Barbados Royals guaranteed themselves of finishing on top of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) standing with an impressive 36-run demolition of reigning champions St. Kitts last week.
Azam Khan, 64 from 52 balls was enough to see the dominant leaders to 156 for 3 off their 20 overs and seamer, Nywem Young (3 for 5) and off-spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahaman (3/18) produced 3 wickets hauls to send Patriots tumbling to 120 all out in the final over.
The victory carried the Royals to an unassailable 18 points from nine matches, eight points clear of last year’s losing finalists, St. Lucia Kings, who have played one less game.
Jamaica Tallawahs who played their ninth game the night before against the Guyana Amazon Warriors lie third on eight points while Knight Riders are fourth with seven and the Patriots with six .
The Amazon Warriors lie at the bottom with three points from six games.
