Match 2, Tarouba, August 19, 2020, 03:00 AM
Barbados Tridents
153/9(20.0ov)
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
147/5(20.0ov)
Barbados Tridents beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 6 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mitchell Santner
Commentry
So that is it from the second game of this year's CPL! The action though continues on the 19th as Jamaica Tallawahs take on St Lucia Zouks followed by Guyana taking on Patriots. Do join us for all the live action. The first game begins at 1000 local (1400 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Riyad Emrit says they were in good positions a lot of times but let them get away with it. He feels they scored 20 runs more than they should have. They conceded a few extra runs towards the last overs and chasing 150 on a tricky wicket is not easy. Adds Allen was missed and probably the result would have been different if he was there. Ends by saying, there is a lot to improve on, they need to learn quickly as to what length they need to bowl and they need to read the wicket quickly.
Jason Holder says it is an important win, they wanted to start well and they have done that. Further adds it was a strange game, they lost wickets at regular intervals but the partnerships at the end was very good and credits Rashid and Santner to get them to a competitive total. Mentions the pitch was a touch slow and the pacers had it easier than the seamers but their spinners showed a lot of quality and bowled well. Ends by saying, their batting has always been inconsistent but they need to fire and he hopes they can do well in the upcoming games.
Man of the Match, Mitchell Santner says they bowled well up front, they went really hard with the bat at the start but they did well to get to 150. Mentions they thought it was competitive total, the wicket was a touch slow and Jason Holder started off well. Further adds it was not easy to grip the ball as it was wet but they did a very good job collectively.
Earlier in the day, after electing to bowl, the Patriots did a fine job with the ball courtesy Cottrell, Emrit and Tanvir. They would have been happy at the halfway mark when they kept Tridents to something just above 150. The defending champions though proved why they were the winners last year by defending a total which at one stage seemed under par.
So the defending champions have started this campaign off with a win! A hard-fought win to be honest! There were times in this innings where they were behind the 8-ball game but they did not lose hope, won the crunch moments and in the end came out on top. Defending a moderate total, they needed early wickets and they got both the openers quickly. Dunk and da Silva then got the chase back on track but Dunk gifted his wicket away. Ramdin then came in and played cleverly. They seemed in control till the 18th over but Rashid's final over completely changed the game. Two wickets and just the three runs saw the Patriots needing 14 per over in the last two which they could not score.
19.6
1
There is no extra as this is bowled full and on off, Tanvir hits it down to long on for one. TRIDENTS WIN BY 6 RUNS!
19.5
6
SIX! A little too late one believes! That though is colossal! It is on a length and around off, Tanvir smashes it high and long into the mid-wicket stand. 8 needed in 1 ball. Need another extra.
19.5
1wd
WIDE! They need a few more of these do the Patriots. Way outside off, left alone. Wided.
19.4
1
Another single! So if two legal deliveries are bowled, Tridents can't lose. It is short and on middle, da Silva pulls it through square leg for one.
19.3
1
Just one again! On off, it is hit down to long off for one. 16 needed which means they need a boundary on this ball.
19.2
1
Just a single! Another full toss, da Silva once again mistimes it on the leg side for one.
19.2
2nb
No ball for height! It is a high full toss on off, it is smashed down to long on for one. A Free Hit coming up. They need a boundary here.
19.1
.
Outside off, it is a full toss. Tanvir swings but misses.
In over# 1
1
4
1
0
1
1
Raymon Reifer 27/0(3)
18.6
1
Just a single to end! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 20 needed in the last over.
18.5
4
FOUR! They need one more on the last ball! Shorter and around middle, this is heaved over mid-wicket for a one bounce boundary.
18.4
1
Another single! Singles won't help. On off, it is hit down to long off for one.
18.3
.
Da Silva misses out! A full toss outside off, he swings but misses.
18.2
1
Fuller and on off, it is hit through mid off for one.
18.1
1
Shorter and outside off, it is cut through point for one.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0W
0W
1
Rashid Khan 27/2(4)
17.6
.
A dot to end a top class last over by Khan! He has made this one a uphill task for the Patriots now. 28 needed in 12. The last ball is quicker and outside off, Tanvir looks to cut but misses.
17.5
1
Just the single again. Tridents won't mind. On middle, it is hit down to long on for one.
17.4
1
NO hat-trick! He attacks the stumps, Tanvir eases it down to long on for one.
Sohail tanvir walks out to bat.
17.3
W
OUT! KABOOM! Two-in-two for Rashid. Once again the brilliant leggie has delivered when his team needed him to. We did mention this is going to be a crucial over and Rashid has picked two and put his team right on top. A golden duck for Hamilton. He does not pick the googly. It lands on off and then turns back in. Hamilton plays all around it. He misses and it hits the off pole. On a hat-trick is Rashid.
17.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! What a catch that is! WOW! Just wow! He dropped a straightforward catch earlier but this is a rippa. Ramdin can't believe it. He surely must have thought he has got a boundary there when he struck it. He brings out the slog sweep. Hits it nice and flat to the right of deep mid-wicket. It seems in the gap but Walsh runs to his right, dives and takes it with two hands. First wicket for Rashid and at an important time.
17.1
1
On the stumps, da Silva looks to go over the leg side but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
Rashid Khan to bowl his last. 31 needed in 18. This is a very crucial over.
In over# 1
0
1
1
3
1wd
1
1
Mitchell Santner 18/2(4)
16.6
.
Lobs it up outside off, Ramdin hits it hard but its straight back to the bowler who collects.
16.5
1
Tossed up around off, Silva works it towards long off for a single.
16.4
1
Floated on off, drives it through mid-on for a single.
16.3
3
That could have been a brilliant catch but the effort put in was a great one too! Floated outside off, Silva hits it on the up towards covers, the fielder gives it a chase, almost grabbing the ball but can't make the ground on time as he drops it, Rashid does well on the boundary line to save one run as the batsmen get three.
16.3
1wd
WIDE! That's a bad delivery, there! Full toss way outside the off channel, Silva lets it be.
16.2
1
Floated outside off, Rmadin makes room to heave it but it takes an inside edge towards deep fine leg for a single.
16.1
1
Flatter outside off, Silva works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1lb
2
Raymon Reifer 19/0(2)
15.6
1
A slower one on middle, da Silva swings but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. Just the 6 from the over. Brilliant from Reifer. 39 needed in 4 overs.
15.5
1
Outside off, Ramdin guides it through point for one.
15.4
1
On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
15.3
.
Well bowled! A dot which is gold dust at this stage! A Yorker outside off, da Silva looks to jam it out but misses.
15.2
1lb
Angled into the pads, Ramdin looks to flick but misses. It hits his pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
15.1
2
Good running! It is played with soft hands through mid-wicket for two. They weight on the shot was perfect and the running was also good.
In over# 1
4
0
1
1
4
0
Rashid Khan 24/0(3)
14.6
4
FOUR! Another boundary in this over! Turning out to be a costly affair indeed! Short one around middle, Silva once again pulls this towards the mid-wicket boundary, the fielder there puts in the dive but is unable to save his team any runs. St. Kitts now need 45 runs in 30 balls. They're getting close!
14.5
.
Tossed up around off, Silva punches it back to Rashid on his back foot.
14.4
1
Flatter one and Ramdin pushes it past his partner towards mid on for a single.
14.3
1
played towards mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
4
FOUR! Floated around off and middle, Silva pulls this one fine towards the mid-wicket boundary as it races away to the fence. Rashid's bowling has not been upto his standard until now!
14.1
.
Flighted around off and middle, it takes an inside edge onto the pads.
In over# 1
2
2
1lb
1
1
1
Hayden Walsh 16/0(2)
13.6
2
A direct hit and da Silva would have been a goner! This is fuller and on middle, this is hit down towards long on. Ramdin calls for two and the batters go for it. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
13.5
2
Shorter and outside off, Ramdin plays it late through point for two.
13.4
1lb
Leg bye! da Silva comes down the track but Walsh shortens his length. The batter looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side for one. Leg bye.
13.3
1
Tossed up again on middle, Ramdin flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.
13.2
1
Tossed up on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
13.1
1
Flatter and on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0W
2
Mitchell Santner 10/2(3)
12.6
.
Angled into the blockhole and Silva plays it back to Santner. A good over, this!
12.5
.
Quicker one this time around off, blocked off the front foot.
12.4
1
Drifted delivery guided well towards fine leg for one run.
12.3
1
Flighted delivery onto the pads, driven nicely towards long off as they get a single.
12.2
W
OUT! Finally, the partnership has been broken, they have looked dangerous but Dunk has to head back now! Just what the Tridents needed. Coming to the ball, Tossed up around middle, Dunk makes room again and hits high up in the air down the ground towards long off. He does not have the distance and hence, can only find the fielder who doesn't fumble and takes it cleanly. Will this turn the tide in the favour of the Tridents? It is a timely wicket.
12.1
2
Floated around leg, Dunk moves towards his leg side to make some room but it takes a thickish outside edge and goes towards the short third man as the batsmen get a couple.
In over# 1
1
1
3
2
0
0
Jason Holder 21/0(4)
11.6
1
A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5
1
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
11.4
3
NOT OUT! Rashid does save a boundary but da Silva is in! This is shorter and outside off, Dunk slaps it through covers. They take two. Rashid slides, tries to push the ball back in but it rolls back towards him again. He though pushes it back in again but he may have been touching the ropes in the attempt to do so. He gets back to his feet and fires it to the keeper as the batters go for the third. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs. They first check if it is a boundary but Rashid has done well. Now time to check if da Silva is short but he isn't.
An appeal for a run out! It is taken upstairs but da Silva looks fine. They are checking for the boundary first. Has Rashid Khan touched the boundary rope and the ball together?
