In the 14th match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024the Saint Lucia Kings faced off against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. After winning the toss, the Kings opted to bowl first.
The Patriots posted a total of 173 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Andre Fletcher was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 62 runs off 50 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. Rilee Rossouw contributed significantly as well with a brisk 50 runs off 31 balls, hitting 5 sixes.
From the bowling side, Alzarri Joseph was impressive for the Kings, taking 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 4 overs. Roston Chase, David Wiese and Sadrack Descartes also chipped in with a wicket each, helping restrict the Patriots to a manageable total.
Chasing 174 runs, the Kings achieved their target comfortablyfinishing at 176 runs for 5 wickets in just 16.3 overs. Johnson Charles led the charge with a blistering 74 runs off 42 balls, which included 4 fours and an impressive 7 sixes.
Faf du Plessis also played a pivotal role, scoring 62 runs off 31 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. The opening duo added 115 runs for the first wicket in just 10.4 overs and laid the foundation of their team’s victory.
The Patriots’ bowling struggled to contain the Kings, with The Wonderful World of Hasaranga taking 2 wickets for 13 runs in 3 overs, while Josh Clarkson also claimed 2 wickets for 18 runs. However, the Kings’ aggressive batting proved too much for the Patriots.
The match concluded with the Saint Lucia Kings winning by 5 wickets, taking them to the third spot in the points table. Johnson Charles was named Player of the Match for his explosive batting performance.
