<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan came up with a sterling allround performance as Guyana Amazon Warriors whacked table-toppers Barbados Royals past by five wickets at the Providence Stadium in Guyana Monday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The victory helped them qualify for the Qualifier 1 of the 2022 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).</div><div><br></div><div>After taking 1-12 in bowling, Shakib showed his best in batting, striking a 30 ball-53 with five fours and three sixes.</div><div><br></div><div>Royals were asked to bat but the visitors' batting line-up tasted a collapse to be bundled out for 125 in 17.3 overs.</div><div><br></div><div>Jason Holder was the highest scorer for the Royals with a 39-ball 42, an innings laced with three maximums.</div><div><br></div><div>In reply, Warriors also had a horrible start but opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz stitched a staggering 79-run partnership with Shakib off 44 balls.</div><div><br></div><div>Shakib hammered 53 before giving away his wicket to Obed McCoy.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to Shakib, Warriors cruised to a five-wicket victory with 33 balls remaining in hand.</div><div><br></div><div>Shakib Al Hasan was adjudged the player-of-the-match for a second consecutive game. Both teams will meet again in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>