11.3
2
Shorter and outside off, this is carved over point for two.
11.2
.
Another dot! Short and wide outside off, Dunk slashes but misses again.
11.1
.
Outside off, Dunk swings but misses.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
1
1
Rashid Khan 14/0(2)
10.6
4
FOUR! Flatter quick one around middle, Silva pulls and pulls hard through mid-wicket and this races away to the ropes quickly. The fielders try but the pace on that ball beats them all. Very well played!
10.5
.
Bit more flight here outside off and Silva defends on his front foot.
10.4
.
A low delivery which was defended on the backfoot by the batsman.
10.3
1
Quicker one on the stumps, Dunk works it towards covers for a single.
10.2
1
Flatter around off and middle, Silva pulls this towards mid-wicket for one run.
10.1
1
Floated around off, Dunk flicks this towards mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
1wd
6
4
1
1
0
Raymon Reifer 14/0(1)
9.6
1
Good length ball which is flicked by Dunk towards deep square leg for a single. St. Kitts are at 73/2 at the end of 10 overs.
9.6
1wd
WIDE! Bowls a full toss way outside off and Dunk doesn't bother to play at that.
9.5
6
SIX! This is turning out to be a great over for the St. Kitts! Good length delivery outside off, Dunk pulls this clean and times it to perfection towards the mid-wicket boundary. Dunk is making sure to dispatch all the poor deliveries that come his way and boy, is he doing this well!
9.4
4
FOUR! A great shot! A full delivery outside off, Dunk stands his ground and just lifts the ball over mid off as it takes one pitch before crossing the boundary line.
9.3
1
Short delivery outside off, Silva flicks it towards mid-wicket and they take a quick single.
9.2
1
Full delivery outside off, Dunk plays it towards long on as the batsmen exchange ends.
9.1
.
Back of a length ball outside off, played through the covers but the fielder dives and saves a couple of runs there.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
1
1
Hayden Walsh 9/0(1)
8.6
1
Shorter and outside off, Dunk cuts it through point for one.
8.5
4
FOUR! Shorter and outside off, Dunk goes back and slaps it through covers. No chance of stopping that. Runs needed below 100 now.
8.4
1
Shorter and outside off, da Silva guides it towards point for one.
8.3
1
Shorter again, it is smashed down to long off for one.
8.2
1
Shorter and on middle, da Silva works it through mid-wicket for one.
8.1
1
This is eased it down to long on for one.
Walsh is on now!
In over# 1
2
1
4
0
1
2
Ashley Nurse 10/0(1)
7.6
2
Flatter around the middle, Silva works it towards mid-wicket as they get two runs there.
7.5
1
Flatter outside off, Dunk opens up the face of his bat but it takes an outside edge and goes towards the fielder at short third man, they pick up a single.
7.4
4
FOUR! Couple of loose deliveries by Nurse here! A floated ball just outside the off channel as Dunk pulls this one fine and the ball races away, the fielder puts in a shift as he tries hard to prevent the boundary but a four, it is! Welcome runs for the St. Kitts here!
7.3
.
Tossed up outside off, defended back to the bowler.
7.2
1
This is a full toss well outside off, Silva hits it hard again towards the covers, the fielder dives and saves three runs as the batsmen just get a single.
7.1
2
Floated outside off, played well by Silva towards covers as they get two runs.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0W
1wd
1
4
Rashid Khan 7/0(1)
6.6
1
Shorter and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
6.5
.
The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. The fielding side is asking the question. The umpire decides the batsman is not out.
6.4
.
Quicker and on middle, da Silva goes back and keeps it out.
6.3
W
OUT! The ball is in Rashid's hand when he removes the stumps! Another big wicket and the Patriots have lost both their star openers. They are in a spot of bother now. This is shorter, it is hit back towards the stumps at the other end. Lewis is backing up a long way. Rashid runs towards the ball, picks it up and tries to dislodge the stumps as the bails are off. An appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Lewis is short.
A run out appeal has been taken upstairs! Lewis is the man in question.
6.3
1wd
WIDE! Flatter around middle and leg, Silva tries to flick it but misses. The umpire calls for a wide.
6.2
1
Floated outside off, Lewis pushes this towards the cover region and they get a single.
6.1
4
FOUR! Not the greatest start for Rashid with the ball! Flatter around middle and off, Lewis pulls it hard and the timing is really good as the ball races past everybody to the fence.
In over# 1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Jason Holder 14/0(3)
5.6
2
A couple to end! A full toss, Da Silva plays it through point for two. A good Powerplay for Tridents. They have kept the batting side to a low score. Patriots are 33 for 1. They need another 121 in 84 balls.
5.5
1
On the body, it is worked on the leg side for one.
5.4
.
Good length and on off, Lewis keeps it out.
5.3
.
Back of a length and on off, it is guided towards point.
5.2
.
This is on a length and on off, Lewis keeps it out.
5.1
.
