Johnson Charles blitz helps Patriots snap losing run

Johnson Charles Blitz Helps Patriots Snap Losing Run

Johnson Charles’ 78 powered the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a six‑wicket win over the Barbados Tridents at Basseterre on 1 September, ending a four‑match winless streak and handing the Tridents their third consecutive defeat.

• Early drama: Charles was initially given out on a full‑toss in the fourth over, but a review ruled it a waist‑high no‑ball. The subsequent free‑hit was hit for six, and the Patriots finished the Powerplay at 58/0.
• Key partnerships:
  • Charles reached his fifty with a boundary in the ninth over and added a six shortly after.
  • An 112‑run opening stand was broken when Kyle Mayers was run‑out in the 11th over.
  • Jason Holder and Dasun Shanaka then added 46 runs, keeping the chase on track.
• Finish: With 40 runs required off the last three overs, Daniel Sams dismissed both Holder and Shanaka, but overstepped on the first ball. Wanindu Hasaranga hit a six and a boundary, and Andre Fletcher sealed the win with a six on the final delivery.

Tridents’ innings:
Quinton de Kock scored a rapid century (106) supported by Zachary Carter’s 57. Their 217/4 included a 116‑run stand before de Kock was caught off a diving effort by Navin Bidaisee. Chris Green added two sixes in the final over, taking the Tridents to 217 for 4.

Patriots’ chase:

• Johnson Charles 78
• Dasun Shanaka 36
• Daniel Sams 2‑40 for the Tridents

Brief Scores

• Barbados Tridents: 217/4 (20 overs) – de Kock 106, Carter 57; Naseem Shah 2‑43
• St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 220/4 (19.1 overs) – Charles 78, Shanaka 36; Sams 2‑40

Patriots win by 6 wickets.