Match 6, Tarouba, August 21, 2020, 03:00 AM
Jamaica Tallawahs
135/8(20.0ov)
Trinbago Knight Riders
136/3(18.1ov)
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sunil Narine
Commentry
3 days, 3 double headers. All teams have played 2 matches each. Trinbago Knight Riders jump to the top of the points table. We deservedly need a break but shall be back in a day. The action resumes on Saturday, 22nd August, 2020 from 10 am local (1400 GMT) as the Patriots take on the Zouks, followed by the Warriors-Tallawahs clash. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Kieron Pollard is mighty pleased. Is happy with the way the opening bowlers set the tone and then the spinners following it up. Praises his bowlers for restricting the Tallawahs to 135. On Jayden Seales, Pollard says that he is young and they are trying to protect him. Stresses that he did not want to give him the death overs but just gave here to check how he does in pressure situations. Further says that he was not to be given the new ball either but seeing Ali Khan swing the ball, Polly thought to try Seales out. On Sunil Narine's innings, KP is proud of the way he continues to be important for the side but stresses on Munro's knock as well, not throwing his wicket and sticking till the end to complete the job.
Jamaica Tallawahs skipper, Rovman Powell, feels that losing early wickets while batting has been their problem of low scores. Wants his side to arrest that. Says that the wicket was a bit sticky. On a possible injury to Andre Russell, Powell says that he is fine. Rues the fielding and catching lapses but insists that the self-belief is still there.
Awaiting the captains now...
SUNIL NARINE HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On being asked about finding form immediately after lockdown, Narine says that this is just the start of the tournament. So he wants to build on this and try and do well for long. On being asked about possible revival memories of the 2018 season, Narine hopes it turns out to be that way. Admits that they are missing the fans and it is they who drive the players.
Earlier, in the first innings, a disciplined bowling performance from the Trinbago Knight Riders kept the Tallawahs to a modest 135. Only Glenn Phillips played an innings of substance. Surprisingly, in a game hit by wet ball, wet ground and dew, the spinners made merry. Narine, Fawad, Mujeeb and Lamichhane had combined figures of 15-1-80-4 across both innings.
The Tallawahs were in the game for just the 4 overs. There were a couple of chances put down but don't think they would have mattered. Questions to Rovman Powell on the decision to give Ramaal Lewis the 5th over, which changed the momentum. Edwards and Mujeeb were exemplary.
The start was good by the Tallawahs though. Fidel Edwards found some swing and kept the Knight Riders quiet. Lendl Simmons departed as well but after that, it was the Sunil Narine show. His 53 from 38 balls allowed Munro to bide his time and find his feet, in a stand of 75. The Kiwi then took over later on, opening his shoulders, staying unbeaten on 49.
A one-sided game. In a ground hit by rain, you could possibly imagine Kieron Pollard winning the game at the toss itself. With the dew settling in, it became almost impossible for the bowlers to do well in the night.
18.2
1wd
WIDE. An extra to end the game! A bumper, down the leg side, Pollard ducks and the umpire has wided it. TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND 11 BALLS TO SPARE!
18.1
1
Now what will Pollard do? He is not going to block the rest of this over, surely? A short ball, on middle, Munro pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves to 49 and the Knight Riders need just 1 to win!
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
1
1
0
1wd
1wd
1
1wd
Fidel Edwards 19/1(4)
17.6
.
Ahh... Fidel tried his level best to make this the final over but Pollard is firm. We will have a 19th over. Full and outside off, watchfully blocked out. Perhaps Pollard wants his partner to get to his 50.
17.6
1wd
WIDE. Fourth of the over. 9 balls have already been bowled in this never-ending over. Full and miles outside off, left alone.
17.5
.
Full and outside off, KP walks into the shot and well...BLOCKS!
17.4
1
Full and around off, Munro looks to drive it through the covers but gets an inside edge through mid-wicket. A run taken.
17.3
1
A length ball, down the leg side, helped towards fine leg for a single. 4 required now.
17.2
.
Outside off, on a length, Kieron walks into the shot and then shoulders arms.
17.2
1wd
WIDE. Another one. A bouncer, around leg, Pollard ducks.
A bit of a delay here. The umpires are changing the ball. It has perhaps got too wet.
17.2
1wd
WIDE. Second in three balls. A high full toss, down the leg side, Pollard gets across and aims to deflect it fine but misses. A hit away from the win now.
17.1
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
17.1
1wd
WIDE. Full and outside off, swinging away, miles away, left alone.
Fidel Edwards to bowl probably the final over of this match. 3-1-12-1 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
6
4
1wd
4
1wd
0
Carlos Brathwaite 28/0(3)
16.6
4
FOUR! A length ball, around middle, Pollard heaves hard. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat, just over a leaping short mid-wicket. Races to the mid-wicket fence. 9 more needed.
16.5
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
16.4
6
SIX! Teeing off now. Full on middle, Munro hits it as straight as a dye, right in front of the sightscreen! 14 more needed from 20 balls.
16.3
4
FOUR! Munro is opening up now. A length ball outside off, Colin comes down the track and hammers it over cover.
16.3
1wd
WIDE. Wild delivery. Short and way outside off, well over the head of the batsman. Left alone by the batsman but not by the umpire. Penalized.
16.2
4
FOUR! Cheeky. A length ball, down the leg side, Munro gets across and laps it over short fine leg!
16.2
1wd
WIDE. Miles outside off, left alone. 29 more needed from 23 balls.
16.1
.
Outside off, short in length, the cutter, Munro slashes hard but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Carlos Brathwaite returns. 2-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
1lb
0W
1lb
1
1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 13/1(4)
15.6
1lb
Full and outside off, Munro looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. An LBW appeal ensues but the impact was outside off. The ball rolls to the off side and a leg bye is taken. Mujeeb is done for the evening - 4-0-13-1. Sensational.
