Shakib continues to shine in CPL

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated table-toppers Barbados Royals by five wickets at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today to qualify for the Qualifier 1 of the 2022 Caribbean Premier League.

Royals were asked to bat and then the visitors' batting line-up collapsed as they were bundled out for 125 in 17.3 overs.

Shakib bagged one wicket while giving away 12 runs from 2.3 overs. Jason Holder was the highest scorer for the Royals with a 39-ball 42, an innings laced with three maximums.

In reply, despite an early hiccup by the Warriors, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz stitched a staggering 79-run partnership with Shakib off 44 balls.

Striking five boundaries and three sixes, Shakib scored 53 before giving away his wicket to Obed McCoy.

Afterwards, Warriors cruised to a five-wicket victory with 33 balls remaining in hand.

Shakib Al Hasan was adjudged the player-of-the-match for a second consecutive game. Both teams will meet again in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday.