An unbeaten century from Alex Hales and a four-wicket haul by Chris Green moved defending champions, Jamaica Tallawahs into the playoffs of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League after beating St. Lucia Kings by a massive 122 runs yesterday.
At the National Stadium, Providence Tallawahs were asked to bat and piled on their highest total of the season, 201 for five in their allotted overs while limiting Kings to 79 all out in 15 overs, their lowest score of the season.
Hales registered his highest T20 score and sixth century in the format as he decimated the Kings’ bowling attack with a blistering 119 not out. His seven sixes and 12 fours during the right hander’s 57-ball ordeal sent the thousands of school children in attendance into excitement.
The 34-year-old Englishman added 44 for the opening wicket with Kirk McKenzie (3) but with Roston Chase (2-33) removing Steven Taylor (14) and Shamarh Brooks (13) in quick succession, Imad Wasim joined to put on 116 for the fourth wicket.
Wasim, who captained the side in the match clubbed three sixes and three fours before being bowled by Matthew Forde for 41 from 24 balls.
Kings looked to be batting on a completely different surface as Green bagged 4-15 and supported by Mohammad Amir and Wasim with two wickets each.
Just three batsmen were able to reach double figures including top scorer, Bhanuka Rajapaksa with 22 from 15 balls, Forde (13) and Alzarri Joseph (10).
