CPL 2024: Royals storm into playoffs after Cornwall, de Kock’s heroics

Quinton de Kock of Barbados Royals hits a boundary during the Men’s 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Match 18 between Barbados Royals and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Kensington Oval on September 17, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Randy Brooks/CPL T20 via Getty Images)

He couldn’t complete a hat-trick, but soon claimed his third wicket with the scalp of Wanindu Hasaranga as the Patriots crashed to 61-6 at the midpoint.

Cornwall wasn’t nearly done after dismissing Odean Smith then completing his five-wicket haul when Ryan John was brilliantly caught by Alick Athanaze in the deep.

The Patriots were in major danger of being dismissed for a total under 100, but Joshua da Silva and Anrich Nortje joined forces in a 39-run ninth partnership- the best of the innings- to avoid that ignominy.

But the Patriots were unable to take early wickets as de Kock and Kadeem Alleyne made it look easy with an opening stand of 57 in the Powerplay. After smashing a ton against Guyana Amazon Warriors, de Kock continued his rich form with sublime shots around the wicket.

He capitalised after being given out lbw to Kyle Mayers in the fifth over only for the decision to be overturned on review. The Patriots finally ended the stand when Alleyne on 25 was hit on the pads by Hasaranga, who surprisingly had been held back until the sixth over.

But de Kock rolled past another half-century as the Royals emphatically booked a playoff berth. (CPL)

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