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United States international Karima Gore scored his second successive half-century as Antigua & Barbuda Falcons beat Barbados Royals by six wickets in the Caribbean Premier League.

Chasing 152, the all-rounder struck an unbeaten 64 from 53 balls from number three to see the Falcons home with two balls to spare.

Having been put into bat, Royals opener Quinton de Kock hit 57 from 45 deliveries, while captain Rovman Powell closed their innings by hammering 51 from 24 balls as the visiting side closed on 151-6.

Falcons saw opener Rahkeem Cornwall caught off Daniel Sams for 10, but Gore, who scored 61 in his side's opening defeat to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, took control of the innings to take his side to their first win of the season.

They now sit in third in the early table having played two matches, while defeat for Royals in their first match puts them bottom.

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A brilliant stand of 114 between Ben McDermott and Shai Hope set up a five-wicket win for Guyana Amazon Warriors over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League.

Chasing 154, McDermott and Hope came together in the second over after Kevlon Anderson was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi.

They shared 114 from 59 balls to break the back of the chase before McDermott fell for 75 from 39 balls.

Shimron Hetmyer was dismissed three balls later but England's Moeen Ali (19 from 17) shared 32 with Hope to settle any nerves.

Moeen and Iftikhar Ahmed fell in a four-ball spell but Hope (56 not out from 39 balls) saw Warriors over the line with 16 balls to spare.

Patriots, who beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Friday's tournament opener, posted 153-8 with Andre Fletcher making 60 off 41 balls.

Fellow opener Evin Lewis had to retire hurt after an early blow to his left hand and Fletcher struggled to find an able partner, with only three other batters reaching double figures.

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