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It was the third title win for Jamaica Tallawahs, who also won the Hero CPL in 2013 and 2016. They won each time they entered the final. Barbados, champions in 2014 and 2019, have now lost two finals - in 2015 to Trinidad and Tobago and in 2022 to Jamaica Tallawahs.
Jamaica Tallawahs will meet Barbados Royals in the final of Caribbean Premier League. Tallawahs will now contest their third CPL final. They have earlier won in 2013 and 2016. Barbados are also looking for their third win, having won in 2014 and 2019. Barbados have also lost a final in 2015.
Guyana Amazon Warriors secured their place in the 2022 Caribbean Premier League play-offs. Three teams, St Lucia Kings, Jamaica Tallawahs and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have eight points each, but St Lucia and Tallawahs have one match each left. The Patriots have eight points.
The Knight Riders won the toss and opted to field first and that decision appeared to have backfired when Johnson Charles' half century got the Kings off to a lightning start.
Barbados Royals have 14 points from eight matches, while St Lucia and Jamaica Tallawahs have eight points each, though St. Lucia are better in terms of Net Run Rate (NRR) and Trinbago Knight Riders are lying fourth with seven points and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots are fifth with six points. Guyana Amazon Warriors are at the bottom with three points.
Ravi Rampaul impressed bowling against the Tallawahs batting as the seam bowler took four wickets including three in the Power Play to put the Knight Riders in complete control.