Faf du Plessis Praises St Lucia Kings' Miraculous CPL 2024 Victory

At one point, St Lucia Kings, trailing Guyana Amazon Warriors by 139 runs, were down to 51/4. They were under tremendous strain, particularly with five overs remaining and 66 runs required. With 11 deliveries left, Roston Chase and Aaron Jones wreaked havoc, winning the game just as it appeared to be slipping away from St Lucia. While USA international Aaron Jones hit an undefeated 48 off 31 deliveries, Chase hammered 39* off 22 balls. They shared an innings-long partnership of 88 runs to win St Lucia Kings the much-needed trophy and their first-ever Caribbean Premier League victory. 

Meanwhile, following the game, skipper Faf du Plessis observed that the match was drifting away at one point and that’s when he sent a message to Roston and Aaron, telling them to shift gears and not to leave it late. Both cricket players proceeded to play with aggression, contributing to St Lucia's six-wicket victory. The skipper, however, praised his fellow teammates for occasionally stepping up.

 Faf du Plessis comments on CPL 2024 Finals:

In the post-match, Faf Du Plessis said, "We sent out a message to the players to give it a go since we felt the game was slipping away from us and we couldn't let it get too late. After that, they began to play some amazing shots. As a team, I am quite pleased with the guys since this group of guys isn't made up of superstars; at different points during the competition, different guys raise their hands. At the beginning of the St. Lucian tournament, there was much anticipation for this to be the season. first CPL trophy, which is a fantastic accomplishment."

40 YEAR OLD CAPTAIN FAF DU PLESSIS LIFTS THE CPL TROPHY. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6Coo582Fdi

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 7, 2024

Imran Tahir, the captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, thought back on some of the things that didn't go their way the night of the championship. He pointed out that the team was under pressure to win because they were losing wickets while batting, and it ultimately determined the outcome between the two teams. He was pleased with his team's performance during the season, though.

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