Match 10, Tarouba, August 23, 2020, 11:45 PM
St Lucia Zouks
144/7(20.0ov)
Guyana Amazon Warriors
134/8(20.0ov)
St Lucia Zouks beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 10 runs
How does the points table look? The Zouks have displaced the Warriors in second spot, swapping their third place with them. We now take a day's break and return on Tuesday, 25th August, 2020 for another double header, but from a different venue. The caravan shifts to Port Of Spain for a week. Barbados Tridents meet the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, followed by the Guyana Amazon Warriors-Jamaica Tallawahs clash. The action begins from 10 am local (1400 GMT). Join us then. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious St Lucia Zouks skipper, Daren Sammy, on giving the ball to Chemar Holder the final over, Sammy says that he needed experience and hence, turned to Williams at the death. However, he praises the young Chemar for strutting his stuff. On the team changes, Sammy says that one was forced but the exclusion of Saad Bin Zafar was because there were plenty of left-handers in the Warriors' line-up and also, they have not been finishing well with the bat, which is something Javelle Glen provides. On the message to the team, Sammy says that he always wanted leadership, not from himself but from the management. Thanks them for backing him and getting Andy Flower as a coach who knows what he is doing and leading the team in the right direction.
Guyana Amazon Warriors skipper, Chris Green, admits that it was a disappointing result. Puts it to the Powerplay where the Zouks were brilliant with the ball. But wants to look at the positives and sees the recovery, which shows how good they can be. On the message to the players, Chris says that he just let the youngsters make their calls. Wants his side to keep learning and focus on doing well.
ROSTON CHASE HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On being touted as a Test player, smiles and says that he just looks to play cricket. Does not matter what people say. Is happy to play for St Lucia. Believes it was a good win and remembers the talk after their first loss where the message was that normally, they lose by big margins but this was not that big. That gave them confidence and they started winning. On his counter-attack in the Powerplay in spite of early wickets, Roston says that it was still the Powerplay and he wanted to maximize the fielding restrictions. Then, he says that the plan was to bat till 15 overs along with Nabi and then go big. Nabi did get out but he batted on and the plan worked out. When he bowled his final over and got tonked for six on the last ball, Chase says that he was disappointed but also understands that such thigs happen in the game of cricket.
Earlier on, the Zouks themselves were in trouble at 42/4 before Roston Chase and Mohammad Nabi bailed them out. The former, quite contrary to his image as a Test cricketer, played a whirlwind knock, taking his team to a competitive total. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Excellent bowling display by the Zouks. With Sammy not bowling, there would always be pressure on the bowling side, with just 5 bowlers. But every one of them came to the party. Nabi and Kuggeleijn stifled the Warriors in the Powerplay while Williams and Chase handled the middle and death overs. Chemar Holder, who struggled throughout the innings had redemption time in the final over, when he managed to defend 12, going for just 2.
The seeds of this loss might have been sown in the Powerplay of this chase itself. At 7/3, they were in tatters and it was the trio of Hemraj, Pooran and Paul, which kept the Warriors in the chase. They recovered, with batters playing around Pooran but once he fell for 68, they fell short.
Andre Fletcher is pumped up. So is Daren Sammy. They feel they have pulled off a magnificent win here. In a contest between two good bowling units, the one which held its nerve better, won.
19.6
.
A short ball, around middle, Smith looks to pull but misses. That ends the match. ST LUCIA ZOUKS WIN BY 10 RUNS!
19.5
1
There it is, game sealed. A full toss, pushed towards long on for a single.
Imran Tahir walks in at number 10, for the final rites.
19.4
W
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Magnificent bowling from this youngster. He has nipped out 2 wickets in 4 balls of this last over. A length ball, outside off, Green swings hard but all he can manage is a thick outside edge to the keeper!
19.3
1
Excellent bowling and fielding placement. Third man was placed back and the idea was to bowl on a length. It is outside off, Odean swings hard and gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single. 12 needed from 3 balls.
19.2
.
Harsh call on the batsman. A length ball, outside off, Smith reaches out to slash but misses. No wide given. Replays show that it was a wide.
Odean Smith walks in at number 9, replacing Rutherford.
19.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Holder has delivered the perfect ball at the perfect stage of the match! He might have struggled earlier but he has held his composure here. Full, fast and searing yorker. Right at the base of off. Rutherford swings but misses. The off stump is knocked out!
Chemar Holder will bowl the final over. 3-0-30-0 so far. He has 12 runs to defend. The Zouks were 135/5 at this stage and scored 9 in their final over.
In over# 1
1
2
0
4
1
0W
Kesrick Williams 32/2(4)
18.6
1
RUN OUT MISSED! Comedy of errors. Rutherford looks to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. He sets off for the single but it is a suicidal one, as it is just adjacent to the bowler. Green sends him back but Rutherford forces his captain to run through. Green sacrifices his wicket but oh wait... while trying to pick the ball up, he slips! Green completes the single. Kesrick cannot believe it. He is on the ground. 4-0-32-2 for him tonight. 13 needed from the final over!
18.5
2
Full and around middle, flicked wide of long on for a couple.
18.4
.
Outside off, Sherfane pushes but misses.
18.3
4
FOUR! Poor line. Fine leg up and Williams dishes it on the pads. Rutherford works it between short fine leg and backward square leg. 16 more needed from 9 balls!
18.2
1
A length ball, around off, Green walks into the shot, looks to defend but the ball bounces, takes the outside edge and flies to third man. Just a single.
Skipper Chris Green walks in at number 8, replacing Pooran.
