CPL Match 19: ST Lucia Zouks beat Barbados Tridents in low scoring thriller

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Thanks to a superb bowling effort, St Lucia Zouks defeated Barbados Tridents in a low scoring thriller played at Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad on Sunday.

Tridents captain Jason Holder won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start as Bishop got the breakthrough dismissing Rakheem Cornwall. Jason Holder got the 2nd wicket getting rid of Andre Fletcher to leave Zouks in trouble at 12 for 2. Roston Chase and Leniko Boucher steadied the innings. At the end of six overs, Zouks remained steady at 35 for 2.

Hayden Walsh Junior did the job for Tridents by picking the wicket of Boucher. Boucher and Chase added 30 runs for the 3rd wicket. Tridents spinners wreaked havoc by getting wickets at regular intervals and not allowing them to score runs freely. It was a superb bowling effort by Tridents to bowl out Zouks for 92 in 18 overs.

Chasing a modest total of 93 runs to win, Shai Hope and Johnson Charles began off to a steady start with good stroke play. Kesrick Williams produced the breakthrough getting Shai Hope who struggled a lot. Tridents openers put on 32 runs. At the end of six overs, Tridents looked in comfortable position at 34 for 1.

The left-arm spinner Zahir Khan dismissed dangerous Kyle Mayers. Zouks bowlers kept a tight line and length not allowing the Tridents batsmen score runs easily. With wickets falling at the other end, Charles remained steady to keep them in the hunt. Corey Anderson struggled for timing the ball. Glen struck a big blow getting rid of Charles to put Tridents bowlers under pressure.

Roston Chase trusted with the final over got the wicket of Ashely Nurse to keep Zouks hopes alive. It was a remarkable win for Zouks as they defended 92 runs to seal the match by 3 runs.

For his superb spell of 2 for 11 in 3 overs, Glenn was awarded the man of the match award. It was the lowest total defended in CPL history.

ST Lucia Zouks 92 in 18 overs (Najibullah Zadran 22, Boucher 18, Hayden Walsh Junior 3/19) beat Barbados Tridents 89 for 7 in 20 overs (Charles 39, Glenn 2/11, Williams 2/12) by 3 runs.

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ST Lucia Zouks defend 92 to beat Barbados Tridents 

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