CPL Match 10: Bowlers led St Lucia Zouks to their 3rd successive win

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Thanks to a good bowling performance, St Lucia Zouks registered their 3rd successive win of the tournament defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors played at Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Sunday.

Zouks captain Darren Sammy won the toss and decided to bat first. Kimani Melius and Fletcher began steadily before the veteran Imran Tahir got wickets of Melius and Deyal. Roston Chase played with positive intent putting pressure on Warriors bowlers. Fletcher was dismissed by Chris Green meaning at the end of six overs, Zouks scored 41 for 3.

Smith struck soon after the first six overs getting rid of Najibullah Zadran to leave Zouks in trouble at 42 for 4. The experienced Mohammad Nabi and Roston Chase rescued the innings with positive hitting and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Imran Tahir got the breakthrough for Warriors dismissing Nabi. Nabi and Chase added 57 runs for the 5th wicket.

Roston Chase remained solid at one end while Javelle Green playing his first match of CPL showed his class with his hitting. Chase completed his 2nd half-century off 40 balls and made sure that Zouks recover from a tricky situation. Green and Chase put on 43 runs for the 6th wicket before both batsmen were dismissed in the last over. Zouks posted 144 for 7 at the end of 20 overs.

Chasing 145 runs to win, it was a disastrous start for Warriors side. Brandon King was dismissed by Kugglein, Shimron Hetymer trying to hit a big shot caught by Deyal. The experienced Ross Taylor struggled with his timing and was dismissed by Nabi to be in big trouble at 7 for 3. At the end of six overs, Amazon Warriors scored 19 for 3.

Nicolas Pooran looked in great touch right from the word go putting pressure on Zouks bowlers. On the other hand, Hemraj struggled with his timing. Hemraj and Pooran added 53 runs for the 4th wicket.

Keemo Paul showed his class with the bat along with Pooran keeping the Guyana Amazon Warriors side alive of winning. Pooran completed his fifty off 32 balls. Kugglein provided a much-needed breakthrough for Zouks dismissing Paul. Paul and Pooran added 56 runs for the 6th wicket. Soon after Pooran got out to leave Warriors side a tough ask. Zouks held their nerves to register a 10-run win.

For his 66 off 51 balls, Roston Chase was named the man of the match award. The teams now move to Port of Spain, Trinidad.  

St Lucia Zouks 144 for 7 in 20 overs (Roston Chase 66, Nabi 27, Imran Tahir 3/22, OF Smith 2/33) beat Guyana Amazon Warriors 134 for 8 in 20 overs ( Nicolas Pooran 68, Kugglein 3/24, Kesrick Williams 2/32) by 10 runs.

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