18.1
W
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Is that the turning point? A slower ball, outside off, Pooran looks to run this down to third man but misses. The ball comes in, takes the inside edge and hits the timber! Pooran throws his bat in the air in disgust. Cannot take his team home but the kid played well. 68 from 49 balls. However, the match might be gone now. 21 needed from 11 balls.
The best bowler bowls the 19th over in a chase. Here is Kesrick Williams. 3-0-24-1.
In over# 1
2
0
6
0
0W
1
Scott Kuggeleijn 24/3(4)
17.6
2
Smart batting. SR walks down the track and chips this wide of long on for a couple. 9 runs and a wicket from the over, Kuggeleijn finishes with figures of 4-1-24-3. The Zouks were 123/5 at this stage. The Warriors are a run ahead.
17.5
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Slower ball, outside off, Sherfane looks to run it down to third man but misses.
17.4
6
SIX! CLOUT! A short ball, outside off, slower in pace, Rutherford pulls it over mid-wicket for half a dozen!
17.3
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Outside off, a play and a miss.
Sherfane Rutherford walks in now, at number 7, replacing Paul.
17.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Paul goes. A short ball outside off, Keemo pulls this with all his might but finds Mohammad Nabi at deep mid-wicket. The 56-run stand has been broken. Paul played well but why didn't the batsmen cross? The new man will be on strike. 29 needed from 16.
17.1
1
Outside off, pushed through point for a single. 29 more needed from 17 balls.
Scott Kuggeleijn to bowl out. 3-1-15-2 so far.
In over# 1
6
1
1
0
1
0
Roston Chase 28/0(4)
16.6
6
SIX! CLUNK! 50-RUN STAND IS UP IN 40 BALLS! Chase cannot finish off well. Full and right under the bat, Paul stays leg side of the ball and sends it flying over the sightscreen! Chase finishes with figures of 4-0-28-0. Decent effort. Guyana finally go past St Lucia in terms of over-by-over comparisons. The Zouks were 113/5 at this stage. The Warriors are 2 runs and a wicket ahead. Paul moves to 20 from 17 balls.
16.5
1
Full and wide outside off, Nicholas reaches out and finally connects with his sweep, towards deep mid-wicket for one.
16.4
1
Full, around middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.
16.3
.
Well bowled again. A slow, loopy yorker, dug out back to the bowler.
16.2
1
Fuller and around off, pushed towards Daren Sammy at cover for a quick single.
16.1
.
Wide yorker outside off, Pooran looks to drive but misses.
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
2
0
Kesrick Williams 24/1(3)
15.6
1
Outside off, pushed towards point for another single. 39 more needed from 24 balls. The Zouks were 111/5 at this stage, still 5 runs ahead.
15.5
1
A short ball again, pulled to wide long on for one more.
15.4
1
Short and outside off, cut towards point for a quick single.
15.3
4
FOUR! Cracking shot. Full and wide outside off, Pooran reaches out and drives it through the covers! He has moved to 63 from 42 balls and the stand is worth 43 from 31.
15.2
2
A short ball, around middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
15.1
.
Around middle, defended back to the bowler.
Kesrick Williams returns. 2-0-15-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1wd
1lb
2
Roston Chase 19/0(3)
14.6
1
Full and outside off, eased through the covers for one more. Sensational over from Chase. Just 5 from the over. The Zouks were 102/5 at this stage, just 5 runs ahead.
14.5
.
And again! Fast yorker, outside off, NP looks to go for the sweep, only to miss.
14.4
.
Fine yorker, outside off, Nicholas looks to play the slog sweep but misses again.
14.3
.
Full and outside off, Pooran looks to steer it to third man but misses.
14.3
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, left alone. 49 more needed from 34 balls.
14.2
1lb
Full and fast, around middle and leg, Paul looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards point and a leg bye is taken.
14.1
2
Full and down the leg side Paul flicks it straight to short fine leg. The fielder comes charging in but takes his eyes off the ball and lets it through. That allows the batsmen to come back for the second.
Interesting change. Roston Chase is given the ball. 2-0-15-0 so far. Will Paul size him up?
In over# 1
4
2
0
2
1
2
Scott Kuggeleijn 15/2(3)
13.6
4
TOP EDGE, FOUR! A short ball, right at the body, Pooran looks to pull but the ball hurries through, takes the top edge and goes over the keeper to the fine leg fence. The stand moves to 32 from 22 balls. The Zouks were 97/4 at this stage. The Warriors are 92/4!
13.5
2
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a couple.
13.4
.
DROPPED! It is Daren Sammy, of all the people. Short and outside off, slower in pace, Pooran looks to go over cover but the ball hits the toe end of the bat. It loops towards Sammy at short extra cover who comes in, takes the catch but then shells it!
13.3
2
HALF CENTURY FOR POORAN! Second against the Zouks and 6th overall in the CPL. Full and outside off, Pooran drives this wide of Daren Sammy at short extra cover and charges across for the single. Sammy fires a throw at the bowler's end but misses. There is no back up and Pooran charges back for the second. He has got there in 32 balls. 59 needed from 39 balls now.
13.2
1
Excellent delivery. A terrific yorker, around off, dug out past the bowler towards mid off for a single. Moves to 10 from 11 balls.
13.1
2
Full on middle flicked uppishly, but wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Scott Kuggeleijn returns. 2-1-4-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
2
4
Mohammad Nabi 17/1(4)
12.6
1
Full and around off, Paul looks to flick but gets a leading edge through cover. A run to end Mohammad Nabi's spell - 4-0-17-1. Brilliant effort.
12.5
1
Works this through the leg side for one more. The stand is now worth 20 from 15 balls.
12.4
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
12.3
4
FOUR! Cracking shot again. Short and outside off, Pooran rocks back and cuts it in front of point! 66 more needed from 45 balls now.
