Preity Zinta’s Saint Lucia Kings Clinch First-Ever CPL Title with 6-Wicket Win Over Guyana Amazon Warriors 

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The Saint Lucia Kings have finally broken their long-standing title drought, winning their first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) trophy after 11 years of waiting. On September 6, they beat the defending champions, Guyana Amazon Warriors, by 6 wickets in a gripping final.

Their journey last year ended in the playoffs, but they bounced back stronger this season. This victory also makes them the fifth team to win the CPL, leaving no original franchises without a title.

The final match was filled with drama. The Kings found themselves struggling at 51/4 in 9.5 overs after losing important players, including captain Faf du Plessis. However, a steady partnership between Roston Chase and Aaron Jones turned the game around.

Roston Chase, who scored an unbeaten 39, and Jones, who added 48*, built an 88-run stand that guided the Kings to victory. They managed to pull off an impressive chase, needing 66 from the last 30 balls and finishing with 11 balls to spare. The game ended with an anticlimactic wide delivery from Imran Tahir.

Solid Bowling Set the Tone

Saint Lucia’s bowlers played a big role in the win. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, the Kings restricted Guyana to 138 runs. At one point, Guyana was struggling at 102/7 after 18 overs, but they managed to score 36 runs in the last two overs, giving themselves some hope.

Roston Chase and Noor Ahmad Shine

Roston Chase was named Player of the Match for his critical innings, while Noor Ahmad, who took 22 wickets throughout the tournament, earned Player of the Series honors. Ahmad’s consistency with the ball, especially his economy rate of 6.19, was key to Saint Lucia’s success this season.

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