Hetmyer’s unbeaten 102 goes in useless as Jamaica overhaul 207 to remove table-toppers Amazon Warriors
Rovman Powell produced a blistering late assault as Jamaica Kingsmen chased down 207 to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 5 wickets in Qualifier 2 on Friday and guide a spot within the Caribbean Premier League last.
Shimron Hetmyer’s magnificent unbeaten 102 from 45 balls, that includes eight sixes, appeared to have put Guyana in management after they posted 206 for seven. However a succession of essential partnerships and Powell’s explosive end carried the Kingsmen house with two balls to spare.
The outcome accomplished a exceptional turnaround for the Kingsmen, who’re enjoying their first CPL season, whereas ending the marketing campaign of the league’s top-ranked aspect.
Jamaica’s chase started strongly as Maaz Sadaqat and Kirk McKenzie (34) added 42 in solely three overs. Sadaqat fell to Dwaine Pretorius for a 17-ball 41 which contained three sixes and 5 fours. McKenzie and Keacy Carty steadied the innings with a 48-run stand earlier than Imran Tahir dismissed McKenzie.
Carty then mixed with Saim Ayub for 62 from 41 balls, maintaining the required fee inside attain. Saim’s dismissal within the sixteenth over introduced Powell to the crease with Jamaica needing 55 from 29 balls.
Powell initially took his time earlier than attacking Khary Pierre, hitting two sixes within the seventeenth over. Carty was run out for 56 from 40 balls, however Powell continued the assault, taking one other six off Tahir earlier than smashing Shamar Joseph for a 4 and 6 within the nineteenth.
He completed unbeaten on 40 from 17 deliveries, sharing the Participant-of-the-Match award with Hetmyer.
Earlier, Guyana stumbled early after Mohammad Haris and Mavendra Dindyal fell inside 5 overs. Hetmyer then remodeled the innings, including 96 with Shai Hope for the third wicket, with 55 of his runs coming from simply 23 balls.
Hetmyer adopted with a 65-run partnership with Quentin Sampson, who made 29 from 17, earlier than reaching his second century of the season with a boundary from the ultimate ball of the innings.
The Amazon Warriors, who had gained eight of their 10 league matches, have been eradicated after shedding their third successive recreation.
The Kingsmen will face Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Sunday’s last.