ST KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS
162/8 (20.0)
46 (35)
29 (20)
4/33 (4)
3/12 (4)
Right then. A win has boosted the Zouks to second place. The Patriots have now lost 3 in 3 and need a quick turnaround. We shall have a quick turnaround too. The Warriors-Tallawahs clash is coming up soon...
Victorious St Lucia Zouks captain, Daren Sammy, is very happy with the way the top order batted for the Zouks. Is also happy to see Andre Fletcher taking the game deep and also the impact created by the Afghan star, Mohammad Nabi, praising him for his performance with both bat and ball. Says that the Zouks do not have any superstars but they have a good mix of players and it all boils down to execution on that day.
St Kitts And Nevis Patriots skipper, Rayad Emrit, identifies the last two overs with the ball, as the momentum-changer. Rues that they had the Zouks on the ropes by the 18th over but then let it slip away. Admits that poor catching is letting them down and with 3 losses in 3 games, they need a turnaround.
MOHAMMAD NABI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH.
Scott Kuggeleijn picked up 4 wickets but he came at a time when the required rate was above the roof. Towards the end, there was a flurry of slower balls from every bowler and the batsmen had to make their own pace.
Lynn and Lewis threatened to have a terrific Powerplay, but once Lynn fell to a ripper of a catch from Najibullah Zadran, the Zouks pounced. It is always difficult for a new batsman to bat well on this deck and that showed. Chase and Nabi stifled the batsmen and the run chase never got going after that.
Excellent display by the Zouks. They began well with the bat but then lost way, before Nabi's cameo took them to a par score. But with the ball, they were clinical.
0
19.6
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,Wide yorker outside off, Cottrell lets it go. It is a legal ball and ST LUCIA ZOUKS WIN BY 10 RUNS!
6
19.5
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,SIX! Quicker one, shorter in length, Cottrell pulls this over mid-wicket.
wd
19.5
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,WIDE. A slower ball, SC swings but misses again.
0
19.4
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,So theoretically, the game is over. A slower ball, outside off, Sheldon swings but misses again. 18 needed from 2 balls.
4
19.3
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,FOUR! Off the outside edge. Short and outside off, Cottrell backs away and then slashes it over point for a boundary.
6
19.2
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,SIX! Write. Repeat. Repeat. Another slower one. This time Cottrell connects and launches it over cover. Surely, one at the stumps can be tried, with 22 needed from 4 balls?
0
19.1
Obed McCoy to Sheldon Cottrell ,Write. Repeat. Slower one, full and wide outside off, a swing and a miss.
Obed McCoy to bowl the final over. 2-0-19-0 so far.
Over 19
2
0
6
1
0
0
Ish Sodhi*
6 (8)
Sheldon Cottrell
10 (5)
Kesrick Williams
0/37 (4)
SKNP
145/8
0
18.6
Kesrick Williams to Ish Sodhi ,Another slower ball, outside off, another swing and a miss. 4-0-37-0 so far.
0
18.5
Kesrick Williams to Ish Sodhi ,Slower one again, outside off, on a length, Ish swings but misses.
1
18.4
Kesrick Williams to Sheldon Cottrell ,Goes for the attempted Yorker, dishes out a low full toss, heaved down to long on for a run.
6
18.3
Kesrick Williams to Sheldon Cottrell ,SIX! SMOKED! Williams goes slower again and Cottrell launches into this. Got to question this tactic from Williams. On a length, outside off, Cottrell heaves this over mid-wicket for half a dozen.
0
18.2
Kesrick Williams to Sheldon Cottrell ,Slower one again, on a length, outside off, Cottrell backs away, attempts to go through the off side but misses. Probably a fast yorker would be the best case here.
2
18.1
Kesrick Williams to Sheldon Cottrell ,Slower ball, straight, Sodhi backs away, swings hard and gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket. A single taken.
Over 18
W
4
0
1
1
wd
0
Ish Sodhi*
6 (6)
Sheldon Cottrell
1 (1)
Scott Kuggeleijn
4/33 (4)
SKNP
136/8
0
17.6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ish Sodhi ,Similar ball, only this is just inside the wide line. Sodhi tries to steer it to third man again, missing again.
wd
17.6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ish Sodhi ,WIDE. Miles outside off, IS gets across, tries to reach out but misses.
1
17.5
Scott Kuggeleijn to Sheldon Cottrell ,A short ball, outside off, Cottrell heaves this towards long on for a run.
1
17.4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ish Sodhi ,Full and wide outside off, Ish reaches out and drives this through the covers for a single.
0
17.3
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ish Sodhi ,Outside off, a slash and a miss.
4
17.2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ish Sodhi ,FOUR! Wide Yorker outside off, Sodhi reaches out and carves it just over short third man.
Sheldon Cottrell walks in.
