Lewis powers Tallawahs to victory

JAMAICA Tallawahs earned their second victory of the 2021 Hero Caribbean
Premier League (CPL) with a six-wicket victory over the Barbados Royals.
The Royals won the toss and opted to bat, with Azam Khan’s fluent 50 off just 30
balls taking them to 151/8.
However, the Jamaica Tallawahs were able to chase the target in 17.4 overs
through the sublime batting of Kennar Lewis; his innings of 89 being the highest
score of the tournament so far, supported by the graceful play of Sharmarh
Brooks, who hit 47 not out off 26 balls.

Barbados Royals had found themselves in early trouble, losing key batsmen, Shai
Hope and Kyle Mayers, off successive balls in the Powerplay to Fidel Edwards,
who was making his first appearance in this year’s Hero CPL.
A recovery mission was led by Azam and Phillips; the pair putting on a
partnership of 71 runs off 51 balls to build a foundation for the innings. Joshua
Bishop then struck 18 off 8 balls at the back end of the innings to take his side to
a respectable total.
Migael Pretorius was the standout bowler for the Tallawahs, taking four wickets,
while Rovman Powell led by example with three excellent catches in the field.
Tallawahs response was led by Lewis, who powered the innings despite his team
losing early wickets to the spin of Joshua Bishop, including that of captain
Powell, who was dismissed by a superb piece of fielding as Jason Holder held on
to his shot with one hand at long off.
Barbados Royals will count themselves unlucky as star bowler, Mohammad Amir,
had to leave the field injured during the second innings. The win takes the
Jamaica Tallawahs up to second in the Hero CPL standings. (CPL 2021)