The number 8 batsman recovered the team from 5 blows for 21 runs, hit 83 runs with 8 sixes in CPL 2024

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|19-09-2024

The brilliance of the number 8 batsman was seen on the pitch of the Caribbean Premier League. This happened when the teams of Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinidad Knight Riders clashed. In this match, Guyana Amazon Warriors batted first. However, their batting was not as expected. The condition of Guyana's team's batting against Trinidad Knight Riders was so bad that they lost their 5 batsmen in a span of just 21 runs. Their series of wickets did not stop until Romario Shepherd came to the crease. Romario came at number 8 and played a brilliant innings for the team. He was also the top scorer of his team.

Guyana lost 5 wickets in a span of 21 runs

Guyana Amazon Warriors, who came to bat first, lost their first wicket at 21 runs. Only 11 more runs were added to this score when Guyana lost the wicket of its captain Shay Hope. After suffering two setbacks at 32 runs, the condition of the team seemed to worsen. After suffering the third setback at 55 runs, the team lost 7 wickets by the time it reached 76 runs. It suffered 5 setbacks from 55 to 76 i.e. at an interval of just 21 runs.

4 sixes against TKR, 8 sixes in CPL 2024

Romario Shepherd put an end to the setbacks faced by Guyana Amazon Warriors.

This West Indies bowling all-rounder created a stir by coming in at number 8 against Trinidad Knight Riders. He scored an unbeaten 51 runs in just 24 balls while batting at a strike rate of more than 212. During this, 4 sixes and 3 fours were seen from his bat.

With the 4 sixes he hit against Trinidad Knight Riders, Romario Shepherd's total number of sixes in CPL 2024 has now increased to 8. At the same time, with a half-century, he has scored 83 runs at a strike rate of 207.50.

Dhundhar played at number 8, partnership of 72 runs

Coming in to bat at number 8, Romario not only scored an unbeaten half-century against Trinidad Knight Riders, but also shared an unbeaten partnership of 72 runs in 48 balls with his number 9 fellow batsman Dwayne Pretorius.

Dwayne Pretorius faced 25 balls and contributed 21 runs with the help of 2 fours.

The team reached from 76/7 to 148/7

Thanks to Romario Shepherd's innings and his partnership with Pretorius, Guyana Amazon Warriors managed to score 148 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Dwayne Pretorius faced 25 balls and contributed 21 runs with the help of 2 fours.

The team reached from 76/7 to 148/7

Thanks to Romario Shepherd's innings and his partnership with Pretorius, Guyana Amazon Warriors managed to score 148 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.

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