CPL week 5: Amazon Warriors dominate, Tallawahs sneak into playoffs
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Guyana Amazon Warriors have been head and shoulders above the rest of the teams, suffering only one defeat. They finished at the top of the points table. Trinbago Knight Riders secured second spot with 13 points.
Saint Lucia Kings regrouped well after their regular captain Faf du Plessis had to leave the tournament with injury. Sikandar Raza spearheaded the team adeptly as they finished the group stage with 10 points. The last playoff spot was clinched by the Jamaica Tallawahs, who earned timely victories and now have a stab at defending their title.
The Kings will face Tallawahs in the Eliminator on Wednesday while Amazon Warriors will lock horns with Knight Riders in the Qualifier 1 on Thursday. The winner of the Eliminator and the loser of Qualifier 1 will battle it out in Qualifier 2 for the coveted final spot.
Tallawahs with the momentum, Royals disappoint
Barbados Royals never quite gelled as a unit and were at the bottom for most of the season. They remained lacklustre and were bulldozed by Amazon Warriors in their last match. Except for Rahkeem Cornwall’s century against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, the top order was cold, and were left relying too often on individual brilliance.
On the other hand, Tallawahs have done well to recover from five straight losses midway through the CPL. However, when it mattered the most, two senior players (more on that later) helped register two massive wins against Patriots and Kings to cement the fourth playoff spot.
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