August 2024 News Archive

Caribbean Premier League News Topic

Patriots win CPL 2024 opener off last ball

A thrilling final ball victory for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons kicked off the twelfth iteration of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

Patriots captain Andre Fletcher called the coin correctly and elected to field first and South African pace merchant Anrich Nortje, who would play a crucial cameo with the bat later in the game, skittled Falcons opener Teddy Bishop for just 1. Fakhar Zaman then opened his muscular shoulders, hitting five fours and two sixes in making 43 off 32 balls with Kofi James ably supporting with a 22 off 24.

England’s Sam Billings was spectacularly caught on the boundary rope at deep midwicket, Odean Smith showcasing pristine footwork and clear thinking in juggling the catch to himself on the boundary edge.

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Caribbean Premier League News Topic

Royals claim back-to-back WCPL titles

Barbados Royals conquered Trinbago Knight Riders by four wickets in the final of the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad.

Soon to be crowned Player of the Tournament Hayley Matthews won the toss and chose to insert the opposition and the Royals captain herself struck a vital blow early on, bowling the dangerous Deandra Dottin for just six runs with a lovely ball that zipped off the wicket and onto the stumps. Chinelle Henry then held a smart return catch to dismiss Jemimah Rodrigues, leaving the Knight Riders struggling on 10/2 inside three overs.

Jannillea Glasgow and Shikha Pandey steadied the ship, facing 31 balls each for 24 and 28 runs respectively but the Knight Riders fell from 53-3 in the eleventh over to 75-8 in the 17th.

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