CPL 2024, GUY Vs SKNP, Match 21, Highlights: Hetmyer's Fifty, Disciplined Bowling Take Guyana To Fourth Win Of The Season

Goodbye, Folks!!!!

That brings us to the end of this 21st game of CPL 2024. Guyana Amazon Warriors have registered an important win and it was quite an entertaining match at the iconic Providence Stadium. We hope you enjoyed our Live Blog as well and till next time, this is Aashay Chopade, signing off on behalf of Sakshi Sharma and our dedicated OneCricket family. Cheers!

GUY vs SKNP: Player Of The Match - Shimron Hetmyer!

Shimron Hetmyer is the player of the match! He scored 63 off 33 balls and was class apart from the rest of the lot.

GUY vs SKNP: Match Summary!

Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the game by 30 runs and with this important victory, they have moved to the second spot on the points table. It was a low-scoring game and Hetmyer's knock of 63 along with Shepherd's cameo turned out to be the difference between the two sides. Guyana Amazon Warriors scored 137 after being asked to bat and in reply Patriots lost early wickets. Lewis though stood tall and at one point in time when he and Rossouw were batting, Patriots looked well on their way. They crumbled drastically from 91-4 to get bundled out for 107 and Guyana are back with a bang in CPL 2024.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Shamar Joseph Finishes Things Off In Style! - Warriors Win By 30 Runs

Shamar Joseph picks up his third wicket and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have been bowled out for 107. Patriots sink to their eighth straight loss of the season, and Guyana are back on track at their home ground.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Another One Bites The Dust!

Imran Tahir gets the wicket of Ashmead Nedd! Just one wicket away now, Guyana Amazon Warriors. Tahir is happy and so are his teammates, Guyana is all set to get back to winning ways.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Two In The Over For Shamar Joseph!

 Dominic Drakes and Anrich Nortje are gone and now the target of 138 looks like a distant dream. The home crowd is ecstatic and Guyana have nearly pulled off this game now.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Is This The Final Nail In The Coffin? Lewis Falls!

Evin Lewis departs for 49 off 46 balls, and now Guyana have put themselves ahead in the game. Pretorius bowls a lovely slower delivery, outside off and Lewis slashes it. He gets an outside edge though and Tahir at short third man takes an important catch.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Shamar Joseph, You Beauty!

Shamar Joseph has the knack of producing some magical stuff and he has done that again, this time with a direct hit off his own bowling. The batters try to steal a single as Lewis dabs it towards the off side. However, Joseph, runs towards the ball, picks it and fires a direct hit at the batter's end in a flash to leave Rossouw running at the danger end short of his crease.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: The Vibe At The Providence Stadium!

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Tahir Removes Joshua!

The trademark celebratory run from Imran Tahir! He has got the big breakthrough for his side. Joshua has the temperament to bat in difficult conditions and was just getting into his groove, but Tahir with a googly removes the danger.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Mayers' Torrid Run-Of-Form Continues! 

Moeen Ali gets the better of struggling Kyle Mayers. The southpaw looks to hit it down the ground into the crowd, but fails to get the timing and has ended up hiting it to Motie at long on. Big, big wicket and Patriots sink further.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Moeen Ali With A Big Turner!

Moeen Ali Strikes! A lovely tossed up delivery, outside off. Louis goes for a big slog-sweep but misses it completely and the ball turns in sharply to hit the timber!!!

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Evin Lewis Takes Off!

6, 4, 6 - A much-needed big over from Patriots and Evin Lewis has taken apart Guyana skipper here. Imran Tahir in his first over of the comeback game and has been hammered by the southpaw, and it would boost Lewis' confidence after a slow start.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Gudakesh Motie Strikes, All-Over For Fletcher!

The timid approach of Patriots is not taking them anywhere. The skipper Fletcher goes now. A arm ball from the left-arm spinner and Fletcher in a bid to tuck it towards the leg side, ended up missing the ball and gets trapped infront. He takes the review as well, but the Ball Tracking confirms on-field umpire's decision and the visitors have lost their first wicket.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Patriots Need To Get Going!

