Match 15, Basseterre, September 04, 2021, 07:30 PM
Saint Lucia Kings
224/2(20.0ov)
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
124/10(16.5ov)
Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 100 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Faf du Plessis
Commentry
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Dwayne Bravo, the skipper of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots says, that he has a groin strain and will have a scan after reaching the team hotel. Adds that they were completely outplayed by their opposition in this game. Credits Faf du Plessis by saying that he is one of the best openers going around in the world and he is happy for him. Tells that he is very proud of his team as they have performed really well in the first five games and they are looking forward to the next game now.
Faf du Plessis is awarded the Man of the Match. Andre Fletcher takes the award on behalf of Faf. He says it was a brilliant innings from Faf especially after having a bad start to the tournament. Adds that he along with Faf wanted to give a solid start to their side. Feels that they were quite confident of defending a total of 224 runs.
....THE PRESENTATION...
Earlier in the day, it was some superb batting display from Faf du Plessis as he brought up his maiden franchise century. Roston Chase continued his fine form as well, as he scored a quick 64 off 31 balls. A target of 225 was always going to be hard and their bowlers just bowled in good lines and good lengths and didn't allow the opposition to take home two points. Stay tuned for the presentation.
Brilliant bowling display from Saint Lucia Kings. Their batters had done an excellent job and they just had to carry on with the momentum. Alzarri Joseph started the proceedings as he removed both Thomas and the Universe Boss cheaply. Runs started flowing in the middle overs but they didn't let the opposition to get back on the front foot as Keemo Paul got the dangerous Evin Lewis and after that, it was just clearing the tail. Alzarri Joseph and Keemo Paul were the pick of the bowlers as they shared three wickets apiece.
It never looked like an easy chase for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as other than Evin Lewis no one turned up. They did not have the best of starts as Devon Thomas and Chris Gayle departed cheaply. No one stayed out in the middle with Lewis and the pressure was clearly toiling on him. In the end, he also struggled to get the middle of the bat and he went back for a well-made 73 off 42 balls. They clearly missed the presence of Bravo as after getting injured during the 1st innings, he didn't turn up to bat.
A comprehensive victory for Saint Lucia Kings. Apart from Evin Lewis, no one else stepped up and they are handed their first loss of the tournament.
In over# 17
0W
0
0
0
4
Alzarri Joseph 27/3(3.5)
16.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! There it is! Saint Lucia Kings win the match by 100 runs. Joseph fires in a perfect yorker, around off. Naseem Shah looks to dig it out but misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps.
16.4
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Another back-of-a-length ball, outside off. Naseem Shah stays back to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
16.3
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Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Naseem Shah looks to slog hard but misses yet again.
16.2
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Good-length ball, outside off. Naseem Shah swings hard but misses.
16.1
4
FOUR! Good-length ball, around off. Naseem Shah looks to drive on the up but gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a boundary.
Fawad Ahmed walks out. Also, Alzarri Joseph is back on.
In over# 16
0W
1
0W
1
0W
1
Keemo Paul 23/3(3)
15.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Keemo Paul takes third wicket of the over. Another full ball, outside off. Dominic Drakes gets low and slices it high in the air towards sweeper cover. Keron Cottoy settles under it and takes another simple catch.
15.5
1
Back of a length, down leg. Naseem Shah tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Naseem Shah walks out.
15.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket for Keemo Paul. Good-length ball, around middle and leg. Sheldon Cottrell whips it uppishly towards short fine leg. Kesrick Williams is stationed there who takes the catch without moving an inch.