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HomeLatest NewsCornwall’s Fifer and de Kock’s Fifty Steal the Show as Barbados Secure Fifth CPL Win

Cornwall’s Fifer and de Kock’s Fifty Steal the Show as Barbados Secure Fifth CPL Win

BR vs SKNP Match 18 Highlights For CPL 2024 Today

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Highlights

BR vs SKNP Match 18 Highlights: In a pure show of dominance, Barbados Royals have once again proved that they are a talented side with top-class players in them. The Royals started off with the ball first then continued it with bat and won the game easily by beating St Kitts by 9 wickets. First Cornwall shined with the ball by picking up five wickets, then Quinton de Kock continued his superb form with a wonderful fifty.

Earlier on in the game Barbados Royals won the toss and opted to bowl, where everything was in their favour. Even though skipper Andre Fletcher tried to play a wonderful knock, he missed out on converting it into a big score as he was dismissed by Cornwall for 32 runs.

This game showcased the real powers of Barbados Royals as they destroyed the St Kitts team left and right. They did not give any kind of chance as the Royals took the game away from the very first ball. The St Kitts team who have just one win from 8 games is in a humiliating place in the points table of the CPL 2024.

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Bowling Masterclass from Barbados Royals

The dominance of the Royals are clear from the very first ball as the bowlers did not give any kind of room for the St Kitts batters to get the runs flowing. Obed McCoy picked up two wickets, while Naveen ul Haq chipped in with three wickets.

However, it was not the reason for St Kitts’s downfall as the Royals’ star bowler Rahkeem Cornwall picked up five wickets that crumbled the batting lineup of St Kitts and Nevis. He picked up the crucial wickets of Andre Fletcher, Mikyle Louis, W Hasaranga, Odean Smith, and Ryan John.

Royals Openers Continue their Show

After restricting St Kitts for 110/10 in 19.1 overs the Royals came out to bat with a low score to chase down. The openers Quinton de Kock and Kadeem Alleyne started the domination with the bat as they were cruising towards the victory line. De Kock went to smash 59* from 38 balls and made sure that his team crossed the line.

Even though Hasaranga picked up the wickets of Kadeem Alleyne, the low score allowed the Royals to chase down the target in just 11.2 overs. This win extended the lead of the Barbados Royals further in the points table as they still have four games to play for in group stage fixtures.

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Conclusion: Barbados Royals Beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 9 wkts

BR vs SKNP Match 18 Highlights: In this thrilling game of cricket, the Royals once again showcased their powers as they defeated the bottom-ranked team by 9 wickets. Now with still four games to play the Barbados Royals will be eager to finish the group stages on top of the table, while the journey for St Kitts in the CPL 2024 has been disappointing and now with just two games remaining they just have to play for pride.

Points Table

WBBL 2024
TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
Sydney Thunder Women96201130.294
Melbourne Renegades Women96300120.307
Brisbane Heat Women85300100.200
Perth Scorchers Women944109-0.091
Hobart Hurricanes Women9450080.104
Sydney Sixers Women934118-0.367
Adelaide Strikers Women936006-0.357
Melbourne Stars Women826004-0.125

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