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Marlon Samuels scores fastest century in CPL history, but Antigua Hawkbills lose against rampaging Guyana Amazon Warriors

Marlon Samuels bats during his century against the Guyana Amazon Warriors

Basseterre (St. Kitts), Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Marlon Samuels smashed a record-breaking century but his aggressive innings was in vain as Antigua Hawbills went under again to Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) here.

Warriors defeated Hawkbills Thursday night by 19 runs at Warner Park to register their fifth straight win, but Samuels' 52-ball 106 not out was the highlight of the match, reports CMC.

The overs ran out with Hawkbills 193 for three after the warriors posted an intimidating 212 for five in their 20 overs.

Warrior suffered an early setback after losing opener Lendl Simmons for a duck and Mohammad Hafeez cheaply.

But their innings was rescued by a quick fire 114-run third-wicket partnership between Martin Guptill (90) and Denesh Ramdin (51) off 59 balls.

Ramdin and Guptill were dismissed at quick intervals, but warriors benefited from some valuable late-hitting by Christopher Barnwell who scored 37.

The Hawksbills also suffered a heavy setback at the start of their innings, tottering at 32 for three.

But Orlando Peters who scored 67 not out and Samuels shouldered the burden by adding 161 runs from 86 balls, the highest partnership in T20 matches played in the Caribbean.

Samuels dominated the partnership which featured 11 boundaries and 13 sixes.

Despite the efforts of Peters and Samuels, the Hawksbills still needed 42 runs off the last over.

The Hawksbills have slipped to their eighth consecutive defeat of the tournament while the Amazon Warriors are in contention for a spot in the knockouts, with 10 points to occupy the third position behind Red Steel and the Jamaica Tawallahs.

Records broken

  • Marlon Samuels reached his 100 in 50 balls – the fastest in CPL history.
  • Orlando Peters and Samuels put on 161 for the 4th wicket, which is the highest ever in CPL.
  • Guyana Amazon Warriors became the first-ever team to score 200+ in the CPL.

Brief scores

Guyana Amazon Warriors 212 for five off 20 overs (Martin Guptill 90, Denesh Ramdin 51, Chris Barnwell 37, Gavin Tonge 2/46)

Antigua Hawkbills 193 for three off 20 overs (Marlon Samuels 106 not out, Orlando Peters 67 not out, Navin Stewart 1/25, Veerasammy Permaul 1/34, Krishmar Santokie 1/45).

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