West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph delivered a match-winning all-round performance over the weekend, claiming nine wickets and amassing 158 runs across two innings to lead CMW New Winthorpes Lions to a commanding 161-run victory in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) Two-Day Final.
According to Antigua Observer, Joseph's heroics single-handedly dethroned defending champions PIC Liberta Blackhawks, ending their reign at the top of local cricket and handing the Lions a historic triumph in the season-defining fixture.
The performance was a tour de force from the international pace bowler, who proved equally devastating with both bat and ball. His nine wickets dismantled the Blackhawks' batting lineup, while his 158 runs across two innings provided the Lions with the platform needed to post an insurmountable total.
As reported by Antigua Observer, the margin of victory — 161 runs — underscored the extent of New Winthorpes Lions' dominance throughout the final, with Joseph standing out as the undisputed match-winner.
The result marks a significant shift in the local cricket landscape, with the Lions replacing the Blackhawks as ABCA Two-Day champions and Joseph cementing his status as a dominant force at both the regional and domestic level.
