St Lucia Kings seal CPL final spot with rain-affected win over Guyana Amazon Warriors
Key Points(5)
- Du Plessis and Johnson Charles set the tone with a commanding 124-run opening partnership.
- Charles, who looked poised for a century, was dismissed for an aggressive 79 from 45 balls, caught at long-on by Keemo Paul off Moeen Ali's bowling.
- Du Plessis followed soon after, compiling a well-played 52 before falling to a stunning catch by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In their chase, the Guyana Amazon Warriors were 106-4 after 13 overs when persistent rain interrupted play.
- With the Warriors requiring 92 runs from 42 balls at the time of the stoppage, Shimron Hetmyer had shown signs of a potential comeback, smashing 37 from 18 balls, including four towering sixes off Noor Ahmad and Roston Chase.
- Moeen Ali had just joined Hetmyer at the crease, but the rain refused to subside, and after an hour's delay, the match was called off.
PROVIDENCE, Guyana – The St Lucia Kings have secured their place in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Final, overcoming defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors by 15 runs (DLS method) in a rain-affected match at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday night.
The Kings, led by captain Faf du Plessis, capitalized on favorable conditions after winning the toss, posting a formidable 198-5 from their 20 overs. Du Plessis and Johnson Charles set the tone with a commanding 124-run opening partnership. Charles, who looked poised for a century, was dismissed for an aggressive 79 from 45 balls, caught at long-on by Keemo Paul off Moeen Ali's bowling. Du Plessis followed soon after, compiling a well-played 52 before falling to a stunning catch by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
In their chase, the Guyana Amazon Warriors were 106-4 after 13 overs when persistent rain interrupted play. With the Warriors requiring 92 runs from 42 balls at the time of the stoppage, Shimron Hetmyer had shown signs of a potential comeback, smashing 37 from 18 balls, including four towering sixes off Noor Ahmad and Roston Chase. Moeen Ali had just joined Hetmyer at the crease, but the rain refused to subside, and after an hour's delay, the match was called off. Under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, the Warriors were 15 runs short of the target, handing the Kings the victory.
With this win, St Lucia Kings march into Sunday's CPL final. The Guyana Amazon Warriors, on the other hand, were set to face the Barbados Royals in the second qualifier today, with the winner earning a rematch against the Kings in the grand finale.