W
17.1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Rayad Emrit ,OUT! Caught now. A short ball, outside off, Emrit pulls this straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket.
Over 17
wd
1
1
0
6
2
1
Rayad Emrit*
10 (5)
Ish Sodhi
1 (2)
Kesrick Williams
0/28 (3)
SKNP
129/7
1
16.6
Kesrick Williams to Rayad Emrit ,The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
2
16.5
Kesrick Williams to Rayad Emrit ,A short ball, outside off, again Rayad gets across to play this to the leg side, attempting a pull but gets a top edge. The ball lands safely near square leg and the batsmen take a couple.
6
16.4
Kesrick Williams to Rayad Emrit ,SIX! Decent power on that. A length ball, outside off, Emrit walks across and then heaves it over mid-wicket.
0
16.3
Kesrick Williams to Rayad Emrit ,Yorker, outside off, dabbed back to the bowler.
1
16.2
Kesrick Williams to Ish Sodhi ,Now, the flick, which earns him a single.
1
16.1
Kesrick Williams to Rayad Emrit ,Paddles this fine for a single.
wd
16.1
Kesrick Williams to Rayad Emrit ,WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
Kesrick Williams returns. 2-0-16-0 so far.
Over 16
4
wd
2
0
W
W
0
Ish Sodhi*
0 (1)
Rayad Emrit
0 (0)
Scott Kuggeleijn
3/26 (3)
SKNP
117/7
0
15.6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ish Sodhi ,Wide yorker outside off, Sodhi tries to reach it but misses. Another excellent over from Kuggeleijn. 7 runs and 2 wickets from it. 3-0-26-3 so far.
Ish Sodhi walks in at number 9, replacing Tanvir. For some reason, the batsmen did not cross, which means, Sodhi will face the hat-trick ball!
W
15.5
Scott Kuggeleijn to Sohail Tanvir ,OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Kuggeleijn. The Patriots are falling apart like a pack of cards. A length ball, slower one once more, outside off, Tanvir looks to go big over mid off but scoops it straight up in the air. Kuggeleijn calls for it but so does Sammy from cover. The bowler lets his captain go for it who takes the catch.
Skipper Rayad Emrit walks in at number 8, replacing Ramdin.
W
15.4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,OUT! CAUGHT! The President is the catcher. Kuggeleijn persists with the line of being wide outside off and Ramdin continues to try peppering the shorter boundary. In this case, it is to his leg side. He has to fetch this as he tries to slog it away but can only sky it high in the air. Mohammad Nabi is as cool as a cucumber at long on and takes it comfortably. He then does a Kesrick Williams-type jig and the latter enjoys. Decent knock from Ramdin.
0
15.3
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,Full and wide outside off, well outside the guideline, would have been signalled a wide but DR gets a long way across and looks to paddle. Misses.
2
15.2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,Short, slow again, outside off, Denesh slaps it over cover and by the time long off can get across to his left, two runs are taken.
wd
15.2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,WIDE. Will have to re-bowl that. Ramdin makes a movement to the leg side and Kuggeleijn bowls it wide outside off. But it is past the guideline.
4
15.1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,FOUR! SMASH! Ramdin continues to pepper the shorter boundary. Short ball, slower in pace, Ramdin waits for the ball to arrive, then swivels and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 59 more needed from 29 balls.
Over 15
1lb
1
1
2
2
0
Sohail Tanvir*
5 (4)
Denesh Ramdin
40 (31)
Mohammad Nabi
1/17 (4)
SKNP
110/5
0
14.6
Mohammad Nabi to Sohail Tanvir ,The arm ball, outside off, played straight to point. Nabi is done. 4-0-17-1.
2
14.5
Mohammad Nabi to Sohail Tanvir ,Deftly worked away. Outside off, Sohail goes back and dabs it late, past short third man for a couple.
2
14.4
Mohammad Nabi to Sohail Tanvir ,Full and outside off, Tanvir lofts this over cover for a couple.
1
14.3
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,Down the leg side, flicked through id-wicket for a run.
1
14.2
Mohammad Nabi to Sohail Tanvir ,A low full toss, down the leg side, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1lb
14.1
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,The ball hits the batsman low on the pads. They pick up a single. The umpire signals a leg bye. 69 needed from 35 balls.
Sohail Tanvir walks in at number 7, replacing Powell.
Over 14
1
6
0
1
0
W
Kieran Powell*
7 (9)
Denesh Ramdin
39 (29)
Scott Kuggeleijn
1/19 (2)
SKNP
103/5
W
13.6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Kieran Powell ,OUT! NICKED AND GONE! Excellent bowling from Scott Kuggeleijn. Again the short ball, again that extra pace and again that extra carry. Powell tries to manufacture a shot, dancing down the track and flashing hard but only manages a thin outside edge. Simple catch to Andre Fletcher. Patriots sink further. 70 needed from 36 balls.
