Rizwan (85)/Shah classy final over, help script 5-run win over Warriors

Sep 08, 2025 Sports

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By Clifton Ross

Kaieteur Sports – A classy, yet aggressive half-century from Mohammed Rizwan coupled with a brilliant final over from fast-bowler Naseem Shah, set up a much-needed 5-run win for the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots last night; as they disposed of the home team Guyana Amazon Warriors in their backyard of the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots had a disciplined bowling attack

A champion knock from Pakistan’s Rizwan, who carried the Patriots on his back from start to end with a busy 85 from 62 balls helped set the tone for the Patriots’ 149-6 in 20 overs.

The former number one ranked international T20 batsman, punched 8 fours and a trifecta of sixes, thus contributing to the bulk of the Patriots runs.

Only South African Rilee Roussow (14) and all-rounder Navin Bidaisee (22*) looked in the mood for some action, as none of their other highly-talented batting options managed to reach double digits.

Warriors left-arm spinners, Gudakesh Motie who was expensive going for 44 runs despite bagging a pair and Hassan Khan (2-21) did most of the heavy lifting, with aid coming in the form of pacer Romario Shepherd (1-17).

Needing an even 150 to win their second match at home, the Amazon Warriors were restricted to 144-8 in 20 overs.

Shai Hope (31), Ben McDermott (21) and Mooen Ali (19) toiled against some spirited bowling by the Patriots.

Romario Shepherd failed to enter double figures

Guyanese-born spinner Ashmead Nedd (1-27), Waqar Salamkheil (2-28) did the damage but it was the class of pacer Shah who ended with 2-29, including a champion last over to help seal an emphatic first time win against the Warriors.

The chase was set up by a responsible opening start from McDermott, which saw them lose just one wicket by the end of the first power-play.

Shortly after, local boy Nedd had McDermott out stumped as Ali and Shimron Hetmyer (9) joined their teammate back in the pavilion.

Hope joined them shortly after he was bowled by leg-spinner Bidaisee while Khan (11) was out caught and bowled by Drakes.

With 50 odd required from the final six overs, the hero of the last game Dwaine Pretorius (10) fell while Keemo Paul (9), Shepherd (8) and Quentin Sampson (14*) couldn’t get their team over the rope.

Starting the evening’s proceedings off, Patriots innings got off to a mixed note as they lost Andre Fletcher (4), Kyle Mayers (4) and Leniko Boucher (1) all inside the power-play.

Rizwan showed his international experience as he continued to look for the maximum number of runs despite a number of setbacks, including that of South African Rilee Roussow (14), who got into double figures before falling victim to Motie.

The Pakistani wicket-keeper/batsman played a brave counter-attacking role, shrugging off the losses as he upped his ante as he reached 50 off 39 balls; breathing some fresh life into the innings which at one point was on a sluggish trajectory.

All-rounder Bidaisee provided some pressure relief as he kept the runs flowing with a four and a six to his credit, sharing a 61-run stand with Rizwan, who unfortunately found himself run out in the final over of the innings which ended with a dot ball.

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