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Auguste’s blistering 73 off just 35 balls powered Saint Lucia Kings to a thrilling four-wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2025. The Kings chased down 203 with 11 balls to spare. However, despite Romario Shepherd’s unbeaten 73 from 34 balls, the Warriors suffered their first loss of the season.
Warriors’ Explosive Finish ⚡
Guyana opted to bat first but stumbled early. Keon Gaston and Khary Pierre removed Ben McDermott, Kevlon Anderson, and Moeen Ali inside the PowerPlay. Meanwhile, Shimron Hetmyer was run out, leaving them reeling at 47/4.
Shai Hope and Iftikhar Ahmed tried to rebuild. However, Hope mistimed a shot and departed cheaply. Romario Shepherd walked in and changed the game immediately. He smashed a 33-run over off Oshane Thomas, which included three sixes and a four.
Furthermore, Shepherd didn’t stop there. He blasted Gaston for another 27 in the 15th over, racing to his half-century. Iftikhar contributed 33 before falling, but Shepherd carried the innings strongly. As a result, the Warriors plundered 107 runs in the final six overs to post 202/6.
Auguste’s Heroics in the Chase 🏏
Johnson Charles started aggressively but fell early. Tim Seifert (37) joined Auguste, and the pair dominated the bowlers. Notably, Auguste smashed Imran Tahir for 6,4,4,4 in one over. He stormed to a 19-ball half-century – the fastest of CPL 2025.
Their 87-run stand ended when Seifert holed out. However, two balls later, Auguste was dropped, which proved costly for the Warriors. He made them pay with more boundaries before eventually falling for a superb 73.
Auguste’s Impact Seals the Win ✨
Roston Chase chipped in with 12 from six balls. Meanwhile, Tim David and Aaron Jones added 14 each, ensuring the chase stayed on track. These quick runs kept the pressure off the lower order.
Eventually, with only a few required, David Wiese finished the job in style. He struck the winning boundary to secure 203/6. The Kings sealed victory by four wickets, ending Guyana’s unbeaten run.
Match Summary 📊
Guyana Amazon Warriors: 202/6 (Romario Shepherd 73*, Iftikhar Ahmed 33; Keon Gaston 2-57, Khary Pierre 1-30)
Saint Lucia Kings: 203/6 (Ackeem Auguste 73, Tim Seifert 37; Gudakesh Motie 2-32, Jediah Blades 2-35)
👉 Result: Saint Lucia Kings won by 4 wickets