0
13.5
Scott Kuggeleijn to Kieran Powell ,Banged hard into the deck, around leg, excellent pace, carries to a good height, surprises Kieran Powell who is late in flashing at that. Good use of the short ball.
1
13.4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,Shorter this time, outside off, cut through point for a run.
0
13.3
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,Good response from the bowler. A yorker outside off, squeezed towards point.
6
13.2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Denesh Ramdin ,SIX! STUPENDOUS! He has given that everything, Ramdin. A length ball, bit too straight, Ramdin just heaves it over square leg and clears the man at the ropes. Welcome boundary.
1
13.1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Kieran Powell ,A length ball, outside off, Powell dances down the track and slices it over point for a single.
Scott Kuggeleijn is back on. 1-0-11-0 so far.
Over 13
0
2
1
1
2lb
0
Denesh Ramdin*
32 (26)
Kieran Powell
6 (6)
Mohammad Nabi
1/11 (3)
SKNP
95/4
0
12.6
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,Shorter and on off, Ramdin pushes it to covers.
2lb
12.5
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,Fired on the pads, Ramdin looks to sweep but it hits the pad and goes fine on the leg side for two.
1
12.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kieran Powell ,On middle, Powell hits it through the leg side for one more. Singles won't do it for the Patriots.
1
12.3
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,Just a single again! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
2
12.2
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.
0
12.1
Mohammad Nabi to Denesh Ramdin ,On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Over 12
1lb
1
1
2
1
1
Denesh Ramdin*
29 (21)
Kieran Powell
5 (5)
Kesrick Williams
0/16 (2)
SKNP
89/4
1
11.6
Kesrick Williams to Denesh Ramdin ,Outside off, it is guided towards point for one. Another good over.
1
11.5
Kesrick Williams to Kieran Powell ,Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
2
11.4
Kesrick Williams to Kieran Powell ,Just over! One more slower one. Powell is early In the stroke. He still manages to get enough to clear long off. Two taken.
1
11.3
Kesrick Williams to Denesh Ramdin ,Very full and on middle, it is worked through square leg for one.
1
11.2
Kesrick Williams to Kieran Powell ,Slower one outside off, it is lofted over covers for one more.
1lb
11.1
Kesrick Williams to Denesh Ramdin ,Angled into the pads, Ramdin looks to flick but misses. It hits him on the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Over 11
0
W
1
2
1
0
Kieran Powell*
1 (2)
Denesh Ramdin
27 (18)
Roston Chase
3/12 (4)
SKNP
82/4
0
10.6
Roston Chase to Kieran Powell ,Angled into the pads, Powell looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
1
10.5
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,This is on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
2
10.4
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,This on the pads, it is worked behind square on the leg side for two.
1
10.3
Roston Chase to Kieran Powell ,Angled into the batter, it is worked through square leg for one.
Kieran Powell is the new man in.
W
10.2
Roston Chase to Ben Dunk ,OUT! TIMBER! Chase is bowling Zouks to a victory single-handedly. Third for him. It is on middle, Dunk looks to sweep but misses and the stumps are shattered. A poor shot especially at this time when his team needed him to stay out there. Zouks right on top here.
0
10.1
Roston Chase to Ben Dunk ,Fires it on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
Over 10
wd
1
1
1
1
2
6
Denesh Ramdin*
24 (16)
Ben Dunk
5 (9)
Obed McCoy
0/19 (2)
SKNP
78/3
6
9.6
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,SIX! KABOOM! That goes a long way and a much-needed biggie! Full and right in the slot. Dunk powers it over the long off fence for a biggie. 96 needed in the last 10.
2
9.5
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,Shorter and on off, it is chipped over mid on for one.
1
9.4
Obed McCoy to Ben Dunk ,Another single as this is eased down to long off.
1
9.3
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
1
9.2
Obed McCoy to Ben Dunk ,In the air.. it falls short. A slower one on middle, Dunk is early in the shot. He mistimes it towards mid on for one.
1
9.1
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,Outside off, it is guided down to third man for one.
wd
9.1
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,WIDE! Slower bumper down the leg side, Ramdin lets it go. Wided.
Over 9
1
1
2
1
0
0
Ben Dunk*
3 (7)
Denesh Ramdin
14 (12)
Roston Chase
2/8 (3)
SKNP
65/3
0
8.6
Roston Chase to Ben Dunk ,That has gone over the middle pole! So close! On middle, this skids through. Dunk looks to work it on the leg side but misses. It goes just over the middle pole.
0
8.5
Roston Chase to Ben Dunk ,Out comes the reverse sweep, it is hit towards short third man.
1
8.4
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
2
8.3
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,Two taken! This is tossed up outside off, it is driven through covers for two.
1
8.2
Roston Chase to Ben Dunk ,On the pads, it is pushed down to long on for one.