Evin Lewis is struggling here! He is batting on 6 off 14 deliveries, and this slow striking rate has been a big problem for St Kitts this season. They need to take calculated risk in the Powerplay, otherwise things could get even more difficult in the middle overs.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Fletcher Starts With Two Back-To-Back Boundaries!

Good positive start from Andre Fletcher! He has been scoring runs, but the strike-rate has been on the lower side this season, and he seems all charged up to rectify that in this game.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: We Are Back For The Run-Chase!

Andre Fletcher and Evin Lewis walk out to the middle and Dwayne Pretorious is all set to start off the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Mid-Innings!

Superb finish to the innings from Shepherd as Guyana finish with 137/8. It's an above-par score on a pitch where batting looked challenging. The ball was holding up quite a bit and there was help for spinners too. Earlier in the match, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots won the toss and opted to bowl first. Warriors had a difficult start and lost wickets at regular intervals, however, Shimron Hetmyer counterattacked and took the attack to the opposition. But Shai Hope failed to make an impact and could not contribute much with the bat. In the end, Romario Shepherd turned the things and made 24 runs in last over to take Warriors to a respectable score.  

Stay Tuned...Can the Warriors defend 137 to move up the points table? 

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: What A Way To End!!!!!!

Romario Shepherd 🙇‍♀️

A full toss around the knee height, Shepherd clubs it down the ground, didn't get the timing he was after but sloppy work by Drakes allows Shepherd to get the third six of the over. The Amazon Warriors finishes on 137. 

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Four!!!!

Romario Shepherd again. well timed shot, into the gap...much needed

Low full toss on middle and leg, misses the blockhole by a few inches and Shepherd whacks it across the line through midwicket. Splits the two fielders in the deep

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: SIX!!!!! 🔥

Shepherd finally gets hold of one, slower one floated up outside off, lands right in the slot and he smokes it over long-off with a violent swing of the bat...

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

IN THE AIR TAKEN!!!

Dwaine Pretorius Gone... fails to read the change in pace and ends up lobbing up an easy catch to John, who makes no mistake and takes an easy catch off his own bowling.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Well Played Hetymer!!!

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Keemo Paul, out Stumped!! Appeal for stumping and Paul seems to be in trouble. Yep, he's gone. Absolute ripper from Nedd.  Joshua Da Silva does extremely well to hold on to it, even as he's taken by surprise with the turn and bounce. Takes the bails off in time before Paul gets back.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Catch Drop!!!

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED BY DRAKES

 Pretorius goes down the ground straight to long-on who puts down a sitter. Oh...no, Another dropped catch. Dominic Drakes drops a sitter at long on. Signals that he lost it in the lights.

 GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Moeen Ali departs caught out by Ashmead Nedd!! Ali sweeps crisply, but fails to beat the fielder in the deep. Nedd takes a good catch running across. First wicket for Shamsi in four matches....😵

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: HETYMER Is On FIRE 🔥Shimron Hetmyer smashes Dominic Drakes for a huge maximum...That's dismissive from Hetmyer, a full one swinging back into the left-hander, in the slot and that has been flicked away up and over comfortably clearing the square leg fence.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Warriors Need To Continue With This Partnership!

End of over 9, Guyana Amazon Warriors 64/3

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: SIX!!!

Hetmyer welcomes Drakes into the attack with a maximum. Over the wicket. Short ball angling down the leg. Hetmyer gets inside the line and pulls it up and over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Take A LOOK At Sinclair's Wicket!

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: FOUR!!!

Hetmyer isn't backing down! He takes the charge, gets a short of length delivery angled in on off, and swats it away through mid-wicket...