Right on the helmet! Shorter and on middle, Lewis looks to pull but the ball gets big on him and he is hit on the helmet.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
2
1lb
4
Mitchell Santner 6/1(2)
4.6
.
This is angled into the batter, it is pushed to covers.
4.5
.
Tosses it up on middle, it is kept out.
4.4
W
OUT! TAKEN! Early wicket for Tridents and it is the big one of Lynn. He makes room and it is shorter and on middle, there is extra bounce. Lynn looks to cut but it takes the top edge towards point where the fielder takes it.
4.3
2
Lynn makes room and lofts it wide of long off for two.
4.2
1lb
Fired on the pads, Lewis looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad and rolls onto the leg side. A leg bye taken.
4.1
4
FOUR! On the pads, Lewis whips it through square leg and it races away to the fence. A boundary to start the over.
In over# 1
0
1
1wd
1
1
1
0
Jason Holder 11/0(2)
3.6
.
Shorter and on middle, Lynn makes room and tries to cut but misses.
3.5
1
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
3.5
1wd
Down the leg side! Lewis looks to flick but misses. Wide!
3.4
1
Shortish and outside off, Lynn upper cuts it towards third man for one.
3.3
1
Shorter and on middle, Lewis looks to pull but is hurried into the shot. He mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
3.2
1
Shorter and outside off, Lynn guides it down to third man for one.
3.1
.
Fuller and on middle, it is driven to mid on.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1lb
0
Mitchell Santner 0/0(1)
2.6
.
The batsman plays a sweep shot. It finds the fielder at short leg.
2.5
.
This is angled across the off pole, Lewis looks to push at it, it goes off the outer half towards point.
2.4
.
The batsman has swept that one through the leg side.
2.3
.
Fuller and on off, Lewis strokes it to mid off.
2.2
1lb
Fires it on the pads, Lynn looks to work it on the leg side but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye.
2.1
.
Fuller and on middle, it is hit to mid on.
In over# 1
0
0
1
4
0
1wd
1lb
Jason Holder 6/0(1)
1.6
.
Cut into half! This lands outside off and it jags back in. Lewis looks to defend but it goes between the gap of bat and pad.
1.5
.
DROPPED! That is a sitter! Can't give such let offs when you are defending a moderate score. It is short and outside off, Lewis cuts it uppishly towards point. The fielder there spills a dolly.
1.4
1
Fuller and on middle, Lynn pushes it towards mid on for one.
1.3
4
FOUR! Easy pickings! Tridents can't bowl such gifts here. It is on the pads, Lynn works it fine and it races to the fence.
1.2
.
Shorter and on middle, Lynn stands tall and keeps it out.
1.2
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, Lynn looks to flick but misses. Wided.
1.1
1lb
Leg bye! On the pads, Lewis looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. One leg bye taken.
In over# 1
0
0
2
4
4
0
Kyle Mayers 10/0(1)
0.6
.
Full and on middle, Lynn jams it out towards the bowler. A good start for the batting side.
0.5
.
On middle, Lynn works it towards mid-wicket.
0.4
2
Shortish and outside off, Lynn cuts it through point for two.
0.3
4
EDGY FOUR! Length and around off, Lynn plays inside the line. It goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
0.2
4
FOUR! Off the mark in style! A gift for Lynn. It is on the pads, Lynn works it fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.
0.1
.
Starts off with an inswinger, it begins on off and then tails back in. Lynn looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
We are back for the chase! The Tridents players walk out to the middle. Evin Lewis and Chris Lynn are the openers for Patriots. Kyle Mayers starts the proceedings for the bowling side.
Now then, this could well be a tricky chase as the Tridents have good bowlers in their side. The patriots will need a good start from their dynamic openers. An interesting second half awaits. Do join us in a bit.
The Patriots were excellent with the ball! Except for Joseph and Sodhi the others were really effective. Had it not been a bad day for the two, the Tridents might not have crossed 100. Cottrell, Tanvir and Emrit all picked two but Sheldon was the pick.
So, the Tridents have crawled their way to a competitive total! Still under par but they will be pleased with where they have finished especially after the start they had. They lost their top three within the first three overs. Mayers and Holder then counter-attacked and took their side to safer shores. However, the Tridents kept on losing wickets at regular intervals which did not help their cause. A handy cameo in the end though from Rashid helped them cross the 150-run mark.
19.6
1lb
LEG BYE! This is fired on the pads, Walsh looks to smash it but misses. It hits him on the pads. It rolls beside the pitch and a single is taken! TRIDENTS FINISH WITH 153/9!
19.5
1
This is hit down to long on for one.
19.4
4
FOUR! Excellent! A much-needed! Innovation from Rashid. He gets out the reverse sweep, he hits it over point for a boundary.
19.3
2
Rashid comes down the track, he chips it over the bowler's head and takes two.
19.2
1
This is played through square leg for one.
19.1
.
Shorter and outside off, Walsh looks to cut but misses.
