St Kitts and Navis Patriot's Chris Gayle on song during the semi final clash against Guyana Amazon Warriors. Image Source: Twitter

Xtra Time Web Desk: Chris Gayle has hit form at the right time ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) second leg in UAE which starts next week. Gayle along with Evin Lewis powered St Kitts and Nevis Patriots into the final of the 2021 Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The Patriots will meet Saint Lucia Kings in the final.

The Patriots won the toss and chose to field first. Despite a bright start from the Guyana Amazon Warrior's openers, wickets tumbled in the middle overs before a late burst from Shimron Hetmyer took his side to a substantial 178/9.

Chasing a target of 179 runs to win Chris Gayle laid the platform for a successful chase with a 27 ball 42. Evin Lewis blasted 77* off just 39 balls as the opening pair put 68 runs in the first six overs. The Patriots won the match with thirteen balls to spare.

With this win, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will now go on to meet the Saint Lucia Kings in Wednesday's CPL final, with one side set to win their maiden title.

CPL 2021: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis powers St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to final against Saint Lucia Kings