Skipper Kieron Pollard walks in at number 5, replacing Darren Bravo, for the final rites.
15.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Collision, confusion but eventually taken! Well, Mujeeb and Phillips are smiling now, but this could have been messy. Full and outside off, Bravo looks to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes to the leg side and both, keeper Glenn Phillips and bowler Mujeeb go for it. Phillips has his eyes set on the ball and dives but Mujeeb too, keeps his eyes on the ball. Catches it cleanly, just about averting the collision. Importance of communication in the field. Little Bravo plays an innings of little significance.
15.4
1lb
The batsman has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. They pick up a single. The umpire signals a leg bye.
15.3
1
Action replay of the previous delivery.
15.2
1
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
.
Full and down the leg side, Munro looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
In over# 1
2
1
0
2
4
1
Sandeep Lamichhane 30/1(4)
14.6
2
Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple. An eventful final over from Lamichhane. A dropped catch, a catch not given and eventually going for 10 in his final over. 4-0-30-1.
14.5
1
On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
14.4
.
HUGE APPEAL FOR A CATCH! TURNED DOWN! Glenn Phillips cannot believe it. Full and outside off, the wrong 'un, Munro looks to play the switch hit but misses. The ball goes off something to the keeper who fumbles three times before eventually collecting it. He then appeals animatedly but the umpire stays firm. Replays show that the ball did hit the glove!
14.3
2
DROPPED! It is Carlos Brathwaite again! Two put down in the span of 5 balls. Full and around leg, Munro gets down to play the slog sweep but this is the longer part of the ground. Does not have enough distance on it, does the ball and goes towards Brathwaite. But somehow, he loses the ball and sights it at the last moment. Scrambles to hold to the catch and shells it. Gets up and dives to stop the boundary. Two runs taken.
14.2
4
FOUR! Just too short and well played by Munro. Outside off, cut deliberately in the air, wide of sweeper cover for a boundary to his left.
14.1
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Fidel Edwards 12/1(3)
13.6
1
A short ball, pulled to square leg for a run.
13.5
.
DROPPED! When Sunil Narine had scooped one in the air, Ian Bishop had mentioned, Carlos Brathwaite will not drop it because he does not drop catches. Well, he has put a simple chance down now. Full and outside off, Bravo hits it hard but straight to Brathwaite at short extra cover. But he cannot hold on.
13.4
.
Full and outside off, hint of away swing, left alone.
13.3
.
Beauty. On a length, around middle, Darren looks to defend but the ball goes straight on and squares him up, beating the outside edge.
13.2
1
Around middle and leg, swinging in, Munro flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.1
1
No swing. On a length outside off, Bravo pushes it away from his body towards third man for a single.
A bit too late? Fidel Edwards is back. 2-1-9-1 in an impressive first spell.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
4
0
Sandeep Lamichhane 20/1(3)
12.6
1
Short and outside off, thumped to sweeper cover for one.
12.5
1
TOP EDGE, SAFE! Full and around leg, CM looks to sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air but does not carry to deep backward square leg running in. A single taken.
12.4
.
Full and outside leg, Munro looks to play the switch hit, is foxed by the slower ball and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
12.3
1
Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. 49 more needed from 45 balls.
12.2
4
FOUR! MURDERED! Floated, around middle, Bravo gets down and sweeps it powerfully to the leg side. Long on runs to his left, dives for the catch but the ball is way too far. One bounce and into the ropes.
12.1
.
The googly, around leg, Bravo looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 11/0(3)
11.6
1
Helps this through square leg for one more.
11.5
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
11.4
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
11.3
1
On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.
11.2
1
On middle, thumped down past the bowler towards long off for a single.
11.1
3
First a misfield but then great awareness to create a terrific save. Well done, Nicholas Kirton. Full and outside off, Munro gets down and reverse sweeps it through point. Kirton covers good ground to his right from sweeper cover but fumbles. The ball is about to touch the ropes but Nicholas recovers well, diving to his left to stop the ball just as it is about to touch the ropes. Three runs taken. 57 more needed from 53 balls.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on. 2-0-5-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
6
1
2
Sandeep Lamichhane 13/1(2)
10.6
1
Short and outside off, cut through the covers for a run.
Darren Bravo walks in at number 4, replacing Narine.
10.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Lamichhane gets rid of Narine. Just like the last game, 50 and out for the developing all-rounder. But his main job is to give a quickfire start, which he has done. Fired down the leg side, Narine looks to sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Carlos Brathwaite takes it calmly at deep backward square leg. The opening stand of 75 is broken, of which, Narine made 53. 61 more needed from 55 balls.
10.4
1
Down the leg side, lapped towards backward square leg for a run.
10.3
6
SIX! IMPERIOUS! 9 already off half an over. Full and around middle and leg, Munro gets down on a knee and slogs it over long on!
10.2
1
Outside off, chopped down to short third man for a quick single.
10.1
2
Misfield from Fidel Edwards. Full and around leg, Narine swings hard and gets a thick inside edge to short fine leg. Edwards gets across but fumbles and the ball goes through. Two runs taken. 69 needed from 59 balls.
Time for a DRINKS BREAK. The Knight Riders are going smoothly. Only Rovman Powell can explain why did he give the ball to Ramaal Lewis in the 5th over. TKR were 14/1 in 4 overs, not able to buy a run and look at their score now. Narine is going bonkers, scoring his second consecutive half century and with 71 needed in 60 balls, the home side is well placed.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Carlos Brathwaite 7/0(2)
9.6
1
Finally, Narine gets the run! A half century in 35 balls. He has made that opening position his own. Full and around middle, Narine looks to push but gets his on the pads. Brathwaite starts to appeal but then realizes that an inside edge is involved. The ball meanwhile, deflects towards point and a single is completed.
9.5
.
