Caribbean Premier League franchise Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the match by 12 runs in the last over and 2 runs in the last ball. Chasing a target of 188 runs set by Barbados Royals, Antigua won the thrilling match by 4 wickets. However, Shakib Al Hasan could not live up to expectations in his individual performance.
Shakib’s team Antigua won the toss and elected to field first at Kingston Oval in Barbados today (Saturday). Barbados’ batting was aggressive from the start. The opening pair scored 91 runs in 11.2 overs. Although opener Quinton de Kock played a slow innings amidst the storm of other opener Brendan King. The Proteas batter was out for 27 runs off 28 balls.
King then put on a 73-run partnership with Sherfan Rutherford. The pair was broken when Rutherford was out for 29 runs off 17 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Rovman Powell (3) and Rassie van der Dussen (0) were also out with a gap of 6 runs. Chris Green played a cameo innings of 16 runs off 6 balls in the end. But Brendan King left the field with regret of 2 runs despite being unbeaten in the end. The Caribbean star remained unbeaten on 98 runs off 65 balls, hitting 6 fours and 7 sixes, helping Barbados post a fighting total of 187 runs for the loss of 4 wickets.
Shakib remained wicketless despite conceding 33 runs in 3 overs for Antigua. Salman Irshad gave the best performance of the match, taking 2 wickets for just 13 runs in just 4 overs. Obed McCoy took one wicket.
Amir Jangu and Andres Goose gave Antigua a good start in their chase. However, Jangu was dismissed after scoring 45 runs in 4.2 overs (23 off 14 balls). Karima Gore was dismissed soon after, but American wicketkeeper Goose kept the other end in front. He finally left the field unbeaten on 85 runs and secured the victory for Antigua. He decorated his 53-ball innings with 5 fours and 4 sixes.
In addition, Kevin Wickman scored 26 runs off 21 balls, Imad Wasim scored 17 runs off 11 balls and Shakib scored 15 runs off 12 balls. Daniel Sams took 3 wickets for Barbados. After this victory, Shakib-Imad’s Antigua is third in the table with 9 points from 9 matches. St. Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders are in the top two with 12 points from 8 matches.
FAQ
Who won the match between Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and Barbados Royals?
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the match by 4 wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish.
What was the target set by Barbados Royals?
Barbados Royals set a target of 188 runs for Antigua Falcons.
How did Shakib Al Hasan perform in this match?
Shakib Al Hasan scored 15 runs off 12 balls and did not take any wickets, failing to make a significant impact.
Who were the key performers for Antigua Falcons?
Andres Goose scored an unbeaten 85 off 53 balls, and Salman Irshad took 2 wickets for just 13 runs in 4 overs.
How did Barbados Royals perform, and who were their top scorers?
Brendan King scored an unbeaten 98 off 65 balls, and Sherfan Rutherford contributed 29 runs off 17 balls, helping set a competitive total.