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  1. Kings hold on to beat Patriots in last-ball thrillerpublished at 09:31 BST 20 August

    David Wiese celebrates helping Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis PatriotsImage source, Getty Images

    Saint Lucia Kings held on to beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by three runs in a last-ball thriller in the Caribbean Premier League.

    Jyd Goolie hit a six from the final ball of the 19th over to leave 13 required by the Patriots off the last six balls.

    David Wiese's first delivery was hit for another six by Navin Bidaisee to swing the game in the Patriots' favour with seven needed from five.

    Wiese followed up with a wide, but then only conceded two singles from the next four deliveries to leave four required from the last ball.

    Former Namibia all-rounder Wiese missed his yorker but Bidaisee (50 off 36) picked out Tim David on the long-off boundary to leave the Patriots short in their chase of 201.

    They were struggling at 61-4 but Bidaisee and captain Jason Holder (63 off 29) shared 67 to put them back in contention.

    Kings had earlier posted 200-8 with Roston Chase making 61 off 38, Johnston Charles 52 off 28 and David 46 off 23.

    The win takes Kings top of the table, after their first game was washed out, while Patriots are fifth with one win from four games.

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  2. Falcons v Kings abandoned over damp wicketpublished at 09:59 BST 18 August

    Umpires and groundstaff inspect the pitch for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' match against Saint Lucia Kings in the Caribbean Premier LeagueImage source, Getty Images

    Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' match against Saint Lucia Kings in the Caribbean Premier League was washed out after persistent rain caused damage to the pitch.

    The toss took place after a delay, with the match reduced to 19 overs per side, but the rain returned.

    There were three further pitch inspections before the umpires called the game off over concerns about damp patches on the wicket.

    Both sides take a point each with Falcons moving top with three points from three matches. Kings are fifth but this was their first game.

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