In over# 1
2
0
0
4
1
1
1wd
Alzarri Joseph 48/1(4)
18.6
2
Full delivery outside off, Khan drives it towards the off-side and the batters get two runs to see the 19th over off.
18.5
.
Full wide outside off this time, Khan looks to slog that but doesn't connect yet again.
18.4
.
Full outside off, Khan looks to play but misses.
18.3
4
FOUR! Rashid with some wonderful strokes here proving that he doesn't need a ball to make an impact in any game. Back of a length outside off, Rashid works it towards point as it evades all fielders and races away to the ropes. Valuable, valuable runs for the Tridents here!
18.2
1
Good length outside the off pole, Walsh plays it towards long on for a single.
18.1
1
Full delivery outside off, Khan heaves this towards deep mid-wicket and the batters get a single.
18.1
1wd
WIDE! Full toss way outside off, Khan just leaves it. The umpire signals for a wide.
In over# 1
0
1wd
1
0
1
0
1
Sheldon Cottrell 16/2(4)
17.6
.
A slower one, Walsh looks to flick but he closes the face of the bat pretty early. He gets a leading edge towards cover.
17.6
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, Walsh looks to flick but misses.
17.5
1
Back of a length on off, Khan pushes it towards covers for one.
17.4
.
A slower one on off, Khan goes a little too hard at it. It goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
17.3
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
17.2
.
Shorter and outside off, Walsh looks to guide it through the off side but gets an underedge to the keeper.
17.1
1
Shorter and around off, Khan pushes it towards covers for one.
In over# 1
1
0
1nb
1
0
0
0W
Sohail Tanvir 25/2(4)
16.6
1
Back of a length delivery just outside off, pushed towards the covers as they get a single.
16.5
.
That's a good delivery for a free hit ball! A back of a length ball outside off, there's some bounce there as Rashid tries to pull it away but doesn't connect there.
16.5
1nb
NO BALL! That went way over Rashid's head as he ducks under it. The ball slips from his hands and Rashid just lets it go.
16.4
1
Full outside off again, Walsh connects this time around and plays it towards the covers and the batsmen exchange ends.
16.3
.
Full delivery just outside the off channel, Walsh looks to work it through covers but misses the ball.
16.2
.
Full ball outside off, Walsh shoulders arms there.
16.1
W
OUT! What a soft dismissal, this is! Very poor batting by the Kiwi Santner here. A good length ball outside off, Santner just plays it uppishly towards the man at cover and the fielder is not going to make a mess of that as he pouches that one very easily. The Tridents are falling apart like dominoes here!
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
1
1wd
1
Sheldon Cottrell 12/2(3)
15.6
.
RK comes down the track, Cottrell bangs it short. Khan misses the pull.
15.5
.
Outside off, just inside the tramline. Khan lets it be.
15.4
1
On middle, it is worked through square leg for one.
15.3
1
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
A bit of humour from Rashid there! The ball slips out of Cottrell's hand and goes towards mid-wicket. Rashid initially runs after it wanting to hit it but then goes back in his crease.
15.2
1
Shorter in length again, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
15.2
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, Santner looks to pull but misses.
15.1
1
A full toss, Rashid is taken by surprise, he works it through square leg for one.
In over# 1
1
6
0W
2
0
1
Alzarri Joseph 39/1(3)
14.6
1
Full delivery onto the pads, it takes the top edge from Rashid's bat and goes towards mid-on safely for him as there was no fielder there, they take a single here.
14.5
6
SIX! Rashid Khan on the first ball! What a great shot! This crosses the boundary towards deep mid-wicket. This is a full delivery on the pads and Khan gets down on one knee and flicks this hard and it crosses the boundary safey. What a way to start your innings!
Rashid Khan walks out to bat.
14.4
W
OUT! And Joseph gets this one! This is a back of a length ball outside off, Nurse pulls this hard towards square leg and Chris Lynn there pouches this one and Nurse looks frustrated with himself. This is a great catch as the ball was hit with some force there! The Tridents have lost their wickets very cheaply tonight!
14.3
2
Fullish ball around middle, Nurse moves his front foot and flicks this uppishly towards the mid-wicket region and the batters get a couple.
14.2
.
A good delivery by Joseph! Bowls this one full outside off, Nurse looks to play at that but can't connect his bat to the ball.
14.1
1
A single as this good length ball around middle is sent down to Long on.
In over# 1
1
1lb
1
0
2
1
1wd
Rayad Emrit 16/2(4)
13.6
1
Another single to end the over! On middle, it is hit through mid-wicket for one.
13.5
1lb
Angled into the pads, Nurse looks to flick. It goes off the pads, it rolls towards fine leg for one.
13.4
1
This is eased down to long on for one.
13.3
.
Shorter and on middle, it is once again a slower one. Santner looks to pull but is again early into the stroke. It goes off the toe-end back to the bowler.
13.2
2
Nicely struck! It is fuller and on off, it is hit down to the left of long on for two.
13.1
1
Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
13.1
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, it has been wided.