12.2
2
Short and outside off, cut through the covers for a couple.
12.1
4
FOUR! Very, very good shot indeed. A long boundary out there but this just raced away. Full and wide outside off, Pooran reaches out and drives this powerfully through the covers! Moves to 41 from 27 balls. The stand is worth 13 from 11 deliveries.
Mohammad Nabi to bowl out. 3-0-5-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1wd
0
0
4
Chemar Holder 30/0(3)
11.6
1
Outside off, pushed towards third man for one more. The Warriors are 69/4 at the end of 12. The Zouks were 80/4 at this stage.
11.5
1
Outside off, tapped towards cover for a single.
11.4
.
Around off, a play and a miss.
11.4
1wd
WIDE. This one goes beyond the guideline. Short and outside off, KP thinks about the cut but bails out.
11.3
.
Smart bowling. Keeps it very close to that wide guideline. Keemo lets it go, thinking it will be a wide, but it isn't.
11.2
.
Outside off, left alone.
Dark clouds are hovering around again. The Warriors are behind, in terms of the DLS par score. They need to be 82 at the end of this over, assuming they are still 4 down.
11.1
4
FOUR! CLASSY! Full toss, wide outside off, Paul reaches out and drives it through the covers! 79 more needed from 53 balls.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0W
1
Kesrick Williams 15/1(2)
10.6
1
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 3 runs and a wicket from the over, Williams' figures read 2-0-15-1.
10.5
.
Around off, blocked from the crease.
10.4
.
On a length outside off, Paul is squared up, looks to defend, gets an outside edge but because he played it with soft hands, it does not carry to the keeper.
10.3
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
Keemo Paul walks in at number 6, replacing Hemraj. Surprising, to see him ahead of Rutherford.
10.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! There comes the breakthrough and this might open the floodgates. A length ball, slower in pace, around middle, Hemraj looks to flick but gets a massive leading edge. The ball goes high in the air towards cover. Roston Chase settles himself under it and takes it. That breaks the 53-run stand. Decent innings from Hemraj under immense pressure. 85 more needed from 58 balls.
10.1
1
Full and around off, thumped down the ground towards long on for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. The Warriors' supporters would be feeling much better now. At 7/3 in the 5th over, they must have felt game over but this pair of Hemraj and Pooran has done well. The team has slowly caught up with the Zouks' score, after lagging behind a lot. They scored 77 in their last 10. Guyana need 86. The Zouks have bowled well so far. They would know it is just a matter of breaking this stand.
In over# 1
1
2
1wd
4
2
2nb
1
1wd
1
Chemar Holder 23/0(2)
9.6
1
Full and outside off, driven with control through the covers for a single. 15 from the over, Guyana are 59/3 at the halfway mark. St Lucia were 67/4.
9.5
2
50-RUN STAND IS UP IN 32 BALLS! Nice recovery so far. On middle and leg, helped through square leg for a couple.
9.5
1wd
WIDE. Length ball, down the leg side, Nicholas cannot connect with his flick. 89 more needed from 62 balls.
9.4
4
FOUR! Deft touch! Landed outside off, Pooran waits for the ball to arrive and gently steers it past short third man. Moves to 31 from 21 balls.
9.3
2
A length ball, outside off, Pooran can only get it over cover for a couple.
FREE HIT TIME! Haven't seen that much in this year's CPL.
9.3
2nb
NO BALL. Holder commits the cardinal sin of overstepping and bowls it on the hip. Hemraj looks to pull but gets a bit of a glove. The ball lobs in the air but is wide of the keeper running to his right. A single taken.
9.2
1
Down the leg side, helped through fine leg for a run. The stand moves to 40 from 29 balls.
9.2
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, Pooran looks to paddle but misses. 99 more needed from 64 balls.
9.1
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
Swapping ends here, is Chemar Holder. Went for 8 from the other end.
In over# 1
6
4
0
0
1
1
Kesrick Williams 12/0(1)
8.6
6
SIX! CLUBBED! He has connected this alright. Short and around middle, Pooran swivels and pulls it over mid-wicket! Moves to 24 from 18 balls. Just 2 singles from the first 4 balls and then 10 from the last 2.
8.5
4
TOP EDGE, FOUR! Not in control of that at all. Banged in short, around middle, Pooran looks to pull but is cramped for room. The ball bounces extra, takes the top edge and flies over Chemar Holder at short fine leg. The stand moves to 31 from 26 balls. 107 more needed from 67 balls.
8.4
.
Nearly paddled on! A short ball, down the leg side, Nicholas looks to paddle this down the leg side but misses. The ball hits his bat, then the pad and drops down, just in front of the stumps!
8.3
.
Full and outside off, lovely change in pace, Pooran looks to drive but misses.
8.2
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
8.1
1
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Kesrick Williams to bowl for the first time.
In over# 1
0
1
1wd
1
0
1
1
Roston Chase 15/0(2)
7.6
.
Full on middle and leg, flicked to short mid-wicket. The Warriors are 32/3 after 8. And we felt that the Zouks, at 49/4, at the same stage, were in a mire.
7.5
1
Backs away down the leg side, looks to go big and straight but Chase follows him. Can only chip it towards long on for one.
7.5
1wd
WIDE. Short and down the leg side, Pooran looks to pull but misses.
7.4
1
Full and around middle, Hemraj swings hard and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
7.3
.
Quicker ball, around middle, punched back to the bowler.
7.2
1
Short and outside off, chopped down to deep point for a run.
7.1
1
Full and around middle, pushed down to long off for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
2
0
Chemar Holder 8/0(1)
6.6
1
Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for one more. Hemraj moves to 10 from 12 balls and this stand is worth 20 from 15 deliveries.
