Kennar Lewis (R) of Jamaica Tallawahs hits a maximum and Joshua de Silva (L) of Saint
Kitts & Nevis Patriots watch during the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League match 21
between Saint Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Jamaica Tallawahs at Warner Park Sporting
Complex on September 8, 2021 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. (Photo by Randy
Brooks – CPL T20/Getty Images)
JAMAICA Tallawahs inflicted the third successive defeat on St Kitts and Nevis
Patriots in this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League with a 22-run victory at
Warner Park.
The Patriots won the toss and opted to bowl, yet the Tallawahs were able to post
a sizeable score of 169/8, largely thanks to some power hitting from captain,
Rovman Powell and Andre Russell.
The Patriots were unable to accelerate and chase the total as Tallawahs bowlers,
Imad Wasim, Veerasammy Permaul and Migael Pretorius helped produce a
disciplined bowling performance which earned the franchise their third win of this
year’s Hero CPL.
Jamaica Tallawahs got off to a steady start, with openers Kennar Lewis and
youngster, Kirk McKenzie batting through the first five overs before Lewis was
caught on the boundary. Shamarh Brooks top scored with 43 runs from 39 balls
to consolidate, before Powell and Russell hit fast runs to take the score to a
substantial total. Patriot’s stand-out bowlers were spinners Jon-Russ Jaggesar
and veteran, Fawad Ahmed, who ensured their side took wickets throughout the
innings, while maintaining low economy rates of five and under.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in contrast had an indifferent start, losing batsman, Evin
Lewis in the second over, closely followed by captain, Chris Gayle. Devon
Thomas and Joshua da Silva accumulated runs in search of building a
foundation, but wickets tumbled and only Dominic Drakes later on in the innings
was able to strike at the required velocity to chase the target, hitting 22 runs from
just 12 balls. Once Drakes was out, and Fabian Allen dismissed in the 19th over,
any hopes of a Patriots win evaporated and the Tallawahs were able to
successfully defend their target.
Jamaica Tallawahs jumped into a play-off spot with this victory, and will be
hoping to stay there for the duration of this year’s league stages. (CPL2021)
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