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Shakib’s Antigua enters CPL playoffs for the first time after winning low-scoring thriller
He took 1 wicket for 28 runs in 4 overs in bowling. He scored 1 run in 2 balls in batting. Shakib Al Hasan’s performance in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against Guyana Amazon today.
Shakib’s Antigua enters CPL playoffs for the first time after winning low-scoring thriller
The batting was not good, but the bowling was good in T20 terms. But it cannot be said to be very good in terms of the match. Because, in this match between Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, both teams scored 202 runs.
Guyana lost the toss and elected to bat at Providence Stadium. Chasing that run in 19.1 overs, Shakib’s Antigua won by 4 wickets. Antigua entered the play-offs for the first time in the CPL by winning a low-scoring thriller. Earlier, St. Lucia and Trinbago Knight Riders confirmed their play-offs. Batting for a target of 100 runs, Antigua lost four wickets in the first 4 overs of the innings. When Shakib returned as the fourth batsman, LBW off Moeen Ali, Antigua was 24 for 4 in 4.1 overs. At one stage of the innings, the team lost 6 wickets for 65 runs. However, opener Amir Jangu was there. Antigua won the ODI innings mainly with his 51 runs off 57 balls. Amir put on an unbroken partnership of 38 runs off 35 balls for the seventh wicket with Fabian Allen.
Falcons pacer Jayden Seals was the main hero in wrapping up Guyana for 99 runs. Seals was also the man of the match with 4 wickets for 15 runs in 3.1 overs. Pakistani leg-spinner Usama Mir took 3 wickets for 17 runs. Shakib took the wicket of Gurkesh Moti.
This was Shakib’s team’s fifth win in the tournament. Falcons are third on the points table with 11 points from 10 matches.
The last three teams on the points table are Guyana, St. Kitts and Barbados. Each team has a chance to play in the play-offs as the fourth team. However, if Guyana wins their next match against top-ranked Saint Lucia on Saturday, they will advance to the play-offs. Saint Kitts and Barbados will be eliminated.
