Saint Lucia Kings and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots cruise to CPL final

Whereas the Patriots registered a dominant seven-wicket victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the Kings stormed to their second consecutive remaining with a 21-run win over defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders.

The Patriots gained the toss and selected to area first. Regardless of a shiny begin from the Warriors openers, wickets tumbled within the center overs earlier than a late burst from Shimron Hetmyer (45 not out) took his facet to a considerable 178/9.

Of their chase, the Patriots as soon as once more opted to open with Chris Gayle (42), and he laid the platform for a profitable chase, lashing the ball into the stands on quite a few events, earlier than Evin Lewis (77 not out) then took over to information his facet to a crushing victory.

But once more Evin Lewis produces a batting masterclass and earns the @Dream11 MVP from semi remaining two. #CPL21 #GAWvSKNP #CricketPlayedLouder #Dream11 pic.twitter.com/qoKzrsz9fi

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 14, 2021

The Warriors consolidated after dropping Brandon King within the fourth over of their innings, with Chandrapaul Hemraj and Shoaib Malik patiently constructing.

Nonetheless, three wickets in three successive overs, together with that of captain Nicholas Pooran, noticed the facet collapse, reaching 131-8 at one level.

Spinners Jon-Russ Jaggesar(2/19) and Fawad Ahmed (2/22) had been distinctive for the Patriots. Hetmyer then salvaged the innings in spectacular fashion, scoring 45 runs from 20 balls, together with a exceptional 25 runs from the final over of the innings.

In reply, the Patriots had been 68-0 after the primary six overs. Gayle was in harmful kind, scoring 42 from 27 balls, and after he fell, it was Lewis who took accountability to guide the chase.

Batting malFUNction for @henrygayle #GAWvSKNP #CPL21 #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/kuPgIs7DuY

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 14, 2021

Supported by captain Dwayne Bravo, Lewis blasted an unbeaten 77 off simply 39 balls because the Patriots gained with 13 balls to spare.

Within the different semifinal, the Kings gained the toss and selected to bat. Mark Deyal (78) bought the facet off to a flying begin they usually maintained a excessive depth all through the innings, as Tim David (38)and David Wiese (34) mixed to trigger carnage within the latter overs, taking the facet to a mammoth 205/4 after their 20 overs.

It’s throughout at Warner Park and the @SaintLuciaKings have gained by 21 runs and are on the way in which to the Closing! #CPL21 #TKRvSLK #CricketPlayedLouder pic.twitter.com/fzg5NcepZ3

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 14, 2021

Knight Riders bought off to a quick begin in response however slowly unravelled amidst a rising run price, as Wiese (5/39) took his second 5 wicket haul of this 12 months’s CPL to finish their title defence as they completed on 184 all out.

Kings had bought off to a hard begin as Rahkeem Cornwall was caught out within the first over. But Deyal performed with an attacking intent that noticed him launch 11 boundaries and attain his highest ever T20 rating, 78 off simply 44 balls.

Roston Chase (36) aided the facet with a precious knock, earlier than David and Wiese got here in and fashioned a harmful partnership: 75 runs coming off the final 34 balls.

Knight Riders responded with a robust begin, scoring 66 runs within the Powerplay for simply the lack of one wicket, as Sunil Narine (30) and Colin Munro (28) saved the required run price inside attain.

Nonetheless, Wiese starred with the ball as he took each of their wickets, including stress to the chase. Regardless of quick-fire cameos from Darren Bravo (25) and captain Kieron Pollard (26), it was not sufficient because the champions faltered beneath disciplined bowling.