WATCH: Rahkeem Cornwall’s bat drop celebration after scoring maiden century in CPL 2023
Barbados Royals took on Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 18th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2023. The game was played at the Kensington Oval on Sunday. Barbados Royals had a tournament to forget so far.
Rovman Powell’s led side was in the bottom two of the points table 5 points from six games. Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots on the other hand had been at the bottom of the table just below the Royals.
The Patriots had played 7 games without winning any game and those points were on account of washout. The Patriots had already been knocked out of the tournament. Rovman Powell won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Rahkeem Cornwall tears Saint Kitts and Nevis bowling apart
Burly 30-year-old Rahkeem Cornwall has been the sole bright spark for Barbados Royals this year. On Sunday the right-hander took it upon himself to keep the home team’s chances alive in the tournament.
Rahkeem Cornwall scored his first T20 century and single-handedly got the Royals over the line. Cornwall scored 102 off 48 balls with just four boundaries and 12 massive sixes in his knock. The 30-year-old Cornwall was adjudged the man of the match for his knock. The right-hander dedicated the ton to his son who was celebrating his birthday on Sunday.
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It was never in doubt, the Republic Bank Play of the Day is Rahkeem Cornwall's sensational century.#CPL23 #BRvSKNP #RepublicBank #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Cornwall pic.twitter.com/ELvirLOtZk
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 4, 2023
Cornwall got his century in the 2nd ball of the 15th over. On the previous ball, he had hit his 12th six to reach 99. Once Cornwall made his way off the field the cricket faithful in Barbados gave him a rousing reception. Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots were put into bat by skipper Rovman Powell and scored 220 from their 20 overs. Andre Fletcher and Will Smeed began with a 115-run stand for the 1st wicket. Fletcher fell after scoring 37-ball 56 with 7 fours and a six.
Will Smeed was the next man out for 63 which came off 36 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes. The top scorer for the visiting side was Sherfane Rutherford who was not out on 65. Rutherford scored his runs from 27 balls with the help of 5 fours and 5 sixes. Chasing 221 to win, Kyle Mayers finally found some form. The left-hander scored 13-ball 22 with 5 fours before falling to Corbin Bosch. Cornwall and Mayers had added 41 in 4 overs for the 1st wicket.
Laurie Evans joined Cornwall and took the attack to the opposition. The pair added 86 runs in 40 balls for the second wicket stand. Evans was out for 24 when he was caught by bowled by Dominic Drakes. Barbados skipper Rovman Powell was not out on 49 off 26 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes. The winning runs came in the 19th over as Barbados won the game by 8 wickets and 11 balls to spare.
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