Another play and a miss. Full and outside off, Narine swings but cannot connect.
9.4
.
Outside off, on a length, SN slashes but misses.
9.3
.
On a good length, outside off, cut back in, Sunil looks to run it down to third man but is cramped for room. He gets an inside edge which goes past the stumps, on the bounce to the keeper Glenn Phillips.
9.2
.
Low full toss, outside off, played straight to cover.
9.1
.
A length ball, outside off, bouncing away, left alone. Narine looks at the main umpire, then at the square leg umpire but neither one signals a wide.
Carlos Brathwaite switches ends. 6 in his first over.
In over# 1
0
1
1lb
1
1lb
0
Sandeep Lamichhane 2/0(1)
8.6
.
Outside off, punched straight to short extra cover.
8.5
1
This is flicked away through the leg side for a run more.
8.4
1lb
Full and down the leg side, Munro looks to flick but misses and the ball goes off his pads to short third man. A leg bye taken.
8.3
1
Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
1lb
The googly, around middle, Munro changes stance, becomes a right-hander, attempts the switch hit but misses the ball. Is hit on the pads and the ball deflects away to the leg side, to the originally left-handed Munro. A leg bye taken.
8.1
.
Quicker one to start, around middle, Munrao goes back to pull but ends up bunting it back to the bowler.
Last throw of the dice from Powell. Sandeep Lamichhane has been given the ball.
In over# 1
2
0
6
4
0
4
Andre Russell 25/0(2)
7.6
2
Outside off, punched through cover-point for a couple to make it 16 from the over!
7.5
.
Full and wide outside off, SN slashes hard but misses.
7.4
6
TOP EDGE, SIX! The runs keep flowing. A short ball, down the leg side, Narine looks to pull but gets a top edge. However, it sails over fine leg! 78 more needed from 74 balls now.
7.3
4
FOUR! He is taking the attack to the Tallawahs! 50-partnership is up and Narine has scored 39 of those. Outside off, Narine backs away and punches it through the covers.
7.2
.
Full and wide outside off, Sunil backs away and hence cannot reach that.
7.1
4
FOUR! A boundary again for the Knight Riders. A length ball, around middle, Narine backs away and then heaves it over mid on for a boundary. 88 more needed now, from 77 balls.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
4
0
Carlos Brathwaite 6/0(1)
6.6
.
Full and outside off, Munro bunts it back to the bowler. Brathwwaite is not able to stop it and fumbles, parrying it to the leg side but quickly recovers, preventing the run of a misfield.
6.5
1
Short and outside off, Narine slashes hard and almost hits it straight down the throat of the fielder at third man. Lands in front. A single taken.
6.4
1
Outside off, played through point for a run.
6.3
.
Howzzzat????? No, says umpire Gregory Brathwaite. A length ball, around middle, Munro looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads to Glenn Phillips behind who comes forward and dives to grab it. There is a big appeal for the catch but the umpire does not feel any involvement of wood on that.
6.2
4
FOUR! Nicely done. It is raining boundaries at the moment. A length ball, outside off, Munro sashays down the track and drives it through the covers.
6.1
.
Full and outside off, Munro slashes hard but misses.
Carlos Brathwaite to bowl now.
In over# 1
4
1lb
1wd
0
0
0
4
Andre Russell 9/0(1)
5.6
4
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Full and outside off, Narine backs away to the leg side and punches it through the covers. 10 from the over and Trinbago finish the Powerplay with a score of 38/1. Jamaica were 46/3 at the same stage. 98 more needed from 84 balls.
5.5
1lb
Down the leg side, Colin looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads to the off side and a leg bye is taken.
5.5
1wd
WIDE. Really too high a bouncer, goes well over the head of the batsman. Munro immediately looks at the square leg umpire who stretches his arms. Russell is not happy.
5.4
.
Full and on middle, CM walks down the track but hits it back to the bowler. Andre mimes a throw but Munro rushes back.
5.3
.
Oops... a short ball, around middle, Colin looks to pull but the skiddiness off the pitch does him in. Miscues it, gets a top edge but luckily for him, Russell is not able to get to it running ahead.
5.2
.
Excellent comeback, a yorker on middle, well dug out.
5.1
4
FOUR! Fourth boundary in the last 6 balls! On a length, outside off, Munro punches it wide of mid off, beating a despairing dive.
Andre Russell to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
In over# 1
4
0
0
4
6
0
Ramaal Lewis 14/0(1)
4.6
4
FOUR! Up and over again. 14 from the over, which is the amount of runs TKR had managed in the first 4 overs! Short and outside off, Narine backs away and slashes a cut over point. Questionable decision from Powell to give the ball to Lewis, over the likes of Russell and Brathwaite. He could have given Edwards one more over. They need wickets here. Curtailing and experimenting won't help. 107 more to defend in 90 balls.
4.5
.
Something different from Ramaal Lewis. A fast short ball, following the batsman down the leg side. Skids through after hitting the deck and beats Narine on his attempted cut.
4.4
.
Full and around off, driven straight to cover.
4.3
4
FOUR! TKR are being let off the hook. A short ball, around middle, Narine pulls it over square leg for a boundary. They were struggling to buy a run before this over but are now up and running.
4.2
6
SIX! Up, up and away! There is no one here but it does not matter. The ball has disappeared. Tossed up a bit too much and bowled a bit too full. Outside off, Narine backs away and lofts it phenomenally over wide long off. Too easy. Fidel Edwards has to run back from cover to fetch the ball. 116 more needed from 94 balls.
4.1
.
Full on leg stump, pushed straight to mid off.
First bowling change of the innings. Ramaal Lewis to bowl some off spin.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2wd
0
0
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 5/0(2)
3.6
.
Takes an off stump guard, exposes his leg stump, standing across. Full and around off, blocked.
3.5
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point again.
