Kings Dedicate Win Over TKR To Julien Alfred

September 24 was a momentous day for the nation in more ways than one, as the Saint Lucia Kings played their part in celebrating the return home of Olympic 100m Champion, Julien Alfred. Looking to return to the top of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) standings, the Kings marked “Juju Arrival Day” with a dominant victory against the Trinbago Knight Riders. Match 26 of the CPL was played before a packed crowd at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad & Tobago. The Kings delivered a payback performance after losing the reverse fixture at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground earlier in the tournament. The Boys in Blue got off to a fast start, scoring 54 runs in the powerplay. The openers amassed a mammoth 145-run partnership, their largest of this year’s CPL season. Saint Lucian Johnson Charles struck 89 runs off just 40 deliveries, taking full advantage of being dropped on nought and again on 35. Kings skipper Faf du Plessis also played brilliantly, finishing with 59 runs. A handy 30 from Tim Seifert and a few smaller contributions propelled the Kings to 218-6, the highest total ever recorded at the venue. With the ball, the Kings...