The Barbados Royals opened their Caribbean Premier League campaign with a decisive nine-wicket win over the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on Sunday at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.
Quinton de Kock and Rahkeem Cornwall led the charge with an 80-run opening partnership, putting the struggling Falcons, who have now lost three consecutive games, on the back foot. Cornwall was dismissed for 34, the only wicket to fall, while de Kock dominated with an unbeaten 87, earning him the Man of the Match title.
Despite a solid 48 from Jewel Andrew, the Falcons were restricted to 145 for nine in their 20 overs. Andrew’s aggressive play, including 16 runs off a single Naveen-ul-Haq over, provided a brief spark, but the Royals’ bowlers, led by Obed McCoy with three wickets, quickly regained control.
The Royals chased down the target with ease, securing the win with 4.3 overs to spare. The Falcons will look to bounce back against the St Lucia Kings on Tuesday.
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This is not really fair as the Falcons are used to playing American Football and are much larger in stature. Congratulations none the less but I think perhaps you should find a more suitable opponent as this is borderline bullying as to put it in the paper is victim shaming.