3.4
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
3.4
2wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, SN gets across and looks to paddle but misses. The blinded keeper fumbles and parries it to short fine leg. A quick bye stolen.
3.3
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
3.2
.
Full and outside off, Sunil looks for the big mow on the leg side but misses.
3.1
2
Short and outside off, Narine backs away and punches it wide of mid off. Carlos Brathwaite actually does well to dive to his right and stop the ball. But while getting up, kicks the ball away towards cover and ends up giving an extra run. Two in all.
In over# 1
1
0
4
4
0
0
Fidel Edwards 9/1(2)
2.6
1
Similar shot, but this time an inside edge is earned through mid-wicket. A single to end the over.
2.5
.
Full and outside off, swinging away, SN backs away, then gets across, swings hard but misses.
2.4
4
FOUR! Good bowling, but smarter batting! Fidel bowls it slower in pace, sensing that Narine will back away. Back away is what Sunil does but he also adjusts beautifully. Spots the slower ball and punches it to the left of mid off! 127 more needed from 104 balls.
2.3
4
TOP EDGE, FOUR! Finally, the Knight Riders get a boundary. A length ball, around middle, Narine backs away, initially looking to pull but then uses the skiddy pace to slash on the off side. Gets a top edge but it is well over the slip fielder. One bounce and into the third man fence.
2.2
.
The outswinger now. Outside off, just about kissing the wide guideline, left alone. Lenient umpires.
2.1
.
Big booming inswinger. And a yorker to boot. Somehow, Narine gets bat on this, deflects it onto his pad and then it goes past the stumps behind!
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1/0(1)
1.6
.
No timing. Full and outside off, Colin looks to sweep but ends up dragging it to short mid-wicket. The Tallawahs have surely begun well!
1.5
.
Quicker and flatter outside off, Munro gets across and looks to cut but misses.
1.4
1
Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler who is not able to stop it and lets it through. Should have been two there but Munro is lazy. Just a single.
1.3
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot towards cover.
1.2
.
That is really grazing the wide guideline. Sunil lets it go and so does the umpire. No wide signaled. The reason Mujeeb is bowling it wide outside off is because of the short boundary on the leg side. Just a 65-metre hit.
1.1
.
Full and outside off, left alone.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl from the other end. Uh oh... he bowls the delivery but Narine backs off. Not ready, as there is some disturbance behind the sightscreen. In an empty stadium.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0
0
Fidel Edwards 0/1(1)
0.6
.
A WICKET MAIDEN TO START! A low full toss, outside off, played through point where the fielder does well to dive and stop the ball.
0.5
.
Another one swinging in, this is a nice banana shape, Colin looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and he wants a single but point mops it up quickly, forcing Colin to go back.
0.4
.
That is a superb first ball to a left-hander. Full and swinging in, almost a yorker, Munro just about digs it out, getting an inside edge onto his pads.
Colin Munro walks in at number 3, replacing Simmons.
0.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! The first one is down early for the Knight Riders. Simmons got done in by pace by the looks of it. A length ball, outside off, Lendl looks to pull but the ball skids off the deck. As a result, the bat stays in a horizontal position when the ball makes contact. A top edge is induced and the ball goes towards mid off. Carlos Brathwaite slips there but recovers in time to take the catch. Edwards is pumped up.
0.2
.
Landed closer to the off stump, swinging away again, this time Lendl stays in his crease and shoulders arms.
0.1
.
Interesting footwork. Simmons charges out first ball, then walks across and plays this outswinging full toss towards cover.
The umpires are slowly making their way out to the middle. The roping of the outfield is still being done, to get rid of the dampness. The Tallawahs get into a really long huddle. Now, come the Trinbago openers, Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine. Dre Russ is already into the ears of Narine, sledging him and there is a banter going on. Fidel Edwards comes charging up with the ball. Simmons to face.
Modest lad, aye? 136 to win for his team. Should not be much of a problem for a side with the likes of Simmons, Narine, Munro, Bravos, Pollard and Seifert. Jeez, that is way too many! Stay tuned...
Jayden Seales is giving an interview. He is happy with his outing tonight. On not showing any nerves, Seales says that he was just looking to enjoy himself. Admits that the ball did get wet initially but once it was changed, it got easier for him. On his family watching him, Jayden says that they are extremely proud of him, watching him now on television. On the advice given to him by his father, he says that the senior Seales just asks him to be consistent in what he is doing and work hard.
The pitch looks a bit two-paced but thanks to the wet outfield, the bowlers will find it tough to bowl. The Knight Riders were excellent even with the wet ball. Can the Tallawahs match that and make this a decent contest?
The bowlers set the tone right at the start, with Ali Khan and Jayden Seales keeping it very tight. Then the duo of Sunil Narine and Fawad Ahmed tightened the noose in the middle overs, which meant that the Tallawahs never really got going. There was a little bit of an attack from Phillips in the 13th over but nothing much after that.
A moderate score at best. Glenn Phillips was the highlight of the innings, staging decent partnerships with Asif Ali and Andre Russell but once the Kiwi got out, there was never that final push. The Knight Riders will be very happy.
19.6
2
Outside off, hit down to long off for another couple. JAMAICA TALLAWAHS FINISH ON 135/8.
19.5
1
Forgetting the basics. Full on middle, Lewis hammers this straight back down the ground. The batsmen take two but it is declared one short by the umpire as Lamichhane did not ground his bat at the striker's end.
19.4
2
Full and outside off, lofted over the bowler for a well-run two.
19.3
2
Full and outside off, hammered wide of long off for a couple.
Sandeep Lamichhane walks in, with 4 balls left. Lewis on strike.
19.2
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Too easy. Edwards ekes this out towards short mid-wicket and just sees that the ball is going towards Fawad Ahmed there. What he does not see is Ramaal Lewis charging towards him like a raging bull. Both batsmen are at the same end when Fawad underarms the throw to the bowler as he dislodges the bails. It is referred upstairs and replays show that Lewis had crossed Edwards when the run out was effected.
