GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (CMC):

Sherfane Rutherford’s player-of-the-match performance propelled the Barbados Tridents to a nine-run victory over the St Lucia Kings in their rain-affected Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League contest on Sunday.

In a match reduced to 18 overs per side after persistent showers delayed the start by more than an hour, Rutherford’s explosive 61 off 31 balls revived the Tridents’ innings in the closing stages and helped them post a formidable 177 for five at the Daren Sammy National Stadium.