At 47, when most of his contemporaries have retired, Imran Tahir continues to marvel. Tahir took 5/17 as St Lucia Kings were restricted to 119. Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down the target in 18.3 overs. At 47 years and 167 days, Tahir became the oldest player to pick up a five-wicket haul in T20 cricket.
The South African spinner’s latest act came in the Caribbean Premier League, as he claimed a five-wicket haul for Guyana Amazon Warriors against St Lucia Kings. He broke his own record.
Earlier, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons became the first side to defeat the Guyana Amazon Warriors this season, claiming a stunning 65-run victory at Providence Stadium in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Pacer Alzarri Joseph and leg-spinner Shadab Khan led the charge for the Falcons, powering the visitors to a bold win that brought their league campaign to a spectacular close and secured their place in the top two, according to the CPL website. Tahir is so often the man who sucks the life out of a batting side, and against the Falcons it was no different. His bowling had all the characteristics of a boa constrictor lurking in the Guyana jungle, slowly squeezing the life out of the opposition.
Falcons Capitalize on Pace Attack Opportunities
The Falcons demonstrated patience as they navigated through the spin bowling, understanding that opportunities would arise with the pace attack later in the innings. When those chances presented themselves, the team seized them effectively, as reported by the CPL website.
It was now time for the Warriors to consolidate and dig in, but the Falcons sensed blood. Player of the Match Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim continued to turn the screw, combining for four wickets in the next four overs and leaving the Warriors staring down the barrel of a shock defeat.
