Gudakesh Motie stunning bowling performance helped Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) to get a 65 runs win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SNP).
GAW after losing the toss gets batting first. In the 1st innings Guyana boys played extremely well they posted 197/7 in 20 overs. In chasing, Patriots lost the last 7 wickets by adding only 49 runs and this cost them the match. Therefore in 20 overs they only managed to put 132 runs in 17 overs and lost all the wickets.
It was the Warriors first win in the CPL. Their first match against St Lucia Kings (SLK) was called off due to rain. While it was the Patriots 2nd loss back to back. Their first loss was against Jamaica Tallawahs (JT) by 8 wickets.
Shai Hope from GAW helped with his knock to get that total. He scored 54 runs in 32 balls for which he hit 3 fours and 4 sixes. Some more contributions were made by Hetmyer (26 runs ) and Keemo Paul (25 runs). In the end Romario Shepherd scored a rocket fire run and in 10 balls he made 25 runs which includes 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Oshane Thomas got 3 wickets while Dominic Drakes got 2 wickets. Sheldon Cottrell and Izharulhaq Naveed got 1 wicket each.
SNP didn’t get a good start and the wickets fell at regular intervals. Captain Lewis (48 runs) and Ambati Rayudu (32 runs) tries to hold the innings. Together they put 55 runs for the 3rd wicket. And as soon as Lewis gets departed all of a sudden remaining players walk to the pavilion one after the other. Within 49 runs of the span they lost their last 7 wickets.
Gudakesh Motie, spins troubles the batters of Patriots as he took important 4 wickets and gets an easy win for his team. Imran Tahir gets 2 wickets. While Dwaine Pretorius, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith get 1 wicket each.
Gudakesh Motie, GAW, Player of the Series.
“Hitting the right area was the key, it was a very good surface. I really enjoy bowling with Tahir and have had a good experience. Thanks to the crowd for all the support.”
Evin Lewis, SNP Captain,
“We were feeling positive at the halfway mark with the batters we have but it didn’t come off today. We could not get a good start or finish with the bat. The crowd has always been good here and hopefully we can put up a better show next time. We have to improve each and every game. The guys have to step up and it is as simple as that.”
Imran Tahir, GAW Captain,
“First game as captain and the boys did a fantastic job. They executed all the plans we have been working on and I am very happy. Mine and Motie overs were crucial in the middle and he bowled really well. That’s why we picked him. Hope he carries on, he bowled really well especially with dewy conditions and a wet ball.
I am a positive guy and that is the sort of cricket. I want my team to play, we have four all rounders and we can use them at any stage of the innings with bat or ball.”