) October 3, 2024
Of course the Republic Bank Player of the Match goes to Johnson Charles!!
A great performance with the bat helped his team achieve a big result!#CPL24 #CPLPlayoffs #GAWvSLK #CricketPlayedLoved The Biggest Party in #Sports #respublikabank pic.twitter.com/uTyql8WeTi— CPL T20 (@CPL) October 3, 2024
ONE STEP AWAY 🏆#inspired #CPL24 #kiteyenspiwew #Together pic.twitter.com/xIMKFLYB5q
— Saint Lucia Kings (@SaintLuciaKings) October 3, 2024
Hetmyer is on fire. We are 106/4 after 13 when it rains. #CPL2024 #CricketPlayedLoved #GAWvSLK
— Amazon Warriors (@amzwarriors) October 3, 2024
You know what they say about karma 😉 you get the service you deserve. Special thanks for the rain 😌 well done St Lucia Kings…you all deserve this spot in the finals #CPL24 #GAWvSLK
— jamie (@jesuisjt) October 3, 2024