1
8.1
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,This is angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Over 8
1
0
1
wd
1
1
1
Denesh Ramdin*
10 (9)
Ben Dunk
2 (4)
Obed McCoy
0/6 (1)
SKNP
60/3
1
7.6
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,Shortish and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
1
7.5
Obed McCoy to Ben Dunk ,This is angled into the batter, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
1
7.4
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,Misfield and a run! Shorter and around off, Ramdin cuts but straight to the fielder at point. He fumbles and a single is taken
wd
7.4
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,WIDE! Down the leg side, Ramdin looks to pull but misses. Wided.
1
7.3
Obed McCoy to Ben Dunk ,Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.
0
7.2
Obed McCoy to Ben Dunk ,Very full and on off, Dunk looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards the bowler.
1
7.1
Obed McCoy to Denesh Ramdin ,Starts off with a poor ball on the pads, it is pulled through square leg for one.
Obed McCoy is on now!
Over 7
0
0
1
1
W
0
Ben Dunk*
0 (1)
Denesh Ramdin
7 (6)
Roston Chase
2/3 (2)
SKNP
54/3
0
6.6
Roston Chase to Ben Dunk ,On middle, it is kept out. Another successful over for Chase.
W
6.5
Roston Chase to Evin Lewis ,OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A huge, huge wicket here as Lewis is taking the long walk back! He was looking good out there but is now a goner. Patriots in trouble here. It is short and outside off, Lewis looks to cut but it is a little too close to do so. He gets an outside edge to the keeper. 119 more needed.
1
6.4
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,A single now as this is eased down to long off.
1
6.3
Roston Chase to Evin Lewis ,Shorter again and it is worked through square leg for one.
0
6.2
Roston Chase to Evin Lewis ,Quicker and on middle, it is kept out.
0
6.1
Roston Chase to Evin Lewis ,Shorter and around off, it is guided to point.
Over 6
1
4
wd
0
0
1b
4
Denesh Ramdin*
6 (5)
Evin Lewis
28 (16)
Kesrick Williams
0/10 (1)
SKNP
52/2
4
5.6
Kesrick Williams to Denesh Ramdin ,FOUR! 50 up! Shorter and on middle, it is pulled over short fine leg for a boundary.
1b
5.5
Kesrick Williams to Evin Lewis ,Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Lewis slashes but is beaten by the extra bounce. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and a run is taken. Bye.
0
5.4
Kesrick Williams to Evin Lewis ,The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
0
5.3
Kesrick Williams to Evin Lewis ,Slower and shorter outside off, Lewis looks to guide it but misses.
wd
5.3
Kesrick Williams to Evin Lewis ,WIDE! Down the leg side, it has been wided.
4
5.2
Kesrick Williams to Evin Lewis ,FOUR! Room on offer and it is put away! Full and wide outside off, Lewis carves it through covers and it races away to the fence.
1
5.1
Kesrick Williams to Denesh Ramdin ,On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
Over 5
0
W
0
0
1
0
Evin Lewis*
24 (12)
Denesh Ramdin
1 (3)
Roston Chase
1/1 (1)
SKNP
41/2
0
4.6
Roston Chase to Evin Lewis ,This is flatter and on middle, Lewis stays back and defends it. End of a top over from Chase.
1
4.5
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,Ramdin is off the mark! It is worked through square leg for one.
0
4.4
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,Floats it up on off, blocked.
0
4.3
Roston Chase to Denesh Ramdin ,Shorter and on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
Dinesh Ramdin walks out to bat.
W
4.2
Roston Chase to Joshua Da Silva ,OUT! In the air... taken! A poor shot and Joshua is out of here! This is tossed up on middle, da Silva looks to clear long on but he does not get the distance. He holes out to Scott who takes a well-judged catch. Patriots are in a little trouble.
0
4.1
Roston Chase to Joshua Da Silva ,Lands it outside off and he gets it to turn back in. Defended.
Roston Chase is on now!
Over 4
0
1lb
0
1
6
4
Evin Lewis*
24 (11)
Joshua Da Silva
1 (2)
Scott Kuggeleijn
0/11 (1)
SKNP
40/1
4
3.6
Scott Kuggeleijn to Evin Lewis ,FOUR! Power on the last ball and now finesse! This is short and on the body, Lewis helps it on tis way and races away to the fence.
6
3.5
Scott Kuggeleijn to Evin Lewis ,SIX! All the way! He loves it there! It is shorter and on middle, a hit-me length for Lewis. Evin goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence.
1
3.4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Joshua Da Silva ,Joshua is off the mark! He works it with the angle through square leg for one.
0
3.3
Scott Kuggeleijn to Joshua Da Silva ,That is a beauty! Length and around off, it pitches and straightens. Da Silva goes back and looks to defend but is beaten.
1lb
3.2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Evin Lewis ,On the pads, Lewis looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye.
