da premier bet： Chase’ all-round knock in vain but St Lucia Kings bounce back against Barbados Royals
da bet nacional： Rvel Zahid21-Aug-2023It’s truly a delight to watch cricket in the Caribbean. There’s always a buzz in the air, and spectators are filled with with the DJ helping out here and there. The jam-packed stadiums and carnival-like atmosphere create a spectacle like no other. ESPNcricinfo brings you the events of note from the first week of the brand-new season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). King sizzles, Royals bounce backBrandon King was the star of the show in the tournament opener with an 81-run blitzkrieg that got the reigning champions Jamaica Tallawahs off to a winning start after the team managed to post 187. In reply, St Lucia Kings’ Roston Chase played a lone hand, taking the game into the final over, but he ran out of steam in the crucial moments. Chase also slowed things down with the ball after Tallawahs got off to a flier in the powerplay; he foxed three batters with his canny offspin.Imad Wasim was the pick of the bowlers for Tallawahs. One of the most sought after T20 cricketers, Wasim had a fabulous outing, prising out Faf du Plessis, Raza, and Melius. But in less than 24 hours, the du Plessis-led Kings made a strong comeback and routed Barbados Royals by 54 runs in a lop-sided affair.Related
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Cornwall’s first-ball run-outKings elected to bat against Royals in their second match and their power-packed line-up ensured they didn’t falter again. A 201 target was set for Royals on the back of du Plessis and Sean Williams’ 46 and 47, respectively. Royals got off to the worst possible start. Rahkeem Cornwall was slow off the blocks – because there was a fumble at short fine leg, without which the players might not even have thought about a single – but he kept being slow even after Chris Sole recovered the ball. A direct hit followed at the bowler’s end and from that mishap onwards, Royals just never seemed in control.
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— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 18, 2023