The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 has kicked off, bringing excitement to cricket fans. In the sixth match of the tournament, held at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in Antigua, St Lucia Kings secured a comfortable 7-wicket victory. The star of the match was a 19-year-old Afghan spinner, Noor Ahmed, who stunned everyone with his incredible bowling performance.
Noor Ahmed’s Magical Spell
Playing for St Lucia Kings, Noor Ahmed delivered a masterclass in spin bowling against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The young spinner was nearly unplayable, bowling 14 dot balls out of his 24-ball spell. His remarkable control and precision earned him 3 crucial wickets, dismissing Jewel Andrew, Sam Billings, and Fabian Allen. Noor bowled with an impressive economy rate of just 6 runs per over, making life difficult for the batsmen. His performance was so impactful that he was awarded the Player of the Match title.
Noor Ahmed’s Rising Star
Noor Ahmed is no stranger to the spotlight. He has already made a name for himself in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he impressed everyone with his skillful bowling. In the IPL, Noor has taken 24 wickets in 23 matches, maintaining a brilliant average of 8.03. His success in the IPL has clearly carried over to the CPL, where he continues to trouble batsmen with his clever spin.
Match Overview
In this match, St Lucia Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons managed to score 142 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs. St Lucia Kings chased down the target of 143 runs in just 17 overs, with 7 wickets in hand. Opener Johnson Charles led the charge for St Lucia, scoring an unbeaten 47 runs off 46 balls, including 3 sixes and a four.
Noor Ahmed’s performance has once again shown that he is a young talent to watch, and his future in cricket looks incredibly bright.
