In CPL 2024, on 21 September, Guyana’s Amazon Warriors and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons faced each other. In this match, the players of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons made records on records. But, in the end, the victory went to Guyana’s Amazon Warriors. He won this match by 27 runs. The taxi driver’s son was the biggest contributor to the win who single-handedly scripted the defeat of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons with both bat and ball. After this defeat, the condition of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons team got worse.
Moeen Ali scored the most runs
Guyana’s Amazon Warriors batted first in the match and scored 135 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Moeen Ali scored 42 runs with the help of 3 fours and 3 sixes for Guyana’s Amazon Warriors. Apart from him, Azam Khan was the second top scorer of the team with 29 runs.
Record after record was made but the team lost
Now there was a target of 136 runs, chasing which the players of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons set some records but could not lead the team to victory. Kofi James set two records for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, also being the team’s top scorer in the match. Apart from that, Fabian Allen, who came to bat at number 8, also created a record.
Kofi James and Fabian Allen set the record
Kofi James scored 27 runs in 23 balls with the help of 3 fours and 1 six. During this time he held the record for most sixes for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. He hit 7th sixes overall for this team and thus surpassed Fakhar Zaman’s previous record of 6 sixes. Earlier, Kofi James also held the record of taking the most 7 catches for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons while fielding. Earlier this record was held by Chris Green with 5 catches.
Fabian Allen holds the record for being the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons batsman who has been dismissed for the most number of wickets. He failed to open the account twice so far. Earlier this record was held by Hamilton.
Moeen Ali also wreaks havoc with the ball
As far as chasing the target of 136 runs is concerned, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons could not even play the full 20 overs and were all out for just 108 runs in 18.5 overs. Moeen Ali, who became a star with the bat for Guyana’s Amazon Warriors, also worked with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 9 runs in 4 overs against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
Moin Ali’s father is a taxi driver
Pakistani-born Moeen Ali, whose father was a taxi driver, was adjudged player of the match for his all-round performance. Born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, Moeen Ali is a football fan apart from playing cricket. He is a big fan of Liverpool Football Club.
