KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Guyana’s Amazon Warriors are quietly eyeing the final of the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League after securing their spot in the final four of the tournament on Thursday but captain Ramnaresh Sarwan says despite their success, his side will remain firmly grounded as they recognised their mission was not yet fulfilled.
“What we’re doing is taking it step by step. We’re just focussing on our goal and the process,” said the experienced middle order batsman. “We would love to be in the final. We’re in the semi-finals so I think it is just a matter of taking the next game that we’ve got in stride and trying to continue with this momentum. We don’t want to be looking too far ahead of ourselves. I think for us it has been a process and we just want to continue that process.”
Guyana secured their semi-final spot when they beat Jamaica Tallawahs by five runs on Thursday at Sabina Park. The victory was their second in a row and their fourth in six games in the competition, carrying them level with leaders Barbados Tridents on eight points.
Sunil Narine, voted Man-of-the-Match for his brilliant spell of one for 10 from four overs, said Amazon Warriors had achieved their first target of reaching the semis but would remain focussed for their remaining game in the preliminary round.
“It has been a little tough for me. The goals I have set for myself I haven’t really reached those as yet but from the team perspective we’re doing quite good,” said the world’s number one Twenty20 bowler.
“We’ve booked our place in the semi-final. We have one more game before it so we just have to continue playing hard cricket and keep working hard. I think we’ve done all the hard work but it’s just to continue.”