Someone is out. Who is it? Both batsmen are at the same end. Fidel Edwards is the goner.
19.1
1
On middle, heaved towards the high traffic area at long on for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0W
1wd
4
1
Dwayne Bravo 32/1(4)
18.6
1
Outside off, pushed towards long off for one more. Bravo finishes off with 4-0-32-1. He will have to wait for his 500th T20 wicket.
18.5
1
Superb bowling. Nearly had his 500th wicket. Slower ball, around middle, Edwards initially backs away, then looks to adjust on seeing the ball arriving late. Gets a bottom edge past the bowler down the ground and they sneak a single.
18.4
1
On middle, punched down to long on for a single.
Who is in? Is it Fidel Edwards? Yes, it is.
18.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Russell departs with 9 balls left in the innings. Full and outside off, pace taken off again, Russell backs away, looks to clear long off, but does not hit it cleanly. He mistimes it towards long off where Colin Munro comes charging in and dives to take a clean catch. Wicket number 499 for Bravo in T20s and 99 in the CPL!
18.3
1wd
WIDE. Miles outside off, swing the batsman back away but it is well past the guideline.
18.2
4
FOUR! Pace taken off but Russell doesn't care. Wide yorker outside off, Russell reaches out and carves it behind point.
18.1
1
DROPPED! Well, you can say, two in two from Ali Khan, if you are a critic. But this was an easier chance. Full and outside off, Lewis reaches out and thrashes it. It goes straight to Ali Khan at cover who cannot hold on. A single taken.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Ali Khan 17/2(3)
17.6
1
Goodness me, Ali Khan, thank your stars that you are alive! That is a bowler-killer. A savage shot from Ramaal Lewis. Full and outside off, Lewis backs away and then smashes the bones out of that. The ball rockets straight back towards the head of Ali Khan who just about gets his reflexes in time. His hands come out to protect his face and he parries it to long off. The batsmen take a single but everyone is worried about the bowler, rushing towards him. He gets up and says that he is okay. Phew. Just 4 from the over.
17.5
.
Another slower ball. Full and around leg, Ramaal walks across, looks to paddle but is done in by the lack of pace. Gets a leading edge which lobs in the air. Tim Seifert, the keeper, charges in for the catch, but the ball lands in front of him.
17.4
.
Excellent from Ali Khan again. With all this moisture in the outfield, the ball getting damp, the control has been terrific. Slower ball, fuller in length, Ramaal swings hard, but early. Gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the off side and Lewis wants a single but is sent back. The bowler himself goes after the ball and under-arms a shy at the striker's end. Hits the stumps but Lewis is well in.
17.3
1
Follows Russell down the leg side with a full toss and only concedes one off a flick towards deep mid-wicket.
17.2
1
Well bowled. Full, fast and straight, a full toss, Lewis, moving across, then back, swings hard and is lucky to eke out an inside edge towards fine leg. Just a run.
17.1
1
Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Russell is early into his swing and mistimes it towards long on for a single.
Ali Khan returns. Was impressive in his first spell earlier. 2-0-13-2 were his figures then.
In over# 1
1
4
1wd
1
0
1
2
Dwayne Bravo 23/0(3)
16.6
1
Full and wide yorker outside off, squeezed towards deep point for a run.
16.5
4
FOUR! Very well struck. Such is the power of this man. There is long off not too wide but Russell still beats him. Marginal error in length from DJ, full and outside off, Dre Russ backs away, gets enough room under the ball and thumps it to the right of long off.
16.5
1wd
WIDE. Overdoes the wide ball. Goes miles outside off and Russell leaves.
16.4
1
Slower ball, fuller in length and wider outside off, Ramaal gets across and looks to heave. Mistimes it towards long on for a run.
16.3
.
No, not so early, son. You have faced just 2 balls prior to this. A length ball, outside off, Lewis has a wild swing but misses. Needs to concentrate on giving the strike to Russell right now and leave the big hitting to the last over.
16.2
1
Good stuff from Dwayne Bravo. Full and wide outside off, Dre Russ moving to the leg side, has to reach out for it. Mistimes it towards point and gets a single.
16.1
2
Full and outside off, Russell stands his ground and bashes it wide of long off for a couple.
In over# 1
0
3wd
1
0
1
0W
0
Jayden Seales 21/2(3)
15.6
.
Outside off, on a length, Ramaal slashes but misses. Just 5 runs and a wicket from his returning over. Seales has figures of 3-0-21-2.
15.6
3wd
WIDE. A short ball, way down the leg side, Ramaal looks to pull but then tries to bail out. It goes well wide of the keeper towards fine leg. Two runs taken.
15.5
1
Connects with the pull shot now, hitting it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.4
.
A short ball, following Russell down the leg side, Dre Russ is surprised and is cramped for room, as he is about to pull. Gets hit on the left hand.
15.3
1
On middle, pushed towards long on for a single. 100 UP FOR JAMAICA. 27 balls left. Can they get to 150?
Ramaal Lewis walks in at number 8, replacing Phillips.
15.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! The set man departs and the young Seales is elated. Full and down the leg side, Phillips looks to flick and to be fair, he does time it well. But he has hit it to the longer part of the ground. As a result, just timing is not enough. Power is needed, which ain't there. Darren Bravo is stationed for this, at deep square leg. Nearly makes a meal of it, going really low to take the skier but takes it in the end. Phillips departs for a well-made 58 from 42 balls, binding the Jamaican innings together.
Pollard is right into the ears of Seales. Probably calming his nerves. Conversation between the two umpires. They are not happy with the shape of the ball and CHANGE it.
15.1
.
Gets away with a freebie on return. With fine leg, he dishes a half volley on the pads but Phillips misses his flick. The ball lobs off his pads towards point.
