David Warner’s quickfire 34-run knock powered Boca Raton Trailblazers to a convincing seven-wicket victory over leaders Caribbean Tigers in the 18th match of the Max60 Caribbean. Tigers’ captain George Munsey’s decision to bat first did not prove beneficial for the home side as they could accumulate 75/7 in the allotted 10 overs despite Ashley Nurse’s unbeaten 30-run knock. The home side had a dismal start to their innings as they were reduced to 26/3 in 3.1 overs. Coming out to bat at No.5, Nurse took the reigns of the Tigers’ batting charge with a sensible knock. The right-handed batter waged a lone battle for the home side and returned unbeaten. His gutsy 23-ball 30 featured two fours and a six. Peter Hatzoglou was the pick of the bowlers for the Trailblazers with two wickets, followed by Steven McGiffin, Jack Jarvis, Beau Webster and Colin de Grandhome, who picked one apiece.

Follow us on our Official WhatsApp channel In response, the Trailblazers comfortably chased down the 76-run target for the loss of just three wickets and seven balls to spare, courtesy of a solid start provided by their openers David Warner and Beau Webster. The opening pair brought up 36 runs before Webster perished in the fourth over after scoring 18 off 13 balls with the help of one four and a six. Warner then recorded a one-sided 23-run partnership with Hatzoglou, who fell victim to Brad Currie in the sixth over. The Trailblazers captain finally perished in the eighth over after putting his side in touching distance. Warner remained the top-scorer for the Trailblazers with a 20-ball 34, laced up with two fours and a six.  Following his departure, Jack Wood and de Grandhome batted sensibly to take the Trailblazers over the line. The seven-wicket victory lifted Boca Raton Trailblazers to the third in the Max60 Caribbean standings with five points in seven matches while Caribbean Tigers remained at the top with 14 points in eight matches.

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