In over# 1
4
1
0
0
0W
0
Ish Sodhi 32/1(3)
12.6
4
FOUR! Santner plays it just past Ish's palm as this races down the ground past the ropes as the timing on this shot was enough for it to reach the ropes. Important runs these for the Tridents!
12.5
1
A miscued shot towards mid-wicket by Nurse as they get a single.
12.4
.
Tossed up outside off, driven towards point.
12.3
.
Floated outside off, Nurse looks to play but misses it.
Ashley Nurse walks out to bat.
12.2
W
OUT! And that's seven! The captain will have to take the long walk back to the dugout! A fuller delivery outside off, Holder can't resist and he hits this on the up down the ground towards Long on and Ben Dunk doesn't mess this up and takes a really great catch! The Tridents are in real trouble now!
12.1
.
Some turn there! Ish bowls this flatter outside off, Holder looks to cream this through the covers but it spins away as he does not connect with the ball.
In over# 1
0
4
1
1
0
0
Rayad Emrit 10/2(3)
11.6
.
A dot to end! Shorter and outside off, Santner looks to hit it across the line but misses.
11.5
4
FOUR! Lovely! The 100 comes up in style! Emrit misses his length and bowls it full outside off. This is creamed through covers for a boundary.
11.4
1
Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
11.3
1
Shortish and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
11.2
.
Fuller and on off, it is pushed to mid off.
11.1
.
Shorter and it is a slower one. Santner is early into the pull and he misses.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
4
1
Ish Sodhi 27/0(2)
10.6
1
Floated on middle, Santner works this towards Long off as they take a single to end the over.
10.5
1
The skipper plays this ball on his back-foot through point and they get one run.
10.4
2
Tossed up around off, Holder plays it towards point again but a mis-field by the player there fetches the batters a couple.
10.3
.
Floated outside off, plays it towards point.
10.2
4
FOUR! Width offered to Holder and he gladly accepts. Ish bowls this wide outside off and Holder just plays this towards covers and it races away to the boundary quickly. Ish needs to better his line while bowling!
10.1
1
Flatter around off, played towards Long on for a single.
Sodhi is back on!
In over# 1
1
1
4lb
1
0W
0
Rayad Emrit 4/2(2)
9.6
1
Uppish but in the gap! Shorter and outside off, it is hit towards deep point for one. A wicket and 7 from the over.
9.5
1
Shorter and outside off, it is guided through point for one.
9.4
4lb
FOUR LEG BYES! Tridents won't mind how they come as long as they do. It is full and on the pads, Holder looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards the fine leg fence.
9.3
1
Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
9.2
W
OUT! Another one bites the dust! The skipper strikes again. What a performance from him. He got himself into the attack when his team was on the back foot and now has taken them back on top. It is short and on middle, Reifer pulls it hard but flat. It goes towards Cottrell at deep square leg who takes it.
9.1
.
Outside off, Reifer looks to cut but misses.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
4
Alzarri Joseph 29/0(2)
8.6
1
Good length ball which is played towards point again for a single. A good come-back by Joseph after his first over!
8.5
1
Flicked off the pads of the batsman as he looks confused there but they run quick and they get a single.
8.4
1
A Back of a length delivery outside off which Reifer pulls towards the long off region and they take a single.
8.3
.
Good ball this time for Joseph! A touch fuller outside off, the batsman looks to play it towards the cover region but he does not make contact.
8.2
1
A good length delivery this time around off and middle, Holder flicks it nicely towards mid-wicket and the batters take a single.
There is some issue with the sightscreen and hence a halt in play! The umpire have called for Drinks!
8.1
4
FOUR! And that's a gift from the bowler. Joseph bowls this one short of a length around middle and leg, Holder just twists his upper body and flicks it past the fielder at short fine leg and the ball races away to the boundary. The skipper is playing some really good shots here!
In over# 1
0
0
1wd
1lb
0W
0W
0
Rayad Emrit 1/1(1)
7.6
.
Edged but short! A cutter from Emrit. It lands on off and then straightens. Reifer is squared up as he tries to defend. It goes off the outside edge but lands short of the keeper. End of a terrific over for the Patriots. They have the game back in control now.
7.5
.
On off, it is guided to point.
7.5
1wd
WIDE! Down the leg side, Reifer looks to flick but misses.
7.4
1lb
On the pads, it is worked towards square leg for one. Holder knows they need to consolidate again as another wicket could be really bad for them right now. It is a leg bye.
7.3
W
OUT! Carter is indeed short! Once again the game has swung in the Patriot's favor. Two wickets in two balls, not what the Tridents needed especially when things were going brilliantly for them. Half their side is back in the hut. Also, this is brilliant from Lewis. What a day is he having on the field! Two catches and now a run out. It is shorter and around off, Carter drops it towards point and takes off. Lewis gets to the ball quickly and hits bull's eye at the non-striker's end. The fielders are already celebrating but the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Carter is short.