6.5
1
On a length, outside off, Pooran looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and they sneak in a quick single. No signal from the umpire, so must have been an inside edge. 119 more needed from 79 balls.
6.4
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
6.3
4
FOUR! CLOBBERED! That is too much down the leg side. Very easy for Nicholas Pooran. He will thrive on that. Short in length, Nicholas swivels and pulls it to the fine leg fence. NP moves to 10 from 9 balls.
6.2
2
A bit too straight, clipped through square leg for a couple.
6.1
.
Oh hello! Terrific start. A short ball, around middle, Pooran looks to pull but gets a top edge, which clips the helmet and lobs in the air. But lands safely beside the stumps.
Chemar Holder to bowl now. Let's see what has he got.
In over# 1
6
1
0
1
1
1
Roston Chase 10/0(1)
5.6
6
SIX! A biggie to end the Powerplay! Guyana have somehow reached 19/3. St Lucia were 41/3. Full and around off, Hemraj reaches out and lofts it magnificently over long off! 126 more needed from 84 balls. The stand moves to 12 from 9 balls.
5.5
1
Full on middle and leg, this time Nicholas gets it past Chase towards long on for another single.
5.4
.
Around middle, pushed towards long on but Chase swiftly gets across to his left to stop it.
5.3
1
Around middle, helped through mid-wicket for one.
5.2
1
Good running. Full and outside off, Pooran lunges and pushes it towards short third man for a quick run.
5.1
1
Short and around middle, punched down to long on for a single.
Roston Chase comes on to bowl.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0W
0
1
Mohammad Nabi 5/1(3)
4.6
.
Outside off, pushed towards point. 3 runs and a wicket from the over, Nabi's figures read 3-0-5-1!
4.5
2
Full and outside off, driven sweetly through the covers for a couple.
4.4
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 5, replacing Taylor.
4.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Taylor departs too. Full and outside off, Rosco looks to play the reverse sweep but it is not with full conviction. He is halfway through the shot and then looks to bail out. The ball hits the back of the bat, then the right shoulder and lobs in the air. Fletcher gets across to his left and takes a sitter. 139 still needed from 93 balls.
4.2
.
NOT OUT. Full and outside off, Taylor brings out the reverse sweep towards short third man. He sets off for a single but is sent back. The throw comes in flat to Andre Fletcher who disturbs the bails. There is an appeal for a run out and it is referred upstairs. Replays show that Taylor has dragged his bat in.
Trouble...going upstairs...is Taylor short? Seems like the bat is just in.
4.1
1
Short and outside off, punched wide of cover for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scott Kuggeleijn 4/2(2)
3.6
.
MAIDEN! A length ball, outside off, Taylor gets across to pull but misses again! Guyana are crawling at 6/2 after 4 overs. At this juncture, the Zouks were 27/2.
3.5
.
Frustration and more pressure. Another swing and a miss. Short and outside off, RT swings as hard as he can, but cannot connect.
3.4
.
Full and wide outside off, Rosco throws his bat at it, gets an INSIDE EDGE but it does not carry to Andre Fletcher.
3.3
.
A length ball, outside off, darting in, Taylor looks to pull but the ball skids off the deck and hits him on the back, rolling across to slip.
3.2
.
Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off.
3.1
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
The conditions have become bright and sunny. No rain cloud in the sky. Meanwhile, Scott Kuggeleijn has now become the leading wicket-taker in this year's CPL, with 9 scalps, jumping ahead of Imran Tahir.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Mohammad Nabi 2/0(2)
2.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully kept out.
2.5
.
Quicker one outside off, Hemraj looks to defend but misses.
2.4
1
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. 139 more needed from 104 balls.
2.3
.
Full again, watchfully blocked out. Three dots on the trot.
2.2
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
2.1
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Ross Taylor walks in at number 4, replacing Hetmyer.
In over# 1
0W
4
0
0W
0
0
Scott Kuggeleijn 4/2(1)
1.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Two in the over for Kuggeleijn and the Warriors are in a lot of trouble. The short ball is not Hetmyer's ally. He is susceptible to that when bowled at pace and Kuggeleijn has that. Dug in, around middle, Shimron looks to pull but is not in full control of that. Gets a top edge which balloons in the air. Simple catch for Mark Deyal at deep square leg. 4 runs and 2 wickets from the over. Guyana are 5/2 after 2, St Lucia were 16/0.
1.5
4
FOUR! GLOVED AWAY! Not far from Fletcher. A short ball, well directed again, around leg, Hetmyer too, is not in a great position to play that. Fends it off and the ball goes off his gloves. Luckily for him, it goes to the right of Andre Fletcher behind to the fine leg fence.
1.4
.
Full and outside off, Hetmyer looks to drive but misses.
Shimron Hetmyer walks in at number 3, replacing King. Comes in a little bit earlier than he probably would have expected.
1.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is an absolute brute from Scott Kuggeleijn. A short ball, outside off, King comes forward to play but the ball suddenly shoots up. Brandon is in no position to adjust to the sudden lift and rises with the bounce. All he can do is fend it away and he ball kisses the outside edge. Simple catch to the keeper Andre Fletcher. Great line. Well directed, right at the shoulder of the batsman. 144 more needed for Guyana in 111 balls.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors' assistant coach, Rayon Griffith is up for a chat. Griffith says that one batsman in the top four has to bat deep to chase this total down. The batsmen need to settle in and be smart about their strokeplay. Is pleased about his team's start in this tournament. Backs his players to pick up form as the tournament goes on.
1.2
.
A bit wider, outside off, let through again.
1.1
.
On a length outside off, King lets that go.
Scott Kuggeleijn to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Mohammad Nabi 1/0(1)
0.6
.
