Motie's Masterclass Powers Warriors to CPL Final with Four-Wicket Haul
Gudakesh Motie's exceptional four-wicket haul guides Guyana Amazon Warriors to CPL final, dismantling St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 at Providence Stadium with a commanding performance.
Gudakesh Motie celebrates with teammates after his match-winning spell against St Lucia Kings in CPL Qualifier 1
Warriors Secure Final Berth with Commanding Victory
In a spectacular display of spin bowling at Providence Stadium, Guyana, Gudakesh Motie's devastating four-wicket spell propelled the Guyana Amazon Warriors into their third consecutive Caribbean Premier League final, dismantling St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1.
Warriors' Resilient Batting Display
After being put in to bat, the Warriors demonstrated their batting depth with a crucial late-order surge. Despite struggling at 116 for 6 in the 16th over, Romario Shepherd (21 off 8) and Dwaine Pretorius (17 off 8) launched a counter-attack that lifted the total to a competitive 157.
Kings' Dramatic Collapse
The Kings' chase unraveled spectacularly, falling to 3 for 3 within three overs. While a brief recovery followed, Motie's introduction proved decisive. His spell triggered a collapse that left the Kings reeling at 48 for 7, effectively ending their hopes of victory.
Late Resistance Falls Short
Khary Pierre's valiant maiden T20 fifty briefly rekindled Kings' hopes, but the Trinbago Knight Riders await them in Qualifier 2, where they'll need to regroup to keep their title defense alive.
Brief scores: Guyana Amazon Warriors 157 all out in 19.5 overs (McDermott 34, Hope 32; Shamsi 3/33) beat St Lucia Kings 143 all out in 19.1 overs (Pierre 50, Mills 30; Motie 4/30) by 14 runs.
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