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

 Shai Hope departs...caught out by Fletcher!! The crowd goes silent as Guyana lose Hope. Three down in 21 balls. Full delivery around off, Hope looks to go over mid-off with a lofted drive but doesn't get hold of it. 

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: SIX!!!

Hetmyer making hey against his match-up. In the slot a shade outside off, down on one knee goes Hetmyer and nails the slog sweep well over the mid-wicket fence....

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Bowled!!!

WICKET!!!!

Nedd has got his second of the over and this time it's the arm ball which does the trick for Nedd and the Amazon Warriors. Sinclair didn't pick that it was a quicker arm ball, was around off and middle which breaches his defence on the inside edge and rattles the stumps. 

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Oh that's plumb in front. Full around middle, Robinson looks to sweep but is hit on the pad. The ball straightened a touch after pitch and would've crashed into middle...Robinson has a chat with his partner and decides not to go for the review..

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: READY.STEADY.GO!

It's game time...!!!

The two umpires are making their way out to the middle. The Patriots are out there in the final huddle. Out come the two openers for Guyana Amazon Warriors. First match of the season here so it's a bit of an unknown, but it looks dry.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Captains Thought's 

Imran Tahir (Guyana Amazon Warriors Captain): "Thanks. Just a niggle. The body was recovering and took precautions. Good to be back home and enjoy home advantage. Fantastic atmosphere. We would have bowled first, but happy to be batting first and put the runs on the board. The toss is not in your control and it is 50-50. The boys and guys are up for it as well. Unfortunately, Sowter who bowled well the other day misses out. I am back in."  

Andre Fletcher (St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Captain): "We are going to bowl first. Yes, I did (have a look at the pitch). Later there might be dew so it's better to bat second.

Just have to back our ability and skills and hopefully we will be on the winnings side. Hasaranga got injured so he is out. Odean Smith misses out as well. Ashmead Nedd and Dominic Drakes come in."

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Team Changes!

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Wanindu Hasaranga and Odean Smith miss out. Dominic Drakes and Ashmead Nedd come in.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir replaces Nathan Sowter.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Playing XI's

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Playing XI: Andre Fletcher (c), Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Ryan John, Dominic Drakes, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ashmead Romano Nedd

Guyana Amazon Warriors Playing XI: Tim Robinson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Moeen Ali, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Imran Tahir (c)

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Toss Update!

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots won the toss and opted to field first

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Players To Watch Out For!

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Batters: Tim Robinson, Shimron Hetmyer

All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Romario Shepherd

Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie

St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Batters: Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis

All-rounders: Kyle Mayers

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Team Previews!

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

On the other hand, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, led by Andre Fletcher, will hope for a solid batting effort from Fletcher himself, along with contributions from Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis. In the bowling department, Anrich Nortje's pace and Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round capabilities will be vital for the Patriots to challenge the Warriors.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Team Previews!

Guyana Amazon Warriors 

A win in this match for the Warriors will boost their playoff chances, while the Patriots are looking to break their losing streak and end their season on a positive note.

Guyana Amazon Warriors will rely on key players like Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope and all-rounder Moeen Ali to deliver strong performances. Gudakesh Motie, leading the spin department in Imran Tahir's absence, is expected to play a critical role.

GUY vs SKNP Live Score: Let's Take A Look At The Pitch Report! 

The pitch at Providence Stadium is expected to be a fresh one, offering a balanced contest between bat and ball. Historically, teams chasing have had the upper hand, winning 9 out of 19 T20Is here. With an average first innings score of 135, batters will need to seize the day early, but the spinners might hold all the cards as the game wears on.

Welcome Folks!!!

Are you ready, folks? The fever of the Caribbean Premier League is heading off to the 21st match of this season Guyana Amazon Warriors are all geared up as they cross swords with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. It promises to be a cracking encounter, and we at OneCricket will be at your service throughout the game, with our exciting updates. This is Sakshi Sharma and I will soon be joined by Aashay Chopade, we will take you through the action in this game...Let's Get Started!!!!