It was the first qualifier of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 between the Saint Lucia Kings and Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The Kings’ captain, David Wiese, has won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface which was anticipated to get slow in the second innings. 

Saint Lucia made two changes in the playing eleven for the clash as Tymal Mills and Alzarri Joseph replaced Keon Gaston and Delano Potgeiter. On the other hand, Guyana dropped Shamar Joseph and brought back Hassan Khan for the contest.

Guyana Amazon Warriors bundled out for 157 in first innings

Ben McDermott clubbed a decent knock of 34 runs in 27 balls at a strike rate of 125.93 with the help of five boundaries and one six. But none of the batters played an exceptional knock in the middle order of the innings. Their wicket-keeper batter, Shai Hope, struggled for his 32 runs in 29 balls with just two fours.

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However, the biggest fireworks in the batting department came from Romario Shepherd, who clubbed 21 runs in just eight balls, shouldering on two boundaries and one six, while Dwaine Pretorious nailed 17 runs to push Guyana to 157 in 19.5 overs.

Saint Lucia Kings fell short by 14 runs in chase

Kings hardly expected a sluggish batting performance against Guyana in the second innings. They found themselves toiling at 85/8 in 13.1 overs when a slight sunshine came through the batting line-up. Khary Piere nailed 50 runs in 29 balls at a strike rate of 172.41 with the help of three boundaries and five sixes.

Meanwhile, Tymal Mills drilled 30 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of four boundaries and one six as they got bundled out for 143 in 19.1 overs and fell short of the target by 14 runs. They will face the Trinbago Knight Riders in the second qualifier.

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