2nd Semi-Final, Basseterre, September 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
Guyana Amazon Warriors
178/9(20.0ov)
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
181/3(17.5ov)
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
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4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
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R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Evin Lewis
Commentry
That is the coverage from this game! St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will head ahead and meet St Lucia Kings in the final of the CPL. The final will begin on 15th September at 10 am Local (2 pm GMT). Do join us for that. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Dwayne Bravo, the skipper of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, says that the plans were simple. They tried to just outplay them and it was important that they bowled well and keep them under pressure. Mentions that he is happy with his bowling team as they did very well to restrict them under 180 on this wicket. Tells that Lewis showed his class along with Gayle and the outcome of the match can be seen. Says that Ahmed and Jaggesar had a very good game. Informs that the opening partnership took away the game and is really happy with the performance. Adds that it feels very special to carry this team into the finals and has achieved what he wanted to achieve. States that now they have the opportunity to win the finals that too against a very good team. Goes onto say that he wanted to help the youngsters develop and build a team that can lift a trophy. Finally says that, it will be a good final and hopes for the best team to win.
Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of Guyana Amazon Warriors, says that it was a tough loss. Adds that they did not perform well with the ball. Says that they had a good total on the board and praises Shimron Hetmyer for the way he batted. Further adds that people like Odean Smith, Gudakesh Motie Romario Shepherd have performed well in this season and they will learn a lot from this experience.
Evin Lewis, MAN OF THE MATCH, says that in the last match he was a bit injured and wanted to rest and come back fresh. Tells that Bravo wanted to keep things just simple and advised to bat deep and finish things off.
Not much to talk about when it comes to the bowling of Guyana Amazon Warriors. Kevin Sinclair got the wicket of Chris Gayle but the other bowlers were put under the pump. They would have wanted to take early wickets but that did not happen. Odean Smith got the wicket of Dwayne Bravo and Fabian Allen but it was too late by then.
A mockery was made by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots of the target. Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis started things in some style and got them off to a flier. They were 76 in no time and were well on track to chase this with ease. Gayle fell, but Dwayne Bravo joined Lewis in the middle. The southpaw got to his fifty and Bravo too hit some big blows. Bravo fell, but the job was almost done and they got over the line with ease.
We have our finale then! St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will face St Lucia Kings for the title! St Kitts and Nevis Patriots dominated the chase and have deserved to go through to the finals. Guyana Amazon Warriors had a good score on the board but were outmuscled by Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis.
In over# 18
4
1
0
1
1
Chandrapaul Hemraj 7/0(0.5)
17.5
4
FOUR! There are the winning runs! Loopy ball on middle, Evin Lewis heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots win by 7 wickets.
17.4
1
Full and on middle, Sherfane Rutherford smashes it straight towards the umpire. The ball is deflected off his boot and goes to mid on for one.
17.3
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Outside off, Sherfane Rutherford swings but misses.
17.2
1
Loopy ball, on off. Lewis smacks it straight back to the bowler. The ball deflects off Hemraj's hands and goes towards long off for a single.
17.1
1
Floated it up, on off. Sherfane Rutherford smashes it down to long off only for a single.
Chandrapaul Hemraj to bowl now.
In over# 17
1
6
2
0
0
1
Romario Shepherd 30/0(3)
16.6
1
Full on leg, worked to long on for one.
16.5
6
SIX! Short of a length, on middle. Sherfane Rutherford swivels and pulls it over fine leg for a biggie. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are one hit away now.
16.4
2
DROPPED! A high full toss, on middle. Rutherford pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder there moves to his left, dives but puts it down. He throws the ball to the keeper. The keeper runs towards the stumps to collect the ball but collides with Sherfane Rutherford in the process. Two runs taken. Shimron Hetmyer is not at all happy with that as he thinks there was a run out chance there. He throws the ball down onto the pitch in frustration.
16.3
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Short of a length again, on off. Sherfane Rutherford swings but misses.
16.2
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Short of a length, on middle. Sherfane Rutherford blocks it out.