This one stays low, around off, CH just about gets his bat down in time to defend.
0.5
.
Changes the pace now, bowls slowly, around off, fuller in length, Chandrapaul looks to defend by coming forward but misses and is hit on the pads.
0.4
.
Around middle, watchfully defended.
0.3
.
The arm ball, darts in from outside off, in fact, it swings in. Hemraj works it towards square leg.
0.2
.
Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
0.1
1
Around middle, a touch short, helped through mid-wicket for a single.
The players are out in the middle again. Brandon King and Chandrapaul Hemraj are the openers for the Warriors. Mohammad Nabi to start off proceedings to King. Here we go...
145 to win for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Can their batsmen compliment their bowlers? Or do St Lucia Zouks have enough on the board? Stay tuned for another low-scoring thriller...
Ashmead Nedd says that he enjoyed his performance today. Stresses that he bowled to a plan and it worked. Adds that it is exciting to work with the likes of Chris Green, Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer. On being asked about his ambition, he states that it is to play Test cricket for West Indies. On his feedback from his dad after yesterday's performance, Ashmead says that he was congratulated and asked to keep being consistent.
Change is a constant. Chris Green abides by that saying. Almost every over, we witnessed a bowling change. The spinners stuck to their task, not giving much away and even though there were some runs given towards the end, it was not at an alarming rate. Green, Hemraj, Tahir and Nedd finished with figures of 12-0-75-5. Great effort. Here is one of those giving an interview...
After electing to bat, some mindless cricket saw the Zouks reduced to 42/4. Roston Chase then hung around, threading partnerships of 57 and 43 with Mohammad Nabi and Javelle Glen respectively, making a fine 66 himself. Only time will tell how good will that be on this deck.
Hmmm... after seeing what happened yesterday, let's not say anything. 144 looks 10 runs short on paper, but we saw 118 being defended by the Warriors. This pitch is not the easiest to bat on and do not forget - this is a contest between two teams good in bowling.
19.6
2
Good yorker, around middle, worked wide of long on for a couple. ST LUCIA ZOUKS FINISH ON 144/7!
Scott Kuggeleijn walks in at number 9, replacing Chase. 1 ball left. Hat-trick ball.
19.5
W
OUT! Appeal for a catch, not out says the umpire, but Chase walks! A short ball, around off, Roston looks to pull but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes through towards Nicholas Pooran and the Warriors appeal but the umpire shakes his head. However, Chase does not wait for the umpire's decision and heads off. End of a fantastic knock. Keeping the Zouks alive in the contest. Well played.
The skipper, Daren Sammy, walks in at number 8, replacing Glen. The batsman crossed while the catch was being taken. So Chase would be on strike.
19.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Glen departs after a useful knock. A short ball, around middle, Javelle pulls it into the shorter side of the boundary on the leg side but hits it into the wind. Brandon King runs across to his left from sweeper cover but after taking the catch, limps across. End of a crucial 43-run stand.
19.3
.
Shorter in length, outside off, Javelle looks to pull but misses.
19.2
6
SIX! That is lofted with some power! A length ball, around middle, Glen backs away to the leg side, generates room and hammers this straight back over the sightscreen! The stand moves to 43 from 29 balls.
19.1
1
Full and outside off, bunted down to long off for a single.
Odean Smith to bowl the final over. 3-0-24-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
4
0
1
2
Keemo Paul 30/0(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! This is what happens when you experiment. Paul digs it into the pitch and it just sits up and asks to be smashed. Glen does exactly that. Waits and pulls this to the mid-wicket fence. 12 from the over, 4-0-30-0 for Paul.
18.5
1
Excellent bowling. The yorker, still a priceless element, takes hours and hours of practice and gets you good results. Chase works this dipping delivery through wide long on for a single.
18.4
4
FOUR! Amazing shot. Low full toss, Chase gets across and flicks this behind square leg for a boundary! The stand moves to 31 from 25 balls.
18.3
.
Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off.
18.2
1
Full toss, swung to the leg side for aa single.
18.1
2
Full on middle, driven own to long on for a couple.
Surprise, surprise! No bowling change as Paul continues. The wind has picked up as well. Can we finish the first innings before the rain arrives? Or can the clouds be blown over?
In over# 1
2
0
6
1
0
1
Imran Tahir 22/3(4)
17.6
2
Full toss, around middle, swung wide of long on for a brace. 10 from the over as Tahir finishes with figures of 4-0-22-3.
17.5
.
Full and around middle, Roston looks to swing again, but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
17.4
6
SIX! Going, going, gone! Floated, around middle, Chase gets underneath this and swings this a million miles over long on!
17.3
1
RUN OUT MISSED! Outside off, Javelle pushes this towards point and sets off for a single. Actually, it is Chase who wants the run. Glen is gone for all money, being halfway when the throw comes to Tahir. But Immy does not collect and JG gets a life.
17.2
.
The googly, outside off, Glen looks to swing but misses.
17.1
1
Down the leg side, flicked away for a single.
Imran Tahir to bowl out. 3-0-12-3 so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Keemo Paul 18/0(3)
16.6
.
Full and outside off, JG slashes but misses. This time Pooran appeals for a catch. Turned down again.
16.5
.
NOT OUT. Full and around middle, almost a yorker, Glen looks to flick but it balloons off his pads back to the bowler. Paul collects and then appeals for the caught and bowled. The umpires have a chat and then refer it upstairs. Replays show that the ball hit the bat, then onto the ground, then the pad and back to Paul.
Hmmm... anything interesting? Keemo Paul has appealed for a caught and bowled. The umpires are not sure whether it is a bump ball or not. It is referred upstairs and the soft signal is... NOT OUT. The delivery is legal. Seems like the ball hit the bat, then the ground, then the pad and then into Paul's hands. Should remain not out. NOT OUT flashes on the giant screen.
