The Barbados Royals claimed victory in their opening fixture of the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots with a dominant performance in all three facets of the game.

The Royals won the toss and opted to field first and it proved to be a wise decision as Andre Fletcher’s sparkling 81 aside they were able to take regular wickets to restrict the Patriots to 149/8.

In reply Rahkeem Cornwall and Kyle Mayers raced to a 64-run partnership to set the platform for a straightforward win.