CPL 2023: Tallawahs eliminate Kings to keep title retention hopes alive

Colin Munro and Johnson Charles fell inside the PowerPlay as the Kings innings struggled to get going, with wickets falling outside the PowerPlay.

Green picked up his second wicket to remove Bhanuka Rajapasa before Nicholson Gordon got in on the act.

The fast bowler removed Shadrack Descarte for four to leave the Kings in trouble at 59/4 at the halfway stage of the innings.

Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, and when Fabian Allen removed Sikander Raza and Roston Chase in the 16th over, the Kings were all at sea. Allen added two more wickets in the 18th over to end a brilliant spell with 4/25.

Just when it appeared the Kings were on the brink of being bowled out Khary Pierre and Peter Hatzoglou got them up to 125 to give them something to bowl at.

In reply, the Tallawahs confirmed victory when King and Hales raced to 43 in the first four overs. King eventually fell for 30 and Hales for 24 but the damage was done.

The honour of seeing the Tallawahs home fell to Raymon Reifer who took the drama out of the chase with a sensibly constructed 30 not out.

The Tallawahs victory now means that they head to Qualifier 2 on Friday night. (CPL T20)