Direct hit! Patriots feel they have another one! Carter is the man in question.
7.2
W
OUT!TAKEN! Mayers is out of here. This one is bowled on a good length outside off and Mayers can't resist and accepts the bait as he hits the ball on the up towards deep cover and Hamilton over there makes no mistake with the catch. The skipper strikes when his team needed a wicket. This partnership was taking the game away from them. A good knock from Mayers comes to an end. He would feel a touch unlucky as he had smoked it but straight to the fielder.
7.1
.
Good length delivery outside off, Mayers looks to cream it through the covers but misses it completely.
In over# 1
2
6
6
1
2
1
Ish Sodhi 18/0(1)
6.6
2
Now two! End of another huge over. This is on middle, Sodhi works it through mid-wicket for two.
6.5
6
SIX! So nonchalant! Wow! Probably one of the shots of the match so far and we have had quite a few. This is tossed up on off, Holder just leans into it and with utmost ease lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Consecutive sixes, this time of Hodler's bat.
6.4
6
SIX! Out of here! 50-run stand up in style! Vital partnership. Not only has it taken the batting side to safer shores but also turned the momentum of the game. This is a little too full around middle, Holder uses his reach. Takes his front leg to the pitch of the ball and whacks it well over the mid-wicket stand.
6.3
1
The googly, Mayers picks it and strokes it through covers for one.
6.2
2
Nicely timed! It is on middle, tossed up. Mayers hits it wide of long on for two.
6.1
1
Quicker and around off, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one.
Ish Sodhi is on now!
In over# 1
0
2
6
6
1
6
Alzarri Joseph 21/0(1)
5.6
.
A dot to end but 21 from the over. 37 from the last two and end of a action-packed Powerplay. Tridents are 51 for 3 after it. The last ball is length and on off, it is pushed towards covers.
5.5
2
50 up with the couple! Full and outside off, it is carved over point for two.
5.4
6
SIX! BOOM! Joseph is not learning here. Another maximum for Mayers and the momentum seems to have shifted towards the Tridents. It is once again a similar delivery to the last one. Shortish and on off, Mayers pulls it high and long into the mid-wicket stand.
5.3
6
SIX! BANG! Mayers is in some mood here. He is dealing in boundaries. Not a good start for Joseph. Another hit-me ball. Shortish and on middle, once again it comes at a good height for the batsman. Mayers pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence.
5.2
1
Clever batting! Follows the biggie with a single as this is pushed towards mid off.
5.1
6
SIX! Dispatched! Runs flowing now! Holder joins the act. Welcomes Joseph into the attack with a biggie. It is a poor ball to begin. Not very short and on the body. It sits up to be hit. Holder pulls it well over the square leg fence.
In over# 1
0
4
4
6
0
2
Sohail Tanvir 22/1(3)
4.6
.
BEATEN! A good nut to end but a terrific over for the Tridents! Length and outside off, it straightens a touch. Mayers looks to defend but is beaten.
4.5
4
FOUR! Smashed! He holds the pose too for the camera. 14 now from the last three balls. Is this the momentum shifting over? Tridents will hope so. This is full and outside off again. Mayers is allowed to free his arms and he does so. He caresses it through covers for another boundary.
4.4
4
MISFIELD AND FOUR! 10 from the last two balls! This is fuller and outside off, Mayers creams it towards covers. The fielder there fails to stop it and it races behind for a boundary.
4.3
6
SIX! Top shot and a much-needed biggie! It is fuller and around off, Mayers stands tall and lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
4.2
.
Close! This is fuller and it starts from outside off. Swings back in. Mayers looks to go big but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
4.1
2
Shortish and around off, Mayers guides it through point for two.
In over# 1
0
1lb
1
1
2
0
Sheldon Cottrell 7/2(2)
3.6
.
An appeal but turned down. A good bumper to end! Holder misses the pull. Another good over by Cottrell.
3.5
1lb
A leg bye! Shorter and on the body, Mayers looks to pull but it hits the thigh pad and rolls towards fine leg for one.
3.4
1
On middle, Holder works it with the movement towards mid-wicket for one.
3.3
1
Gets it on the stumps, Mayers taps it to point and takes one. Good batting and running.
3.2
2
So the Tridents are not going to hold back here! They will go after it if it is there to be hit. Wide outside off, Mayers slashes. It goes off the outer half wide of third man for two.
3.1
.
BEATEN! Lovely from SC. It is on a length and moves away late. Mayers looks to defend but is beaten.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0W
0
0
Sohail Tanvir 6/1(2)
2.6
.
Outside off, left alone. Another successful over for the Patriots.
2.5
1
This is worked with the angle through square leg for one. Mayers is off the mark.
2.4
.
Back of a length and around off, Mayers guides it to point.
Jason Holder walks out to bat.
