The third match of the Global Super League saw another close encounter between home favourites Guyana Amazon Warriors and Victoria.
With four balls remaining, the Australian side came out on top by four wickets.
Corey Anderson won the toss for the visiting side and he decided to stick the opposition in and field first in Providence.
That looked a brave decision as Moeen Ali set about the bowling to lay the foundations for a sizeable score.
Jackson Smith removed Roston Chase at the end of the third over but that was the only success for the home side before Ali departed for a typically eye-catching half century at the end of the tenth over.
Smith again doing the business and splattering the stumps.
Shai Hope made 40 and Hassan Khan 25 as the Warriors hauled their way to a competitive total of 162/6. It proved not to be enough.
There was tight bowling from Imran Tahir and his side looked to have put the home side in command and at 69/4 after nine overs the match looked to have swung decisively towards the Warriors on home turf and in front of a loyal crowd.
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – NOVEMBER 29: Moeen Ali of Guyana Amazon Warriors bats during the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Victoria at Providence Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo by Ashley Allen – GSLT20/Global Super League via Getty Images)
A few overs later there was a feeling of disbelief as Victoria rallied with some late order hitting, keeper Scott Edwards and eventual Player of the Match, Karima Gore, showed real composure and no little skill in chasing down the target.
Edwards fell with the job not done entirely, Tanzim Hasan Sakib scudding one past his defences to bowl him, but Gore held his nerve and together with Dominic Drakes they got their side home in the final over.
Indeed, the job was done in some style with both men finding the boundary exactly when they needed to.
With six runs needed off the final six deliveries, Gore sent Dwayne Pretorious to the boundary twice inside the first three balls to seal the win.
All sides have all now got their GLS campaigns underway and Victoria sit at the top of the table after an ice-veined start to their campaign. (GSLT20)
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