Watch: Andre Fletcher and Keemo Paul come face-to-face as umpires intervene to separate them in CPL 2024
Published - 05 Sep 2024, 12:27 PM | Updated - 05 Sep 2024, 11:46 PM
West Indies cricketers Andre Fletcher and Keemo Paul engaged in an on-field verbal spat during the seventh match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024). Umpires and teammates had to intervene to separate Andre Fletcher and Keemo Paul during the recent match in the CPL 2024.
Guyana Amazon Warriors and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots faced off at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Wednesday, September 4 (local time).
The Guyana-based franchise secured a victory by 41 runs. However, the game caught everyone's attention due to an on-field spat between Fletcher and Paul.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors posted 266 runs in 20 overs after winning the toss. Shimron Hetmyer led the charge with 91 runs in 39 balls, featuring 11 sixes.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz added 69 runs, including six sixes and four fours. Keemo Paul played a quick-fire cameo of 38 runs off 14 deliveries.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots started their chase with an aggressive approach despite losing Evin Lewis early.
Captain Andre Fletcher and Kyle Mayers, who scored 28 runs off 17 balls, added 69 runs off 29 balls for the second wicket. They scored 94 runs for the loss of two wickets in the power play.
Watch: Andre Fletcher And Keemo Paul Engage In On-Field Verbal Spat
The pressure was visible on the Guyana Amazon Warriors bowlers after Fletcher and Sherfane Rutherford’s assault.
Keemo Paul tried to block Andre Fletcher’s path during the eighth over of the run chase. The situation escalated into a heated exchange between Fletcher and Paul during the match.
Teammates and umpires intervened to prevent the situation from worsening during the on-field altercation. They successfully separated the two players before any serious conflict occurred.
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The Patriots lost key wickets in the middle overs, putting them behind in the game. They were bowled out for 226 in the 18th over.
The team recorded their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing tournament. They are in fifth place in the six-team table, with one win from four matches.
We Lost It When Sherfane Rutherford Got Out - Andre Fletcher
Speaking after the match, Andre Fletcher said that his team lost momentum after Sherfane Rutherford’s wicket. Fletcher added that he might need to maintain his aggressive batting approach.
"We lost it when Sherfane got out, I was thinking they had the two Sinclairs (Kevin and Junior) to come up which was my match-up. Sherfane played a good cameo. While chasing such a big total, you need two batters to play well," Fletcher said.
"As a captain, I can't drop my head, need to make sure we keep going on. We are playing for the people, we are playing for the franchise, we have to keep playing. Maybe I should continue batting like this," he added.
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