0
3.1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Evin Lewis ,On middle, it is kept out.
Scott Kuggeleijn is on now!
Joshua Da Silva is the new man in.
Over 3
0
4
0
0
2
W
Chris Lynn*
14 (11)
Evin Lewis
14 (7)
Mohammad Nabi
1/7 (2)
SKNP
28/1
W
2.6
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,OUT! TAKEN! That is a splendid take! Wow! Just wow! One-handed screamer. Short and on middle, Lynn goes back and pulls it hard. It seems to be another boundary. Zadran at square leg leaps, stretches his hand upwards and takes it. They needed to break this stand as the two were started to flourish. 145 more needed.
2
2.5
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for two.
0
2.4
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,Shorter and on off, Lynn pushes it covers.
0
2.3
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,Outside off, it is guided point.
4
2.2
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,FOUR! This is way too short and it is put away! Lynn rocks back and pulls it over square leg for another boundary.
0
2.1
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,Shorter and on middle, Lynn works it through mid-wicket for one.
Over 2
2
4
1
4
6
4
Evin Lewis*
14 (7)
Chris Lynn
8 (5)
Saad Bin Zafar
0/21 (1)
SKNP
22/0
4
1.6
Saad Bin Zafar to Evin Lewis ,FOUR! Dealing in boundaries is Lewis. This is not what Sammy would have wanted. After such a good first over, Saad has all the pressure let off with his over. This is on the pads, it is swept through square leg for a boundary.
6
1.5
Saad Bin Zafar to Evin Lewis ,SIX! Lewis is cutting loose here! This is full on off, Lewis lofts it, this time the timing is perfect and it clears the long off fence.
4
1.4
Saad Bin Zafar to Evin Lewis ,FOUR! Lewis opens his account in style! This is full and on middle, it is lofted straight down the ground. The safest area to hit and it goes for a boundary.
1
1.3
Saad Bin Zafar to Chris Lynn ,Shorter and on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
4
1.2
Saad Bin Zafar to Chris Lynn ,FOUR! Just wide! Shorter and on middle, there is uneven bounce. Lynn pulls it wide of the square leg fielder and it races away to the fence. First boundary in the chase.
2
1.1
Saad Bin Zafar to Chris Lynn ,A couple to begin the over! Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for two.
Saad Bin Zafar to bowl from the other end!
Over 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Evin Lewis*
0 (4)
Chris Lynn
1 (2)
Mohammad Nabi
0/1 (1)
SKNP
1/0
0
0.6
Mohammad Nabi to Evin Lewis ,Fired into the pads, Lewis looks to flick but misses. Top start from Nabi. Just the one from the first over.
0
0.5
Mohammad Nabi to Evin Lewis ,An appeal but nothing! Shorter and outside off, Lewis looks to cut but misses.
0
0.4
Mohammad Nabi to Evin Lewis ,Confusion but safe! On off, it is pushed towards cover. Lewis wanted a run but is sent back in time.
0
0.3
Mohammad Nabi to Evin Lewis ,On middle, it is kept out.
1
0.2
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,Lynn is off the mark! He works this with the turn towards mid-wicket for one.
0
0.1
Mohammad Nabi to Chris Lynn ,Some turn for him. It lands on off and then spins in. It is worked to mid-wicket.
We are back for the chase! The Zouks side are in a huddle. The Patriots openers, Chris Lynn and Evin Lewis make their way out to the middle. Mohammad Nabi to bowl the first over. He did it with the bat, can he do it with the ball now? We will find out. Here we go...
ST LUCIA ZOUKS
172/6 (20.0)
46 (33)
35* (22)
2/29 (4)
2/41 (4)
An innings which will please both teams. Zouks were targeting 165, they got a bit more. Patriots were eyeing 200 at the halfway mark, but they were brilliant in the second half. The Zouks were excellent till the 10th over but then wickets of Deyal and Fletcher put them off course. Nabi's cameo then revived them at the end. Patriots will feel they gave 10 runs too many but overall, it was a very poor day in the field for them. Can their batsmen chase this down?
2
19.6
Sheldon Cottrell to Mohammad Nabi ,Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple. ZOUKS FINISH ON 172/6!
0
19.5
Sheldon Cottrell to Mohammad Nabi ,On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
6
19.4
Sheldon Cottrell to Mohammad Nabi ,SIX! These are crucial runs! Short and outside off, Nabi rocks back and launches this over mid-wicket!
4
19.3
Sheldon Cottrell to Mohammad Nabi ,FOUR! Full on middle, Nabi backs away and hammers this through mid off!
2
19.2
Sheldon Cottrell to Mohammad Nabi ,A short ball, pulled away for a couple.
2
19.1
Sheldon Cottrell to Mohammad Nabi ,Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a couple. 4000 T20 RUNS FOR MOHAMMAD NABI!
