He was the sixth man dismissed, having taken the team's total past the 150-run mark in the 17th over.
Cameos from the rest of the batters - including Matthew Forde and McKenny Clarke who both smashed two sixes each - helped propel the Kings to a commanding total.
Chasing 188 for victory, the Falcons began with a fiery response led by Evin Lewis, who launched an early assault.
Momentum shifted towards the Kings with three quick wickets in the middle-overs phase as Falcons slipped from 92/1 to 126/4.
Fabian Allen tried to keep pace with a quick 28* off 17 balls, keeping the Falcons within striking distance of the target.
St. Lucia Kings began their Caribbean Premier League 2026 campaign with a thrilling four-run victory over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on Sunday (August 9).The Kings posted a formidable total of 187 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs, driven primarily by a scintillating 82 from opener Andries Gous. The Falcons had contributions from all of their top-order but identical, miserly spells of 2 for 18 from Maheesh Theekshana and skipper Roston Chase helped the Kings secure a narrow win to get on the board right away.
Gous headlined the innings with a brilliant 82 off 51 deliveries, smashing six fours and another half a dozen maximums to lay a brisk foundation after the Kings opted to bat first. He was the sixth man dismissed, having taken the team's total past the 150-run mark in the 17th over. Cameos from the rest of the batters - including Matthew Forde and McKenny Clarke who both smashed two sixes each - helped propel the Kings to a commanding total.
For the Falcons, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the attack, claiming 3 for 32 in his four overs, while Shamar Springer picked up 2 for 39.
Chasing 188 for victory, the Falcons began with a fiery response led by Evin Lewis, who launched an early assault. He smacked 48 off just 24 balls, featuring two boundaries and five sixes, taking the team past the 100-run mark in the 10th over and keeping ahead of the asking rate. Tim Robinson supported the chase with a quickfire 30 off 20, while Rahkeem Cornwall contributed a rapid 27 off 13 balls while dominating the opening partnership of 36 with Lewis.
Momentum shifted towards the Kings with three quick wickets in the middle-overs phase as Falcons slipped from 92/1 to 126/4. Fabian Allen tried to keep pace with a quick 28* off 17 balls, keeping the Falcons within striking distance of the target. However, Theekshana and Chase stemmed the run-flow in the crucial middle overs for the Kings.Theirremarkably tight spells applied relentless pressure, bringing the equation down to 13 required off the final over. Forde bowled an exceptional last over, claiming two wickets to restrictthe Falcons.Shamar Springer hit a penultimate-ball boundary when his team needed nine off the final two deliveries, but fell on the last ball of the innings.
