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'Carnage, Absolute carnage with the bat!' - Fans reacts as Barbados Royals post an emphatic win against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in CPL 2023

Both teams were nursing the wounds of morale-sapping defeats, making this showdown a crucial battle to reclaim their lost glory.

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'Carnage, Absolute carnage with the bat!' - Fans reacts as Barbados Royals post an emphatic win against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in CPL 2023

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In a scintillating clash that lit up the Caribbean Premier League, the Barbados Royals emerged victorious in emphatic fashion against the struggling St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The 18th match of CPL 2023 was filled with cricketing fireworks that had fans and pundits alike buzzing with excitement.

Heading into the encounter, the Patriots found themselves languishing at the bottom of the CPL table. Despite their desperate attempts to tinker with their line-up, fortune had eluded them a win thus far. On the other hand, the Royals were not faring much better, residing second from the bottom with just two wins in their campaign. Both teams were nursing the wounds of morale-sapping defeats, making this showdown a crucial battle to reclaim their lost glory.

The Patriots, after winning the toss, decided to set a formidable target of 220/4 in 20 overs, and they did so in grand style. Their openers, Fletcher and Smeed, embarked on an assault of epic proportions, punishing any loose deliveries with utmost authority. Their partnership of 115 runs set the tone for what was to come. It was only in the 12th over that Cornwall managed to dismiss Fletcher, and he struck again in the very next over to send Smeed back to the pavilion. However, the damage had already been inflicted, and the Patriots had amassed a mammoth total.

Qais Ahmad bowled a tight spell in the middle overs, but the other bowlers found themselves at the receiving end of a relentless onslaught. The stand-in skipper for the Patriots, Rutherford, showcased his immense potential by launching a merciless assault on the Royals' bowlers, with Brathwaite bearing the brunt of his wrath, conceding 43 runs in his final two overs.

Chasing a daunting target of 220, the Royals responded with an incredible display of batting prowess. Cornwall unleashed his "beast mode," dispatching the ball to all corners of the ground with ease. Sixes soared over mid-wicket, long-on, square leg, and even out of the stadium itself. Cornwall's monumental hits included a colossal 110-meter six, followed shortly by an astonishing 111-meter monster of a shot.

Cornwall ensured that the required run rate was never a cause for concern. Powell, Mayers, and Evans continued the onslaught, maintaining the tempo set by Cornwall. The Royals, against all odds, achieved the daunting target with almost 2 overs and 8 wickets remaining, picking up two invaluable points in the process.

Here’s how Twitter reacted after the match:

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