Sheldon Cottrell will bowl the final over. 3-0-33-0 so far.
Over 19
wd
1
1
6
0
6
1lb
Mohammad Nabi*
19 (16)
Saad Bin Zafar
1 (2)
Sohail Tanvir
2/41 (4)
SLZ
156/6
1lb
18.6
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,Full and down the leg side, Nabi misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards point. Tanvir appeals for an LBW but he is never going to get that. A leg bye taken. 16 from the over, Tanvir finishes with figures of 4-0-41-2.
6
18.5
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,SIX! Oh, ho ho ho! Nabi read Tanvir's mind there. He was siting back, waiting in anticipation for the slower delivery and got one, right in his slot. Launched a pull right over mid-wicket.
0
18.4
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,Another short ball, outside off, Nabi looks to pull but misses this time.
Looks like it is going to take a while to track that delivery. So the umpires have decided to take another ball.
6
18.3
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,SIX! SALUGHTERED! Just what the Zouks needed. A short ball, around off, Nabi picks this in a trice and pulls it over mid-wicket!
1
18.2
Sohail Tanvir to Saad Bin Zafar ,Outside off, steered behind point for a run.
1
18.1
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,Flicks this off his hips for a single.
wd
18.1
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,WIDE. A short ball, outside off, ballooning over Nabi as he slashes hard. Signalled a wide for height.
Sohail Tanvir is back on. 3-0-26-2 so far.
Over 18
W
2
0
0
1lb
0
Saad Bin Zafar*
0 (1)
Mohammad Nabi
6 (11)
Rayad Emrit
1/14 (4)
SLZ
140/6
0
17.6
Rayad Emrit to Saad Bin Zafar ,Outside off, cut straight to point. Just 3 runs from the over, Emrit finishes with figures of 4-1-14-1!
1lb
17.5
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,A length ball, around off, Nabi looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. A leg bye taken off the deflection.
0
17.4
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,Outside off, on a length, Nabi has a wild heave, only to miss.
0
17.3
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
2
17.2
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,Works this down the leg side for a couple.
Saad Bin Zafar walks in at number 8, replacing Cornwall.
W
17.1
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,OUT! Poor Cornwall is run out. He is unlucky. Full on middle, Nabi chips this uppishly, but wide of the bowler. Emrit is in his followthrough to his left and he has to dive to his right. He cannot get anywhere near the ball though, which goes straight on and hits the stumps at his end. Now, Cornwall, who is backing up, has come halfway down the track. He keeps on running once the ball goes past the bowler but then realizes the ball has hit the stumps and not gone far. Emrit quickly gets up, collects the ball and then takes out a stump. Remember, the bails had already fallen down. Tough luck.
Over 17
2
0
0
6
0
2
Rahkeem Cornwall*
16 (16)
Mohammad Nabi
4 (6)
Sheldon Cottrell
0/33 (3)
SLZ
137/5
2
16.6
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,This is a full toss and is placed through the covers for a couple. 10 from the over, 3 left.
0
16.5
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Outside off, RK backs away, slashes hard but misses. Beaten by the slower one.
6
16.4
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,SIX! SLAP! Tremendous power. A length ball, outside off, Cornwall stays leg side of the ball and thumps it over long off!
0
16.3
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Again, a flash of the bat, but it meets thin air.
0
16.2
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Outside off, Rahkeem tries to flat-bat this but misses.
2
16.1
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Short and outside off, Cornwall looks to go inside out but miscues it. The ball lands safely and then the fielder fumbles, allowing the batsmen to take the second.
Sheldon Cottrell is back on. 2-0-23-0 so far.
Over 16
0
1
0
1
1
1
Rahkeem Cornwall*
6 (10)
Mohammad Nabi
4 (6)
Rayad Emrit
1/12 (3)
SLZ
127/5
1
15.6
Rayad Emrit to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Outside off, biffed towards long off for a run.
1
15.5
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,Another quick single but a direct hit could have got Cornwall. Nabi taps it to cover-point and calls for a quick single. Rahkeem responds but runs with his bat in the air. Does not even bother to drag his bat in. His luck, that the throw misses the stumps at the striker's end.
1
15.4
Rayad Emrit to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Full and around off, Rahkeem looks to flick but is squared up due to the away movement. The ball goes off the leading edge through point. A single stolen.
0
15.3
Rayad Emrit to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Short and outside off, Cornwall throws his bat at that but misses.
1
15.2
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
0
15.1
Rayad Emrit to Mohammad Nabi ,Outside off, played straight to short third man.
Skipper Rayad Emrit returns. 2-1-7-1 so far.
Over 15
1
W
4
W
0
0
Rahkeem Cornwall*
4 (7)
Mohammad Nabi
2 (3)
Sohail Tanvir
2/26 (3)
SLZ
123/5
0
14.6
Sohail Tanvir to Rahkeem Cornwall ,And again. Action replay of the previous delivery. 5 runs and 2 wickets from perhaps a game-changing over.
