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The Barbados Royals are batting first against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their opening match of the 2025 Caribbean Premier League.
The encounter is being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Meanwhile, half centuries from Ben McDermott and skipper Shai Hope powered the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a five-wicket win over St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots Friday night.
Playing at Warner Park, the Patriots sent to bat posted 153-8 off their 20 overs. Opener Andre Fletcher top scored with 60, while Dwaine Pretorius took 3-43 and Imran Tahir 2-29.
In reply, McDermott with a brutal 75 off 39 and Shai Hope’s unbeaten 56 off 39 saw the Warriors end on 154-5 with 16 balls to spare. Abbas Afridi took 2-24 in that losing effort.