16.4
.
Full and outside off, Javelle slashes but misses.
16.3
1
Very full outside off, squeezed through point for a run.
A big dark cloud is directly over the ground. Hopefully, it does not burst.
16.2
1
Outside off, steered through point for a single.
16.1
.
A length ball, outside off, Glen slashes but misses.
Keemo Paul is back on. 2-0-16-0 so far.
In over# 1
1lb
4
1lb
1b
0
1
1wd
Odean Smith 24/0(3)
15.6
1lb
Down the leg side, JG looks to work it way but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball drops down on the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
15.5
4
FOUR! That will give Glen immense confidence. Outside off, on a length, Javelle hits this in front of square on the off side, to the left of sweeper. Nice way to get off the mark.
15.4
1lb
Another quick ball. On the pads. Roston misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken.
15.3
1b
Serious pace from Smith. On a length outside off, Glen looks to push but is beaten. Nicholas Pooran fumbles and Chase calls Glen for a bye.
15.2
.
Outside off, a play and a miss.
15.1
1
Yorker, around off, pushed towards cover for a quick single. 50 for Roston Chase. Very good accomplishment for him. His second in the CPL and he is turning out to be a very good pick for the Zouks. This 50 has come in just 40 balls.
15.1
1wd
WIDE. Short and down the leg side, Chase misses out on the pull.
In over# 1
1
0
2b
0W
0
1wd
1
Imran Tahir 12/3(3)
14.6
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run. 5 runs and a wicket from the over, Tahir's figures read 3-0-12-3.
14.5
.
Yorker, around off, pushed back to the bowler.
14.4
2b
That missed everything! The googly, outside off, Chase winds up for a big heave, but misses. The ball spins in, beats the bat but bounces over the stumps, beating the keeper, to short fine leg. A couple of byes taken.
Javelle Glen walks in at number 7, replacing Nabi.
14.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Tahir gets a big wicket again. Tossed up, around middle, Nabi looks to go big, over long on but gets more height than distance. Chris Green gets across to his left from long on and completes the catch. The 57-run stand is broken and the Zouks lose a wicket just when they were ready to accelerate.
14.2
.
Outside off, played towards point.
14.2
1wd
WIDE. That has spun a mile after pitching outside off, away from the batsman. Nabi lets it go.
14.1
1
Tossed up outside off, Chase leans and drives it towards long off for a single.
Imran Tahir is back on. 2-0-9-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
6
1
Chris Green 24/1(3)
13.6
1
Full and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for one more. 13 from the over. Is this the signal for the push?
13.5
1
On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
13.4
.
Slower one, outside off, MN looks to run this down to third man but misses.
13.3
4
FOUR! 50-RUN STAND IS UP! In 41 balls. Full and outside off, Nabi goes over cover. Keemo Paul races to his left from sweeper, dives but misses the ball.
13.2
6
SIX! BRUTAL! Nabi is coming to the party now. Full and outside off, Nabi leans and lofts this way over long off!
13.1
1
Short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Green returns. 2-0-11-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
2
0
Ashmead Nedd 20/1(4)
12.6
1
Oohhh... fine way to end his spell! Full and outside off, Chase looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It balloons towards long off but does not carry. Ashmead Nedd finishes with impressive figures of 4-0-20-1.
12.5
1
Another arm ball, pushed towards cover. They take the fielder on and a direct hit at the bowler's end would have caught the President short.
12.4
.
The arm ball, around off, pushed towards cover.
12.3
.
Fuller, around middle, Nabi looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
12.2
2
Short and outside off, slapped through point for a couple. The stand moves to 40 from 35 balls.
12.1
.
Massive shout for a caught behind. Not out. The arm ball, down the leg side, Nabi looks to flick but misses. Pooran first collects, then belatedly appeals. The umpire shakes his head. Hit the pad.
Ashmead Nedd to bowl out. 3-0-16-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
4
0
Odean Smith 18/0(2)
11.6
.
Good length ball, around off, pushed towards point. Better over from Smith this time.
11.5
1
Landed outside off, flayed behind point for one more.
11.4
.
Outside off, punched straight to point.
11.3
1
Outside off, fuller in length, Roston looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. A single taken.
11.2
4
FOUR! Fine shot. Short and wide outside off, Chase reaches out and crashes it over point. Moves to 43 from 30 balls.
11.1
.
Good pace. Smith has good broad shoulders and he is using those to generate pace. A length ball, outside off, Chase slashes but misses.
Odean Smith is back on. Went for 12 in his opener.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
1
0
Keemo Paul 16/0(2)
10.6
1
Outside off, short in length, Chase looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge, which flies behind point towards third man. A single taken.
10.5
1
Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run. The stand moves to 30 from 24 balls.
10.4
.
A bouncer, around off, Nabi initially thinks it to be a wide and hence lets it go. But then, is surprised to see the ball dip.
10.3
4
FOUR! What a lovely shot that is. A short ball, around off, Nabi swivels and pulls it all along the ground, to the right of deep mid-wicket. Moves to 11 from 9 balls.
10.2
1
Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
.
Outside off, on a length, Chase slashes but misses.
Keemo Paul returns. 1-0-9-0 so far.
DRINKS BREAK. Hard to say who is on top. Both sides are not known for their batting prowess. That is showing in the Zouks' batting, who are unnecessarily playing ultra-aggressive shots. They are losing wickets at will and it has only been Roston Chase who has batted sensibly. He has found an able ally in Mohammad Nabi and if they bat deep, they can get to 150 which is a great score on this deck. Chris Green has made innumerous bowling changes and so far, they have been more or less successful. Interesting passage of play awaits.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
2
Ashmead Nedd 16/1(3)
9.6
1
Another back foot punch for a run.
