Rutherford fireworks thwarts Guyana Amazon Warriors

Fabian Allen (L) and Dwayne Bravo (2L) hug as Sherfane Rutherford (2R) of
Saint Kitts & Nevis Patriots is being congratulated by Kevin Sinclair (R) of Guyana
Amazon Warriors during the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League match 8 between Saint
Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Guyana Amazon Warriors at Warner Park Sporting Complex
on August 29, 2021 in Basseterre, St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis. (Photo by Randy Brooks
– CPL T20/Getty Images)”

(CMC) St Kitts & Nevis Patriots maintained their unbeaten start to the
2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a dramatic six wicket victory
over the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
The Amazon Warriors won the toss and opted to bat first and posted a very
challenging 166/3 buttressed by a sparkling partnership between Mohammed
Hafeez and Shimron Hetmyer.
In reply, the Patriots fired once more with the bat, to chase down the target, led
by Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 59 from 34 balls.
The Amazon Warriors had paced their innings superbly and they had Hafeez to
thank, his 70 runs from 59 balls anchored the innings allowing Hetmyer to play
his natural game.

The pair put on a 101-run partnership from 67 deliveries, but both fell in
successive balls in the 18th over. Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King then
scrambled some late runs to ensure the Amazon Warriors posted their highest
score of the tournament so far.
A target of 167 looked a hard task, but the Patriots openers, Evin Lewis and
Devon Thomas, laid the foundation for the chase with an opening stand of 69.
The introduction of Imran Tahir proved crucial for the Amazon Warriors as he
removed both openers to swing the game back in their favour.
However, the heroes from the Patriots opening game, Rutherford and Dwayne
Bravo, forged another match winning partnership to bring the Patriots to the
verge of victory.
Bravo was dismissed with 18 runs still needed but Rutherford made light work of
the equation with his second 50 of the tournament to seal a memorable win