0
14.5
Sohail Tanvir to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Short and outside off, Cornwall throws his bat at it and misses.
Rahkeem Cornwall walks out now, replacing his skipper Sammy. He had to come out. There are still plenty of overs left.
W
14.4
Sohail Tanvir to Daren Sammy ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is a real peach from Tanvir. A length ball, around middle, Sammy looks to defend but the ball then moves away late. Hence, the skipper is squares up, as he tries to adjust. But the ball takes the outside edge and goes through to the keeper. This time, the umpire raises his finger quickly because someone appealed. Who, I am not sure. The Zouks are losing their way big time here.
4
14.3
Sohail Tanvir to Daren Sammy ,FOUR! Poor line. Full and down the leg side, Sammy tickles this to the fine leg fence.
Daren Sammy, the skipper, walks in at number 7, replacing Najibullah.
W
14.2
Sohail Tanvir to Najibullah Zadran ,OUT! Gone! But you need to appeal, sir! The Patriots continue to pick up wickets. A length ball, outside off, Najibullah looks to run it down to third man but gets a faint tickle behind. The keeper catches and throws the ball up in the air while the bowler just jogs across, to join his keeper. The batsman is not going anywhere. Now, Tanvir looks back to appeal and the umpire then raises his finger. That is the rule! You need to appeal to get the finger raised!
1
14.1
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nabi ,Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Pace back on, in the form of Sohail Tanvir. 2-0-21-0 so far.
Over 14
6
1
W
0
1
0
Najibullah Zadran*
28 (23)
Mohammad Nabi
1 (2)
Jon-Russ Jaggesar
2/29 (4)
SLZ
118/3
0
13.6
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Najibullah Zadran ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
1
13.5
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mohammad Nabi ,Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run.
0
13.4
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mohammad Nabi ,Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Mohammad Nabi comes in at number 6 replacing Roston Chase, to join in his countryman Najib.
W
13.3
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Roston Chase ,OUT! CAUGHT! Where did that come from? A carrom ball, outside off, short in length, Chase looks to pull but the ball suddenly shoots up. Maybe, it hit a patch of grass. Roston was not in a position to even complete his shot before the ball hit the top edge. Ballooned up in the air and Denesh Ramdin, the keeper, ran back to complete the formalities.
1
13.2
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Najibullah Zadran ,Now the reverse sweep attempted, but missed. Perhaps he got some part of the bat onto the ball, deflecting onto the pads, en route third man. Jaggesar appeals for LBW but to no avail. A single taken.
6
13.1
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Najibullah Zadran ,SIX! SLAM! Not a bad delivery from Jaggesar but this is wat Zadran is capable of. He gets a flighted delivery outside off and targets the shorter side of the boundary on the leg side. Reaches out and muscles this via a slog sweep over mid-wicket.
Over 13
1
2
1
1
1
1
Najibullah Zadran*
21 (20)
Roston Chase
4 (3)
Ish Sodhi
0/36 (4)
SLZ
110/2
1
12.6
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,On middle, pushed down to long on for another single. 4-0-36-0 for Ish Sodhi. Another expensive outing.
1
12.5
Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase ,Full and outside off, Chase looks to drive this through the off side, expecting the ball to spin away but the ball comes in with the angle and goes off the inside half of the bat, through mid on. A single taken.
1
12.4
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,This is flicked away for one more.
The camera pans onto Rahkeem Cornwall who is seated in the dressing room. Doesn't look he will come out to bat again.
1
12.3
Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase ,On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.
2
12.2
Ish Sodhi to Roston Chase ,Full and outside off, Chase reaches out and looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge through point. A couple of runs taken.
1
12.1
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,Short and down the leg side, pulled towards a dawdling Sohail Tanvir at short fine leg. That should have been a dot but Tanvir is just about moving to his right, giving the batsmen plenty of time to cross over.
Over 12
0
1
0
0
W
1
Najibullah Zadran*
18 (17)
Roston Chase
0 (0)
Jon-Russ Jaggesar
1/21 (3)
SLZ
103/2
1
11.6
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Najibullah Zadran ,Outside off, pushed through point for a single. Just 2 runs and the big wicket of Fletcher from the over.
Roston Chase walks in at number 5, replacing Fletcher.
W
11.5
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,OUT! CAUGHT! This time, Kieran Powell is nowhere near the ropes. Short ball, around off, Fletcher rocks back and pulls it in the air. However, he gets more height than distance. Powell stationed at deep mid-wicket but well inside the boundary, does not have to move much. A simple catch taken and Fletcher misses out on a half century. It has been 2 years and 17 innings without a half century for Andre Fletcher in the CPL.
0
11.4
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
0
11.3
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, short in length, Fletcher looks to cut flat-footed but misses.