9.5
1
Full and outside off, eased through the covers for another single.
9.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
9.3
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
9.2
1
Looks to play the paddle but the ball goes off the back of the bat towards short third man. A single taken.
9.1
2
Full and around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. The stand moves to 20 from 14 balls.
Ashmead Nedd changes ends again. 2-0-10-1 so far.
In over# 1
4
4
0
4
0
0
Odean Smith 12/0(1)
8.6
4
FOUR MORE! Expensive introduction for Odean Smith in the CPL! 12 from the over. Short and outside off, Chase cuts it ferociously through point!
8.5
4
FOUR! Superb batting. Excellent tempo from Chase. He is batting on 31 from 22 balls, at a strike rate of 141. Full and outside off, Chase hits this uppishly. Smit is moving to his left in his follothrough while the ball is to his right. Races down the ground.
8.4
.
Yorker now, outside off, Roston looks to steer it to third man but misses.
8.3
4
FOUR! BOSH! Smith goes back of a length around off and Chase pulls it through mid-wicket. There is a fielder in the deep who runs to his left, dives but in vain.
8.2
.
Skiddy customer. He seems like a gentle medium pacer but Smith actually isn't. This is pitched on a good length outside off, Chase looks to steer it to third man, without moving his feet. But the ball skids through after pitching and beats him comfortably.
8.1
.
Outside off, watchfully defended.
More chopping and changing. Odean Smith to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Imran Tahir 9/2(2)
7.6
1
Ooohh... Tahir cannot believe it. What a great googly to bowl at a great length. Fuller and around off, skids through but Chase works it through fine leg for one.
7.5
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for another single.
7.4
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
7.3
1
Outside off, pushed down to long off for one.
7.2
1
This is chipped down to long on for a run.
7.1
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
Chris Green is really ringing in the changes. That too, successfully. Imran Tahir returns. 1-0-4-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
0
0
1
Ashmead Nedd 10/1(2)
6.6
1
Full and outside off, pushed to long off for one more. 3 runs and a wicket from the over, Nedd's figures read 2-0-10-1.
6.5
1
Around middle, worked through square leg for a run.
Here comes the President. Mohammad Nabi walks in at number 6, replacing Najibullah.
6.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Najibullah is standing in the middle, absolutely shocked. He thought he had enough on this. The boundary on the leg side is 74 metres. Perhaps Najibullah hit it 73 metres. The wind has played a big role here. Full and around middle, Zadran gets down and mows the slog sweep. It seems like a good connection and set to sail over deep mid-wicket but at the last moment, it lands into the lap of Sherfane Rutherford. He was hitting into the wind and that went against him.
6.3
.
Around middle, pushed through mid off but Odean Smith at short extra cover dives to his left and half-stops the ball. Quickly gets up and returns the ball.
6.2
.
Around off, defended watchfully.
6.1
1
Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
Najibullah Zadran walks in at number 5, replacing Fletcher. Ashmead Nedd too, switches ends. 1-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
0
1
1
Chris Green 11/1(2)
5.6
W
OUT! BOWLED! Green strikes on the final ball of the Powerplay with the big wicket of Andre Fletcher. It did seem like Green was trying to get underneath Fletcher's bat throughout this over. The first ball hit the pads, then the third one was a yorker, the fourth was too full and eventually, gets one under the bat. This is on middle, Fletcher looks to go big but misses. The ball hits the stumps. 41/3 FOR ST LUCIA ZOUKS in the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Quicker one, pushed down to long on for another single.
5.4
1
Very full, on middle, worked through mid-wicket for one.
5.3
.
Yorker, on middle, dug out back to the bowler.
5.2
1
On middle, pushed towards long on for a single. The stand moves to 20 from 14 balls.
5.1
1
Huge shout for LBW! Turned down! What was that missing? That was very full. Runs given. Around middle and leg, Fletcher walks across, looking to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball goes towards short third man. A run stolen. Was there an inside edge?
Chris Green comes back on. 1-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
2
6
1lb
0
1
Keemo Paul 9/0(1)
4.6
.
Ouch. On the box. Quick and fast from Paul, RC looks to pull but misses to get hit on the unmentionables. 10 from the 5th over.
4.5
2
A length ball, Roston looks to flick but gets a leading edge over the off side. Two runs taken.
4.4
6
SIX! BOOM! Wow. You don't normally see this from Chase. That too, early on. Paul digs it in short and Chase is up for it Hooks it over mid-wicket! Moves to 14 from 8 balls.
4.3
1lb
A short ball, around middle, Fletcher looks to pull but misses and is hit on the body. The ball goes off past the stumps towards third man. A leg bye taken. The stand is worth 10 from 10 deliveries.
4.2
.
Around middle, well defended.
4.1
1
Outside off, tapped towards point for a quick single.
Keemo Paul to bowl. Clear strategy by Chris Green to rotate his bowlers. 5 used so far, in 5 overs. Does not want the Zouks batsmen to settle.
In over# 1
1
1
3
0
2
0
Ashmead Nedd 7/0(1)
3.6
1
On middle, pushed towards long on for another single.
3.5
1
Short, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one more. Fletcher moves to 10 from 10 balls.
3.4
3
Full and around off, Chase slogs this over mid-wicket. The man at deep backward square leg has not picked it at all and is motionless. Long on has to get across to retrieve the ball as it stops in the outfield. Three runs taken.
3.3
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
3.2
2
Full and outside off, lofted graciously over mid off. Does not have enough on it. Two runs taken.
3.1
.
