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HEADLINE: De Kock powers Royals to victory

CaribbeanCricket.com 9/12/24, 1:52:49 PM
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debut: 3/6/03
9,995 runs

The thirteenth match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) proved unlucky for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons as Barbados Royals chalked up their third victory in a row with a ten-run win by DLS on a rain affected evening in Bridgetown. 

After being inserted the Falcons posted a competitive total of 176/5 largely thanks to a composed stand of 92 runs between Sam Billings and Justin Greaves, that was also a record for any wicket for the Falcons. 

In response the Royals got off to a shaky start, Mohammad Amir stitched together a maiden in the first over of the Falcons bowling effort, a frustrated Rahkeem Cornwall then plinked his seventh delivery, his first from Chris Green, straight to Roshon Primus at mid-off.  Primus celebrated the catch keenly but his fortunes would take a dramatic turn shortly afterwards. 

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