PARIS, Oct 1, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - West Indies opener Brandon King smashed 83 not
out to help the Jamaica Tallawahs win the Caribbean Premier League title with
an eight-wicket victory over the Barbados Royals on Friday.

Chasing 162 to win, the Tallawahs eased to their target with 23 balls to
spare as King hit 13 fours and two sixes in his 50-ball innnings.

It was the team's third CPL triumph, but first since 2016, and left the
Royals on two titles.

King's international teammate Shamarh Brooks made a 33-ball 47 as the pair
put on 86 for the second wicket.

Earlier, Barbados could only post 161-7 after tight Jamaica bowling saw Jason
Holder battle to 17 off 19 balls and Afghan batter Najibullah Zadran muster
just six from 12 deliveries.

The Royals had been given a flying start, with Rahkeem Cornwall falling to
Windies all-rounder Fabian Allen for 36 to leave them already 63-1 at the end
of the powerplay.

But the spinners tightened the screws, with Pakistan's Imad Wasim finishing
with figures of 1-18 from his four overs, while Allen took 3-24.

The in-form Azam Khan hit 51 from 40 balls to help Barbados post what looked
a challenging total, but it proved to be nowhere near enough.