In the 14th match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024, the Saint Lucia Kings faced off against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. After winning the toss, the Kings opted to bowl first.
Andre Fletcher and Rilee Rossouw smash half-centuries for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
The Patriots posted a total of 173 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Andre Fletcher was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 62 runs off 50 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. Rilee Rossouw contributed significantly as well with a brisk 50 runs off 31 balls, hitting 5 sixes.
From the bowling side, Alzarri Joseph was impressive for the Kings, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 4 overs. Roston Chase, David Wiese and Sadrack Descartes also chipped in with a wicket each, helping restrict the Patriots to a manageable total.
Johnson Charles and Faf du Plessis gives Saint Lucia Kings a flying start
Chasing 174 runs, the Kings achieved their target comfortably, finishing at 176 runs for 5 wickets in just 16.3 overs. Johnson Charles led the charge with a blistering 74 runs off 42 balls, which included 4 fours and an impressive 7 sixes.
A record breaking night from Johnson Charles. Johnson is Match 14 @Dream11 MVP. #CPL24 #SLKvSKNP #Dream11 #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/9maegyroN2
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 13, 2024
Faf du Plessis also played a pivotal role, scoring 62 runs off 31 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. The opening duo added 115 runs for the first wicket in just 10.4 overs and laid the foundation of their team’s victory.
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The Patriots’ bowling struggled to contain the Kings, with Wanindu Hasaranga taking 2 wickets for 13 runs in 3 overs, while Josh Clarkson also claimed 2 wickets for 18 runs. However, the Kings’ aggressive batting proved too much for the Patriots.
An important win for Saint Lucia Kings
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— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) September 13, 2024
Player of the Match
The match concluded with the Saint Lucia Kings winning by 5 wickets, taking them to the third spot in the points table. Johnson Charles was named Player of the Match for his explosive batting performance.
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