Guyana Amazon Warriors booked their place within the ultimate of the World Tremendous League (GSL) after defeating Hobart Hurricanes XI by 4 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) on Wednesday night at Windfall.
Cheered on by a house crowd, the Warriors chased down the Hurricanes under par complete of 125 to complete the night prime of the event desk on a superior run price albeit their opponents in Saturday’s ultimate, defending champions Rangpur Riders, sit degree on factors with a sport in hand.
After successful the toss and electing to bat first the Hurricanes stuttered to their complete with 5 of their batting card making double figures however none kicking on to make a rating of actual significance.
Fabian Allen prime scored with the bat with 28 off 20 deliveries that included two massive sixes however when he fell to the wily Imran Tahir on the finish of the 16th over the Hurricanes possibilities of setting a commanding complete drifted away.
Participant of the match Gudakesh Motie spun an internet for the Warriors, ending with spectacular figures of three/9 off simply 3.1 overs and later chipping in with 19 off 13 with the bat.
A few early wickets gave the Hurricanes hope however their possibilities of pulling off an inconceivable win have been quickly snuffed out by a the skilled arms of Moeen Ali – who completed unbeaten on 30 off 36 balls and a damaging innings by Shimron Hetmyer who blazed six sixes into the Guyana evening sky to interrupt the again of the run chase in a matter of balls, scoring 39 runs off simply ten deliveries at an exceptional strike price.
Just some overs later and the match was within the bag for the Warriors.
A mouthwatering contest between the defending champs versus the house facet lies in wait on the weekend to see who will take the spoils on this yr’s GSL.