The arm ball, around middle, punched back to the bowler.
Ashmead Nedd comes on now.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
2
0W
1
Imran Tahir 4/2(1)
2.6
1
Pushes this through mid on for a single. 4 runs and 2 wickets from Tahir's opener.
2.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Easier catch this time for Nedd. Poor batting from Deyal. Full and outside off, identical to the one bowled on the third ball of this over and Deyal cannot resist. He looks to go big over the off side. Gets another outside edge and this goes straight into the hands of Nedd at backward point. Second wicket in three balls for Tahir. Deyal spent more time walking to the crease and off it, than in the middle.
Roston Chase walks in at number 4, replacing Deyal.
2.4
.
Full outside off, pushed towards point.
2.3
2
DROPPED! Harsh on the youngster, Ashmead Nedd but he should be taking these at this level. Difficult, yes, but need to be taken. Floated outside off, Deyal looks to go over the top but gets a thick outside edge. The ball dips onto Nedd at backward point, who dives but cannot hang on. Two runs taken.
Mark Deyal walks in at number 3, replacing Melius.
2.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Tahir has struck in his first over. The young Melius is one of those plenty of batsmen to be consumed by the googly. It is outside off and Kimani looks to slog across the line. Gets a top edge which goes high in the air. Easy catch for Shimron Hetmyer. They check for the no ball but replays show that Tahir is fine.
2.1
1
Full and outside off, pushed towards cover-point for a quick single.
Imran Tahir to bowl now.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
6
1
Chandrapaul Hemraj 9/0(1)
1.6
.
Full and outside off, driven or rather mistimed, towards cover.
1.5
1
Short and outside off, cut through point. The fielder dives to his right and stops the ball. A single is taken.
1.4
.
Outside off, punched straight to point.
1.3
1
The arm ball, outside off, Kimani looks to cut but is cramped for room. Gets an inside edge to short fine leg. A single taken.
1.2
6
SIX! The change of bats has worked. What a way to start your T20 career! Tossed up, outside off, Melius goes dead straight, lofting it miles in the sky and completing the parabolic path near the commentators' box!
Change of bats for Melius.
1.1
1
That was risky. Fletcher backs away to the leg side and Hemraj darts in an arm ball around middle. Andre is cramped for room as he looks to cut and gets a thick outside edge. Just misses the stumps and the keeper's gloves. Goes to short third man. A single taken.
Chandrapaul Hemraj to bowl from the other end. This is a gamble.
In over# 1
1
0
4
1
1
0
Chris Green 7/0(1)
0.6
1
Around off, worked with soft hands towards mid on. Green himself runs after it but cannot prevent the single.
0.5
.
Landed outside off, Andre stays back and blocks.
0.4
4
FOUR! BLUDGEONED! There goes Fletcher. Green drops it short and Fletcher makes short work of that. Rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
0.3
1
Down the leg side, Melius just helps it watchfully through square leg for a run.
0.2
1
Around middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
0.1
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
The umpires make their way out to the middle. The Warriors, the home team, make their way follow them. We have a new opening pair for the Zouks today. No Rahkeem Cornwall, so Andre Fletcher will be partnered by youngster Kimani Melius. Like yesterday, Chris Green will start off proceedings. Fletcher to face. Here we go!
PITCH REPORT - Tom Moody has a look at the light roller going on the surface. Observes a thick covering of catchy grass, which is the reason for the extra bounce. Expects another run-fest but feels there is something for the bowlers as well.
Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Ross Taylor, Nicholas Pooran(WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith (IN FOR NAVEEN-UL-HAQ), Chris Green(C), Ashmead Nedd and Imran Tahir.
Guyana Amazon Warriors captain, Chris Green, says that he was in two minds and was going to bat first looking at the deterioration yesterday. But now, feels the batsmen can chase it down if his bowlers can put pressure on the Zouks and restrict them to a low total. Wants his batsmen to just assess the conditions and build partnerships. Feels early wickets are the key. Believes his spinners can do well on this surface and cannot wait to unleash Odean Smith and Keemo Paul. Adds that it is the only change in his team, with Smith coming in for Naveen-ul-Haq, who is rested, considering the long nature of this tournament.
St Lucia Zouks (Playing XI) - Andre Fletcher(WK), Kimani Melius (IN FOR RAHKEEM CORNWALL), Mark Deyal, Najibullah Zadran, Roston Chase, Javelle Glen (IN FOR SAAD BIN ZAFAR), Mohammad Nabi, Daren Sammy(C), Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams and Chemar Holder (IN FOR OBED MCCOY).
St Lucia Zouks skipper, Daren Sammy, says that the pitch looks much better today but he is wary of the way it played out yesterday. So he backs his batting line-up to put up a good total and then his bowlers to defend it. Admits that he did read the weather forecast and the threat of rain but looking at the conditions now, he is not too bothered about that. Praises his batters for improving every game and credits Andy Flower for bringing his experience to the table. Informs that they have made three changes. Rahkeem Cornwall has been rested and Kimani Melius gets a change. He is from the Emerging Players pool. Then says that Obed McCoy is not playing and he will be replaced by another exciting youngster, Chemar Holder. Sammy remembers the final change as well, with Saad Bin Zafar going out for Javelle Glen.
TOSS - Time for the spin of the coin. Chris Green flips it, Heads is the call from Daren Sammy and Heads it is. ST LUCIA ZOUKS WILL BAT FIRST.
WEATHER - There was a little bit of rain this morning but since then, it has been a beautiful day. The sun continues to shine brightly.
Back after a mini-break! After a high-scoring contest between the Tridents and the Knight Riders, what can we expect from the Warriors and the Zouks? Both are known for their bowling. Will we witness another low-scoring thriller?
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