Sammy leads Blasters to inaugural St Lucia Premier League championship

Former Windies captain and Pakistan Super League star Darren Sammy blasted a fifty to lead Avatar City Blasters to the inaugural St Lucia Premier League title, a T20 competition featuring teams from across the Caribbean.

Sammy scored 62 off 35 balls to push the total to 200-5, helped along by Stephen Naitram’s 75 off 57. Johnnel Eugene contributed 35 not out from 10 balls, hitting 4 fours and 3 effortless sixes.

Choiseul Craft Masters, in response, could only manage 142-8 off 20 overs as Blasters won the final by 58 runs. Captain Audy Alexander top scored with 49 from 41 deliveries.