Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match on Friday night.
Forde was superb with the new ball and took four wickets at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground. Bishop held his nerve and smashed a four and six in the last over as the Kings beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by three wickets (Duckworth Lewis Stern Method).
The Falcons batted first and were reduced to 98 for nine off 19 overs before a heavy downpour took the players off the field and threatened to end the match. After a lengthy delay the target was adjusted to 84 in 15 overs and after another stoppage to 52 off eight overs.
Bishop was the hero at the end. With eight to win off the last over he struck the first ball down the ground for a boundary to make the equation easier. He failed to score off the next two. Off the next delivery he unleashed a sensational slash which sailed over the point boundary for a six and sealed the victory.
Earlier, Forde returned the second career-best figures of 4-0-29-4 as he destroyed the Falcons. He accounted for the two leading batsmen, Rahkeem Cornwall (26) and Amir Jangoo (23) as the innings sank from 43 for two in the sixth over to 47 for six in the eighth over. Bishop was also impressive with the ball with 4-0-16-2, while skipper Roston Chase was brilliant with 4-0-7-2.
The 14th edition of the CPL continues on Saturday night when the winless Jamaica Kingsmen play their fourth match against last year’s champions Trinbago Knight Riders at Sabina Park in Kingston. The Barbados Tridents will be back in action on Sunday night for their second match when they take on the Saint Lucians in Gros Islet. (PS)
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