CPL 2022 SLK vs JMT: Saint Lucia Kings opened their account in the 2022 Caribbean Premier League tournament by defeating Jamaica Tallawahs in a nail-biting game in front of their home crowd.

Kings got their team selection right, and were rewarded with a modest two-wicket win.

After their first two matches, they were last on the points table. Their net run rate was wheezing for an upgrade. On Thursday at Darren Sammy Stadium, after restricting Jamaica for 163/8, they won with a wicket remaining.

CPL 2022 SLK vs JMT, Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs Match Highlights

The Tallawahs, who were given the opportunity to bat first, made a mess of their innings and lost far too many wickets in the Powerplay. By the time the first six over were over, the Tallawahs were down to 47 for 3 after losing Kennar Lewis, Shamarh Brooks, and Rovman Powell. The Tallawahs were reeling at 62 for 4 when Brandon King was run out thanks to excellent fielding from Jeavor Royal.

Imad Wasim and Raymon Reifer, however, rebuilt the innings and prepared it for some late-over plundering in the final four overs to ensure that the Tallawahs set a respectable target 164 to win.

Raymon Reifer (62 off 41) scored the highest runs for Jamaica Tallawahs.

The Kings also had trouble in the Powerplay as they were pursuing. They were in chaos at 39 for 4 after losing four wickets in the first seven overs, but Tim David and Johnson Charles successfully counterattacked to put the Kings’ side in the lead midway through the innings.

When both of the set batsmen were out, that advantage vanished. The Kings were still in the game going into the final five overs thanks to Wiese and Roshon Primus, though. When Primus left the game, Wiese led the chase into the last over and scored the winning run to hand his side 2 valuable points.

Johnson Charles, who played an outstanding knock of 62 off 39 with the help of four fours and four sixes awarded with the player the match trophy.

With the win, Saint Lucia Kings took the fourth spot in the table. The Kings will play their next match against Barbados Royals on September 9.