Narine is done. Who replaces him? The exciting Jayden Seales. 2-0-16-1 so far. This could be fascinating.
In over# 1
0
0
2
1
0
6
Dwayne Bravo 13/0(2)
14.6
.
Full and wide outside off, Andre reaches out and guides it but straight to short third man. Not a bad comeback from Bravo, after going for a maximum first ball.
14.5
.
A low full toss, slower in pace, Dre Russ looks to hammer it down the ground but cannot time it. Bravo has to go against his followthrough to stop the ball, to his right but misses. But Jayden Seales mops it up at mid off.
14.4
2
Low full toss, wide outside off, Russell reaches out and gets it behind point for a couple.
Bravo to Russell now... long on and long off are straight. While there are two men stationed at cover, pretty close to each other.
14.3
1
Full and outside off, GP stays leg side of the ball and thwarts it towards long off for a single.
14.2
.
Slower ball, outside off, on a length, Glenn slashes but misses.
14.1
6
SIX! He has been in the gym for long during the lockdown and has exercised his bottom hands. A length ball, outside off, Phillips gets across and heaves it over wide long on! They are looking to put the foot on the accelerator now.
Fawad is not given another over. At least not immediately after his 17-run over in the previous one. Dwayne Bravo returns. 1-0-4-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Sunil Narine 19/1(4)
13.6
.
And Russell sees off Narine without trying any fancy. Full and around off, Dre Russ gets a big lunge and blocks. Is this the calm before the storm? Narine finishes off, economical as usual - 4-0-19-1.
13.5
.
Full and tossed up, around middle, watchfully seen out with a forward defense.
13.4
1
Comes down the track and flicks it towards long on for a run.
13.3
.
Around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
13.2
1
Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
13.1
.
Full and around middle, pushed towards short mid-wicket. The last over for Narine, so just see him off. If Phillips and Russell get a partnership, that projected score will skyrocket.
In over# 1
0
6
4
6
0
1
Fawad Ahmed 18/1(3)
12.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended. 17 from the over, is it a momentum-changing one? Fawad's figures read 3-1-18-1. In spite of going for 17!
12.5
6
SIX! HUMONGOUS! Half century for Glenn Phillips! A fantastic innings, in just 34 balls. All of a sudden, this over has yielded 6,4,6! Another long hop from Fawad, Phillips rocks back and launches a pull over mid-wicket. He raises his bat towards his team's dressing room. No one to return the ball, so poor Jayden Seales himself goes beyond the boundary to retrieve the ball.
12.4
4
FOUR! That is 10 in two balls. The use of the feet on the previous ball means that Fawad drops it fractionally short. Phillips rocks back and cuts it through point. The wet outfield slows the ball down, but it has just enough on it to beat sweeper cover running to his left.
12.3
6
SIX! Clean as a whistle. Full and around off, Phillips uses his dancing shoes, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits it straight back over the bowler's head for half a dozen.
12.2
.
Around off, watchfully defended.
12.1
1
JUST OVER! Short and around off, skids through, Russell looks to pull but miscues it. Kieron pollard is in a unique position, halfway between mid on and long on but the ball just lobs over him. Long on mops it up. A single taken.
In over# 1
1
0
4
1
1
1
Sunil Narine 17/1(3)
11.6
1
Full and around middle, pushed towards long on for a single. Another quiet over.
11.5
.
Outside off, this time Dre Russ watchfully pushes it towards cover.
11.4
4
FOUR! Educated edge. Full and outside off, Russell looks to defend but does so with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge but dies down on its way to slip. Dwayne Bravo there is late to react to his right and the ball races to the third man fence.
11.3
1
Full and around off, pushed towards wide long on for one more.
11.2
1
Around off, helped through square leg for a single. Russell is off the mark.
11.1
1
Full and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Sunil Narine is back. 2-0-9-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0W
0
Fawad Ahmed 1/1(2)
10.6
.
HAS HE NICKED THAT? Nope. Full and outside off, Dre Russ goes for the big booming drive but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past the outside edge and the keeper Tim Seifert is interested initially but then holds himself. A WICKET MAIDEN FOR THE AUSSIE!
10.5
.
Hmmm... in the slot, fuller in length, AR swings hard but miscues it. It lands just short of a diving Kieron Pollard at short mid-wicket.
10.4
.
Fuller, around off, Andre blocks.
10.3
.
Beautiful bowling! The first ball to Dre Russ is a away-spinning leggie. Russell looks to push but misses.
Here comes Andre Russell. With 58 balls left in the innings. If he bats for 30 of those, they can still get to 150.
10.2
W
OUT! BOWLED! Wrong shot to the wrong 'un. Rash, rash shot. The googly, outside off, Brathwaite has an ugly heave, aiming to swing it over mid-wicket but misses the ball completely. Kaboom. The ball shatters the stumps.
10.1
.
Tossed up, around off, watchfully defended.
Let's take a break, shall we? Jamaica going nowhere here. 63/4 at the halfway stage. They need something in the range of 150. There is lot of wetness on the field and fielding and bowling second won't be easy. Phillips and Brathwaite need to carry on till the 15th over, probably get to around 100 and then let the Russellmania unfold.
In over# 1
0
0
2
1
0
1
Dwayne Bravo 4/0(1)
9.6
.
All three stumps on the ground! A length ball, around leg, Glenn misses his flick and is hit on the pads. He does not know where the ball is and looks for a single but is sent back, as the bowler goes after the ball. It is behind the stumps. An alert Tim Seifert, the keeper, charges in from behind, looking for the run out, slides and looks to hit the stumps but collides into them, getting all the three uprooted!
9.5
.
Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
9.4
2
ALMOST! What a magnificent effort from Khary Pierre. Slower ball from Bravo, on a length around middle. Phillips picks it and wants to slog it over mid-wicket but cannot quite get the timing right. Miscues it to deep mid-wicket where Pierre comes charging in and dives full length to his left, but cannot get there. Two runs taken as long on mops it up.
9.3
1
Around middle, pushed towards mid on.
9.2
.
Around off, watchfully pushed towards point.
9.1
1
Pitched outside leg, Phillips looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken. In fact, a single signalled. Well, they actually do not signal a single. So no signal.
Spoilt for choices, aren't the TKR? Kieron Pollard keeps ringing in the changes. In comes the 6th bowler - Dwayne Bravo. The skipper can bowl too. He is taking his time a touch here, setting the field. Fine leg back, third man up, Dwayne Bravo around the wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Fawad Ahmed 1/0(1)
8.6
.
Full and around off, another googly, stays low. Pushed back to the bowler.
8.5
.
Slower in pace now, around off, watchfully patted towards cover.
8.4
.
Short and outside off, the wrong 'un gone wrong but he gets away with it. Brathwaite cuts but straight to short third man.
8.3
.
Floated, wide outside off, Brathwaite uses his long levers and drives but finds cover.
8.2
1
Similar ball, punched down to long on for a single.
8.1
.
Around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Leggie time. Fawad Ahmed comes on to bowl with the damp ball.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1
1
0
Sunil Narine 9/1(2)
7.6
.
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Now walks Carlos Brathwaite, at number 6, replacing Asif Ali. Only Russell left after this. Good opportunity for Carlos to spend some time in the middle.
7.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Narine makes an impact now and breaks the threatening 39-run stand, getting rid of the dangerous Asif Ali. Quicker delivery, tossed up outside off, Ali goes back to cut but the ball lands and then skids through. There is a hint of spin while the skid induces a low bounce and a resulting inside edge. Hits the bottom of off stump. Asif played well but seemed to be struggling against Narine.
7.4
1
Full and around off, pushed towards long on for a run.
A bit of an issue here. The fielding side is not happy with the ball. Is it the wetness or the shape? The umpires come together for a chat. No change done. Please continue with this existing one.
7.3
1
Around off, coming in with the angle, Asif gets across and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
The carrom ball, outside off, pushed without control, uppishly, but wide of Narine, towards long on for a single. This is a good bit of partnership developing here. 37 from 28 balls.
7.1
.
Slower through the air, around off, Phillips comes forward but then goes back and works it towards short mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
1
2
1
4
0
Khary Pierre 20/0(2)
6.6
1
Action replay of the previous delivery.
6.5
1
Faster, around off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
6.4
2
Short and outside off, this is slapped over cover. Easier chase this time for Colin Munro, to his right. Two runs taken. Ali showing good intent here. 20 from 13 balls already.
6.3
1
Around off, punched through mid on for a single.
6.2
4
FOUR! Great effort from Colin Munro though. Short and wide outside off, Phillips rocks back and cuts it aerially through point. The ball races away towards the fence but Munro too, races to his left from sweeper cover. Slides across, pushes the ball away but it rolls back into the ropes. 50 UP FOR JAMAICA TALLAWAHS.
6.1
.
Short and around off, Phillips gets across and awkwardly punches it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
6
0
0
0
0
0
Sunil Narine 6/0(1)
5.6
6
SIX! HAMMERED! Fine way to end the Powerplay! Full and outside off, finally Asif gets something under his bat. Gets down on a knee and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket. 46/3 in the Powerplay then.
5.5
.
Outside off, turning in, punched straight to cover.
5.4
.
Another skidder, around middle and leg, Asif looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads again.
5.3
.
Now, an appeal for a catch. Turned down again. Quicker delivery, down the leg side, AA looks to flick but misses. The keeper gathers it beautifully and appeals but the umpire shakes his head. That went off the thigh pad.
5.2
.
Huge shout for LBW. Turned down. Ali gets a long way across and attempts the paddle but misses and is hit on the pads. Impact seemed to be outside off.
5.1
.
The carrom ball first up. Landed on middle, skidding towards leg, Asif looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
Time for the final over of the Powerplay. Jamaica have done well, in spite of losing three wickets. Here comes the champion. Not Bravo. But Sunil Narine.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
6
2
Khary Pierre 11/0(1)
4.6
1
Short again, pushed towards deep mid-wicket for one more.
4.5
1
Similar ball, this is worked well wide of the bowler, towards deep mid-wicket, for a single.
4.4
.
Shorter and faster, punched towards mid on but the bowler rushes to his right, dives and stops it.
4.3
1
Around middle, helped through mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
6
SIX! Nice, easy, clean straight hit. The ball is not bad, tossed up, around middle, but Asif likes it. Lunges and just launches it straight back over the sightscreen!
4.1
2
Ordinary start. Short and wide outside off, loosener, Asif punches it through the gap between cover and point for a couple.
Time for some spin. Khary Pierre has been introduced.
In over# 1
0
4
4
0
0
0
Jayden Seales 16/1(2)
3.6
.
Excellent comeback by the kid. Lands it wide outside off, on a length, Glenn looks to drive it through the line but misses. No feet movement again.
3.5
4
FOUR! Losing his radar here, is Seales. A slightly wet ball, due to it travelling on the outfield and he slips this down the leg side. Does not even land it. Phillips walks across a touch and flicks it through square leg.
3.4
4
FOUR! Is that the shot which could get him going? On a good length outside off, Phillips stands his ground and punches it through the covers for a boundary. Excellent hand-eye co-ordination.
Ian Bishop on air is very much impressed with the bowling of Jayden Seales. Compares his action to that South African speedster, Lungi Ngidi.
3.3
.
Full and outside off, GP looks to drive, sans any feet movement and misses.
3.2
.
Fuller in length now, swinging in, Glenn is surprised but manages to push it towards mid off.
3.1
.
