[Watch] Shai Hope's Colossal Six Catalyse A Dominant Win For The Warriors In CPL 2024
Shai Hope's massive six (X)
In the 10th match of the CPL 2024 at the Daren Sammy Stadium, the Guyana Amazon Warriors comfortably defeated the St. Lucia Kings by 6 wickets with 10 overs to spare. The match was dominated by the Warriors' bowling attack and Rahmanullah Gurbaz's explosive batting.
Earlier in the match, after winning the toss, the Warriors captain Imran Tahir opted to bowl first, and the bowlers did not disappoint.
Motie And Tahir's Valuable Contribution With The Ball
Captain Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie shared the spoils, and scalped three wickets each, as the Kings were bundled out for a mere 100 runs.
The Kings' struggled throughout the batting and no significant partnership was formed. The only player to contribute with the bat was Matthew Forde who scored 31 runs in 21.
The Rahmanullah Gurbaz Show
In response, Guyana got off to a blistering start with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Tim Robinson adding 62 runs in just over five overs. Robinson was the first to fall, but Gurbaz continued his onslaught, smashing 47 off just 19 balls, which included 7 towering sixes.
Shai Hope Showcases His Caribbean Power
Shai Hope's contribution with the bat was a mere 11 runs off 12 balls but the highlight of this innings was a massive six off Noor Ahmad.
During the 8th over of the second innings, Shai Hope played a remarkable shot off Noor Ahmad, smashing a huge six over long-on.
Noor delivered a full ball at the leg stump, and Hope cleared his front leg and unleashed a powerful hit that sent the ball flying over David Wiese, who was positioned at long-on.
The standout moment was not just the six itself, but Wiese's reaction, as he appeared completely astonished by the sheer power and timing of the shot. It was an extraordinary display of Hope's strength and timing that captured the attention of everyone on the field.
At the end of the match, Keemo Paul and Shimron Hetmyer ensured that the chase was completed in style. Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler for the Kings, as he scalped three crucial wickets, but it was not enough to stop the Warriors from securing a dominant win.