The Guyana Amazon Warriors marched into the ultimate of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 after a spirited 14-run win over the Saint Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 on the Windfall Stadium in Guyana. The match can be remembered for a magical spell from Gudakesh Motie, whose back-to-back dismissals of Roston Chase and Tim David turned the tide within the Warriors’ favour.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ batting effort units the tone
Opting to bat first on a floor identified for helping spinners, the Warriors posted 157 earlier than being bowled out within the last over. Australian batter Ben McDermott anchored the innings with an important 34 off 27 balls, guaranteeing the scoreboard stored ticking regardless of common breakthroughs from the Kings.
Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was the decide of the bowlers for Saint Lucia Kings, ending with 3 for 33. His variations made scoring tough within the center overs, whereas seamers chipped in to maintain the Warriors from pushing previous the 170-mark. Nonetheless, the overall proved to be aggressive given the character of the Windfall pitch.
Gudakesh Motie’s brilliance rocks Saint Lucia Kings
The Kings’ reply bought off to a shaky begin and it was Motie who delivered the killer blows within the seventh over. On the fourth ball of his over, Chase, identified for his calmness towards spin, tried an formidable swipe to a faster supply. The ball skidded by means of, beat the bat, and crashed into the leg stump. Only one ball later, David fell sufferer to Motie’s intelligent drift and accuracy. Shaping for a drive, the highly effective hitter was fully undone because the ball straightened and clattered into his off stump.
The Windfall crowd erupted, sensing a momentum shift. Motie’s figures of 4 for 30 not solely derailed Saint Lucia’s chase but in addition earned him the Participant of the Match award.
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Motie magic ✨
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CPL 2025: Gudakesh Motie’s four-wicket haul fires Guyana Amazon Warriors into the ultimate
Khary Pierre’s counterattack not sufficient as Warriors confirms last berth
Regardless of being in early bother, Saint Lucia Kings discovered hope by means of Khary Pierre, who performed a wide ranging knock of fifty off simply 29 balls. His fearless hitting stored the Kings alive within the contest and gave them an opportunity to chase down the goal.
Nevertheless, the dearth of assist from the center and decrease order meant his efforts went in useless. The Kings ultimately folded for 143 in 19.1 overs, falling 14 runs in need of the goal.
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