It was a horrible day at the office for the Guyana Amazon Warriors men; they bowed out of the 6IXTY, having lost to the Barbados Royals, who were able to win by 2 wickets and secure a spot in the semifinals of that tournament.
Shimron Hetmyer played a captain’s knock of 32 off 18
The Warriors had lost to the Trinbago Knight Riders on Friday, and needed to win against the Barbados Royals if they were to stand a chance of placing in the top four.
Even though they had won one game and lost the other, the Warriors remained in last position on the table with a daunting run rate of -2.000.
Added to that, favour did not shine of them, as the Royals came out guns blazing to secure themselves a place in the top four.
Their victory – by two wickets – saw the likes of Rahkeem Cornwall and Kyle Mayers taking control of the game early on, and smacking Ronsford Beaton for 17 runs off the first over in their chase of 109 for victory. The duo further stamped their authority on the proceedings by smashing Warriors’ ace spinner Waqar Salamkheil for 15 runs off his over.
Kyle Mayers led the charge for the Royals with 31
Cornwall fell for 21 in the next over, but the destruction continued, with Kyle Mayers taking control in the next over and registering 23 runs, 17 of which came through the bowling of Chandrapaul Hemraj, while the other maximum came by way of the mystery ball.
Odean Smith managed to stop the carnage when he removed Mayers for 31, but the Royals rallied on, with Corbin Bosch and Harry Tector taking charge of things. And even though Tector fell for 14, Bosch (26) ensured the Royals won their game with a boundary and a maximum off Gudakesh Motie. The Royals ended their game on 111-4.
Chandrapaul Hemraj blasted a quickfire 19
Veerasammy Permaul bagged 2-12, Odean Smith took 1-7, and Gudakesh Motie took 1-25.
The Warriors had set a total of 108 for victory earlier in the innings. Chandrapaul Hemraj had come out swinging, and he smashed 19 off 6; and when he fell, fellow opener Jermaine Blackwood followed suit. John Campbell then played an irresponsible shot at a crucial part in the innings, and that sent the Warriors reeling at 36-3.
Ramon Simmonds dented the Warriors’ innings with 2-9
Shimron Hetmyer dug deep and played a captain’s knock, leading the scoring with 32 off 18 balls. Alongside the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 24 off 15 balls, this had propelled the Warriors to a formidable total.
The Royals’ bowling was spearheaded by Ramon Simmonds with 2-9; while Corbin Bosch, Oshane Thomas and Justin Greaves had each bagged one wicket.
