CPL 2021 in Pictures: Patriots Enter Semis, Kings Inch Closer But Tallawahs Hopes Dented
Check out the top images from Saturday which was a triple-header in CPL 2021.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won the toss and opted to field first against Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday. Domnic Drakes (right) combined with Jon-Russ Jaggesar to share six wickets to restrict their opponents to a middling 159/7 at the Warner Park. (CPL T20 via Getty Images)
For Trinbago Knight Riders Colin Munro ended as their top-scorer, making 47 of 34 with the help of three fours and two sixes. (CPL via Getty Images)
In reply, Saint Kitts & Nevis Patriots openers led a solid start, adding 67 runs in the Powerplay overs before Chris Gayle was dismissed for 18-ball 35. (CPL via Getty Images)
However, Evin Lewis was in red-hot touch as he went on hit a quickfire century and remained unbeaten on 102 off 52. He struck five fours and 11 sixes as Patriots entered the CPL semi-finals with an eight-wicket win. (CPL via Getty Images)
Nicholas Pooran had to take matter in his own hands after the Guyana Amazon Warriors captain won the toss and oped to bat first against Jamaica Tallawahs. Pooran belted 75 of 39 with the help of four fours and seven sixes to push his team to 169/6. (CPL via Getty Imaes)
In reply, Jamaica Tallawahs' chase never got going. They slipped from 63/1 to 63/3 before recovering to collapse again. Odean Smith (3/21) landed a big blow when he dismissed Andre Russell for a five-ball duck. (CPL via Getty Images)
Gudakesh Motie (2L) also took three wickets as he combined with Smith to bowl out Jamaica Tallawahs for 123 with Warriors winning by 46 runs. (CPL via Getty Images)
Saint Lucia Kings captain led from the front after they were put in to bat first by Barbados Royals. Du Plessis (right) top scored for them with 84 off 54, an innings that featured five fours and four sixes. (Photo by Randy Brooks - CPL T20/Getty Images)
