Guyana Amazon Warriors won their first CPL 2023 match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 65 runs.
The Patriots won the toss and elected to field first. The Warriors lost an early wicket but recovered to post a challenging 197/7.
The Patriots struggled to chase down the target and were bowled out for 132.
Shai Hope top-scored for the Warriors with 54, while Shimron Hetmyer made 26.
Evin Lewis top-scored for the Patriots with 48, but no other batsman made a significant contribution.
Gudakesh Motie was the pick of the bowlers for the Warriors, taking 4 wickets for 29 runs.
Brief Scorecard of Guyana Amazon Warriors vs. St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Guyana Amazon Warriors 197/7 (Hope 54, Ayub 31; Thomas 3/38, Drakes 2/43)
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots 132 (Lewis 48, Rayudu 32; Motie 4/29, Tahir 2/35)
Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 65 runs
Player of the Match: Gudakesh Motie (4/29)