2.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! What has Hope done there? He needed to consolidate but he ends up playing a dreadful stroke which sees his downfall. Hope will be very disappointed with what he has done there. So much experience, his team would be counting on him and he fails to deliver. He comes down the track and also makes room. Tanvir cleverly bowls it wide outside off. Hope reaches out for it. He does not get it in the middle and ends up hitting it straight up in the air towards extra cover. Lewis settles under it and takes a good catch. Tridents in a lot of trouble here.
2.2
.
Shorter and outside, Hope looks to slash but misses as it stays a touch low.
2.1
.
Angled into the off pole, Hope gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
Kyle Mayers walks out to bat.
In over# 1
0W
0
0W
1wd
0
0
2
Sheldon Cottrell 3/2(1)
1.6
W
OUT! TAKEN! Anderson bags a second-ball duck! Another poor, poor shot. Maybe he was a bit shaken up after being hit on the head. It is a length delivery outside off, there is width on offer but Anderson plays a nothing stroke. Nor does he go hard after it and neither does he try to keep it down. He ends up hitting it uppishly towards Lewis at point who makes no mistake. Two wickets in the over and the Tridents are in big trouble here.
The medical staff is out to have a look! Anderson seems fine though but they need to follow the protocol.
1.5
.
Welcome to the crease Anderson! A sharp bumper on middle, Anderson wasn't expecting it. He fails to move out of the way and wears it on the helmet. Cottrell has his tail up here.
Corey Anderson walks out to bat.
1.4
W
OUT! TIMBER! Nothing rusty about that delivery and out comes the salute. That though is a terrible shot from Charles. First ball Sheldon gets right and he strikes. It is on a length and around off. It is a blind swing from Charles. He misses and the off stump is uprooted. Perfect start for the bowling side.
1.4
1wd
WIDE! Wayward again. Cottrell looks rusty here. It is short and wide outside off. Charles fails to reach it and it is deemed a wide.
1.3
.
Shortish but not that short and on the body. Charles looks to pull but misses to get hit near the box.
1.2
.
Gets it right this time. It is full and around off, tails back in. Charles strokes it to mid off.
1.1
2
A loosener to begin with! A full toss well wide outside off, Charles had to reach out for it. It goes off the toe-end over the point fielder for two.
Sheldon Cottrell to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
1
1
2
0
1
Sohail Tanvir 5/0(1)
0.6
.
That is mighty close! The round the wicket angle almost does the trick. It lands on off and then angles into Hope. He fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the pads. An appeal but it is turned down. The umpire may have felt it was going down with the angle. A good nut to end but a decent first over for the batting side.
0.5
1
Tanvir now comes around the wicket as there is no swing. He angles it into the pads, Charles works it towards short fine leg for a quick run.
0.4
1
Now a single as he works this one through square leg.
0.3
2
Just pulled back! Just the two! Hope surely thought that would run away to the boundary. That was three easy runs, maybe even four if they would have ran hard. It is fuller and outside off, Hope creams it through covers. The outfield is on the slower side and hence, Lewis manages to pull it back just before it crosses the ropes. He saves two for his side. Hope though is off the mark with a beauty of a stroke.
0.2
.
Length now and outside off, no movement for Tanvir on the first two deliveries. It is left alone.
0.1
1
The Tridents are off the mark straightaway! It is on the pads, Charles works it through square leg and takes one.
The players now make their way out to the middle! Charles and Hope are the openers for the Tridents. Tanvir has the new ball in hand. Here we go...
Barbados Tridents (PLAYING XI) - Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (WK), Corey Anderson, Kyle Mayers, Jonathan Carter, Jason Holder (C), Mitchell Santner, Ashley Nurse, Rashid Khan, Raymon Reifer, Hayden Walsh.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (PLAYING XI) - Chris Lynn, Evin Lewis, Denesh Ramdin (WK), Ben Dunk, Rayad Emrit (C), Jahmar Hamilton, Sohail Tanvir, Joshua Da Silva, Ish Sodhi, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph.
Jason Holder says it may be a good toss to win with the weather around but now they will have to bat first and do it well. States he is happy to play some cricket as he needed some fresh air. Further adds Santner is a quality all-rounder and they have quality local players who are looking to perform well here. Ends by saying consistency is key, they did not start well last year but they did well towards the end and they are confident heading into the game.
Ryad Emrit says there is a lots of rain around and the pitch seems damp so they want to make use of the conditions. Further adds they are looking forward to this competition, the players are eager to get onto the field and give their best. States Allen is a big miss as he is a three dimensional player but they have others who they can rely on.
TOSS - Patriots have won the toss and they have elected to field.
Hello and Welcome to the second match of the day as we kick off the 2020 edition of CPL. The winners of the previous edition Barbados Tridents will be duelling against St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots. The former is the champions of last year and the latter were eliminated in the eliminator. The aim will be the same for the Tridents this year and the Patriots will be eager to go one step ahead. However, there is still time for that, both will want to start off this year's campaign with a win. Both the sides have quite a few renowned names of this format and it is difficult to pick the better side on paper. We can surely expect an exciting clash. Stay tuned for the toss and teams in a while...
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