Hope & Pretorius Drive Warriors to Win in CPL 2025 (1)
Barbados Royals extended their winless run in CPL 2025, sliding to their fourth defeat in five games as Guyana Amazon Warriors bounced back from successive losses. Powered by Shai Hope and Dwaine Pretorius, the Warriors sealed a five-wicket win in a rain-affected clash at Bridgetown with two balls to spare.
Royals Bat First, Powell Provides Fireworks
Asked to bat, Royals stumbled early. Quinton de Kock fell in the fourth over, followed by Kadeem Alleyne in the seventh. Brandon King gave them momentum with a brisk 27-ball 39 but was dismissed in the eighth over. The middle order faltered again, with Eathan Bosch and Sherfane Rutherford departing quickly, leaving Rassie van der Dussen to steady things.
Van der Dussen compiled a cautious 37-ball 45, while skipper Rovman Powell shifted gears late. Powell blasted an unbeaten 50 from just 28 deliveries, hammering six sixes to lift the Royals to 165. Gudakesh Motie impressed with the ball for the Warriors, finishing with 2 for 16 from four overs, keeping the batting side in check.
Warriors Collapse Early But Recover Strongly
The Warriors’ reply began in disaster, losing four wickets inside five overs with only 30 runs on the board. Ben McDermott, Moeen Ali, Shimron Hetmyer, and Hassan Khan all fell cheaply as Royals’ pacers Eathan Bosch and Ramon Simmonds picked up two wickets apiece.
With the Royals in command, Hope and Pretorius changed the game. Hope anchored with calm assurance, while Pretorius counter-attacked brilliantly. Their 89-run partnership from 60 balls tilted the contest, even as rain interruptions made conditions tricky. Pretorius eventually fell for a 34-ball 53 to Chris Green, but the momentum had shifted. Hope, unbeaten, combined with Quentin Sampson to close out the chase in style, sealing the win with a six.
Key Performances
Rovman Powell’s explosive 28-ball 50 and Rassie van der Dussen’s steady 45 gave the Royals a competitive total, while Gudakesh Motie’s tight spell of 2 for 16 kept them under pressure. For the Warriors, Shai Hope anchored the innings with composure, and Dwaine Pretorius’ 53 off 34 balls proved decisive in turning the game their way.
Result and Outlook
Guyana Amazon Warriors claimed their third win in five matches, regaining momentum in CPL 2025 after consecutive defeats. Barbados Royals, meanwhile, remain winless, with their campaign slipping further into trouble despite flashes of brilliance from Powell.
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