Bosch, Mayers deliver second win for Royals
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — South African Corbin Bosch’s late salvo put Barbados Royals over the line for their second win in the Men’s Sixty at Warner Park.
Chasing 109 here Saturday against Guyana Amazon Royals, Royals overhauled their target with 10 balls to spare to pull off a two-wicket victory.
The game was in the balance at 94 for four in the eighth over after Royals lost two quick wickets, but the 27-year-old Bosch struck a brisk 11-ball unbeaten 26 with two fours and two sixes to erase any doubt over the outcome.
West Indies star Kyle Mayers had earlier blasted a 16-ball 31 with a four and four sixes as he put on 32 for the first wicket with Rahkeem Cornwall (23) and 34 for the second wicket with Bosch.
Test left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul ended with two for 12.
Sent in, Amazon Warriors gathered 108 from their full complement of 10 overs with Captain Shimron Hetmyer slamming 32 from 18 balls with two fours and two sixes, and South African Heinrich Klaasen chipping in with 24 from 15 balls.
The innings was stuttering at 68 for five at the start of the eighth over after 20-year-old left-arm seamer Ramon Simmonds (2-9) struck twice, but Hetmyer and Keemo Paul (nine not out) posted a crucial 40 for the sixth wicket.