On a length outside off, Phillips looks to punch it through the off side but this one barely comes off the pitch. Hence, a bottom edge is induced. This pitch is looking two-paced.
In over# 1
2
0
0W
1
0
0
Ali Khan 13/2(2)
2.6
2
This time he connects with the pull, getting a couple through square leg. What an over from Ali Khan. 3 runs and a wicket. His figures read 2-0-13-2.
2.5
.
A short ball again, Asif looks to hook but is beaten by pace.
Last match's hero, Asif Ali, walks in at number 5, replacing his skipper.
2.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! DJ BRAVO... DJ BRAVO... get the music started. What a catch. Unbelievable. Ali Khan has two in 2 overs. A length ball, outside off, Powell looks to pull. But just like Walton, Powell too, was caught in no man's land due to the skiddiness off the surface. Ends up getting it off the toe end of the bat towards mid on. It seems like it will fall short of the fielder but Dwayne Bravo there charges forward, dives and takes it with excellent athleticism. The Tallawahs are in a heap of trouble.
2.3
1
A low full toss, outside off, swinging away again, Glenn throws his bat at that, with hard hands and ends up dragging it through square leg for a single. The feet have not yet started moving for Phillips.
2.2
.
Full and wide outside off, a bit of shape, swinging away, Phillips slashes hard but misses.
2.1
.
Back of a length outside off, coming in with the angle, watchfully defended.
In over# 1
6
0
0
2
0
0W
Jayden Seales 8/1(1)
1.6
6
SIX! FETCH THAT! He has been bowling excellently so far in this over but delivers a poor end. A short ball, outside off, Powell swivels across and pulls it over mid-wicket!
1.5
.
This one goes away, Rovman looks to play that length ball away from his body but misses.
1.4
.
BEATEN! Huge appeal for a caught behind as well, but not given. On a length, outside off, Powell looks to defend but the ball straightens and squares him up. Replays show that the ball misses everything.
1.3
2
What? What kind of a shot was that? A length ball, outside off, Powell tries an ungainly pull. It ends up being a poor shot and the ball lobs off the toe end of the bat. But lobs over mid on! Two runs taken.
1.2
.
Outside off, on a length, Powell is beaten all ends up.
Skipper Rovman Powell walks in at number 4, replacing Kirton.
1.1
W
OUT! LBW! Now, now, now, young Kirton might be unlucky. A terrific ball, no doubt, but was that too high? A length ball, perhaps pitching around middle and then seaming back in sharply. Kirton looks to flick but is caught off guard by the sharp movement. Is hit on the pads and up goes the appeal. Just as we think it might be too high, the umpire raises his finger towards the sky! Nicholas looks at his partner and then at the area where the ball landed. Tough luck. Welcome to cricket.
Jayden Seales to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
4
0
0
6
0W
0
Ali Khan 10/1(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! That is a good shot. A length ball, around off, Phillips walks across and heave-flicks it over wide mid on. So, a mixed over for both sides.
0.5
.
BEATEN! How do you play that? Phillips has a big smile on his face. Back of a length outside off, Glenn looks to force this through the line but the ball shapes back in a long way and cuts him into half.
A man has dropped back at the boundary at point.
0.4
.
Nice delivery. On a length outside off, called as the 'searching length' around off or just outside off, just short of full, Glenn looks to push from the back foot but misses.
0.3
6
SIX! That is a gift. A full toss, on the hips, Phillips just whips it over square leg and the ball carries all the way!
Nicholas Kirton walks in at number 3, replacing Walton.
0.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! He does it so often, Ali Khan! A wicket with the new ball. An El dorado celebration follows. A length ball, around middle, Walton looks to flick but the ball skids off the deck. Perhaps due to the lights. Hence, a top edge is induced which goes high in the air. Fawad Ahmed runs back to his left a touch and takes it calmly at short fine leg. A duck for Walton!
0.1
.
On a length, around off, punched towards cover.
The home side punches its fists and elbows spreads out onto the field. It is followed by the opening pair for the Tallawahs - Chadwick Walton and Glenn Phillips. Ali Khan of the USA will bowl the first over. Walton to face. Deep square leg and third man - the two men outside the 30-yard circle. Here we go!
PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison doing the pitch report says that in spite of 6 matches on this deck, the pitch looks a batting beauty.
Jamaica Tallawahs (Playing XI) - Chadwick Walton(WK), Glenn Phillips, Nicholas Kirton, Rovman Powell(C), Asif Ali, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Ramaal Lewis (IN FOR VEERSAMMY PERMAUL), Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fidel Edwards (IN FOR OSHANE THOMAS).
Jamaica Tallawahs skipper, Rovman Powell, is happy. Because he believes that to win, you need to bat and bowl well. Informs that they have thought long and hard about the team strategy, hence, Ramaal Lewis comes in for Veersammy Permaul, making it a left-arm spinner for a left-arm spinner while Oshane Thomas misses out for Fidel Edwards as the latter knows these conditions. Praises Asif Ali for adjusting to the pitch in their previous game.
Trinbago Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard (C), Tim Seifert(WK), Dwayne Bravo, Khary Pierre (IN FOR SIKANDAR RAZA), Jayden Seales, Ali Khan and Fawad Ahmed.
Trinbago Knight Riders captain, Kieron Pollard says that he would have ideally batted on this pitch but the rain and outfield have played a part in his decision. Believes that there is always room for improvement. For instance, he says that they should have won the previous game with a couple of overs to spare. Informs that Sikandar Raza misses out for Khary Pierre, stressing it as a tactical change.
TOSS - TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO CHASE.
WEATHER - The weather seems to have cleared up a touch but there remains the threat of rain.
Hoo hoo! We are about to get underway! This is a powerhouse clash between two giants. Trinbago Knight Riders play host to Jamaica Tallawahs in game number 6, with both teams having won their first game.
Home