1
11.2
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Najibullah Zadran ,Dropped short again, this time the pull shot finds connection. A single to deep mid-wicket.
0
11.1
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Najibullah Zadran ,Down the leg side, Najibullah looks to pull but misses and is hit on the hand.
Jon-Russ Jaggesar comes back on to bowl. 2-0-19-0 so far.
Over 11
1
1wd
4
1
0
wd
0
1
Najibullah Zadran*
16 (14)
Andre Fletcher
46 (30)
Ish Sodhi
0/29 (3)
SLZ
101/1
1
10.6
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one.
0
10.5
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
wd
10.5
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,ANOTHER WIDE. Less criminal than the previous one but a bad ball all the same. Zadran looks to paddle this down the leg side but misses. It hits the keeper's pads and stops. 100 UP FOR THE ZOUKS!
0
10.4
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,Down the leg side, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
1
10.3
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, pushed through point for a run.
4
10.2
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,FOUR! Another poor ball. Short and outside off, Fletcher rocks back and cuts it through point.
1wd
10.2
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,WIDE. That is a filthy delivery. Short and down the leg side, spinning further down, Najibullah looks to pull, but misses. The poor blinded keeper is nowhere near the ball as it goes through third man. A single taken.
1
10.1
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,Full and outside off, Fletcher pushes it with the turn through point for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. Patriots needed this big time. They have bowled okay but the fielding has been extremely ordinary. Two catches put down, one taken but feet touching the boundary cushion and plenty of fumbles. The Zouks are going at a terrific rate, more than 9 and will look to get to 200 now. They have the likes of Nabi and Sammy for a big finish.
Over 10
1
0
1
4
1
1
Andre Fletcher*
40 (27)
Najibullah Zadran
15 (11)
Rayad Emrit
1/8 (2)
SLZ
91/1
1
9.6
Rayad Emrit to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, dabbed to short third man for one more.
1
9.5
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,Full and outside off, Zadran drives this through the covers for a run.
4
9.4
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,FOUR! Short and outside off, Najibullah rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. Well wide of long on running to his left. Moves to 10 and this stand is worth 11 from 13 balls.
1
9.3
Rayad Emrit to Andre Fletcher ,Short and outside off, cut straight to point. Another fumble, another single.
0
9.2
Rayad Emrit to Andre Fletcher ,A length ball, slower in pace, Fletcher walks down the track and looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
1
9.1
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Over 9
1
4
4
1
0
0
Andre Fletcher*
38 (24)
Najibullah Zadran
9 (8)
Ish Sodhi
0/19 (2)
SLZ
83/1
0
8.6
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,DROPPED! Sohail Tanvir has shelled one. Short and outside off, Fletcher rocks back and plays a ferocious cut. It is uppish and flies towards point where Tanvir dives to his right, goes at it with one hand, but he fumbles and the ball drops down. Why would you have Tanvir at such a crucial position?
0
8.5
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,Short and outside off, punched straight to point.
1
8.4
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a run.
4
8.3
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,FOUR! AND AGAIN! Full and around middle, Zadran gets down and plays the reverse sweep. This one is through point where the fielder dives to his left, gets his hands to the ball, stops the pace but cannot prevent the boundary!
4
8.2
Ish Sodhi to Najibullah Zadran ,FOUR! Tossed up, very slowly, seeing Najibullah play the reverse very early, but Zadran is upto it. He waits for the ball and reverse sweeps this behind point!
1
8.1
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,Full and outside off, Fletcher leans and drives it through the covers. Straight to the fielder but he fumbles and that much is enough for the batsmen to take a single.
Over 8
W
0
0
0
0
0
Najibullah Zadran*
0 (5)
Andre Fletcher
37 (21)
Rayad Emrit
1/0 (1)
SLZ
73/1
0
7.6
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,A WICKET MAIDEN! Sensational bowling from the captain. On a length outside off, Najibullah looks to defend but the ball moves away late and beats him.
0
7.5
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,Another dot. This is fabulous bowling. Emrit throws it wide outside off and NZ flashes his bat at that. But without foot movement, he cannot reach the ball!
0
7.4
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,Outside off, this time Zadran manages to run it down to third man but the keeper dives to his left and stops it.
0
7.3
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,Full and outside off, Najibullah looks to run it down to third man but misses.
0
7.2
Rayad Emrit to Najibullah Zadran ,Outside off, left alone.
Najibullah Zadran walks in at number 4, replacing Deyal. No signs of Cornwall yet.
W
7.1
Rayad Emrit to Mark Deyal ,IN THE AIR... DROPPED... NO, CAUGHT! Emrit is into the wickets again. Full and outside off, Deyal's eyes light up, seeing mid off up. He tries to clear the fielder but the ball hits the toe end of the bat. Ish Sodhi over there, gets to his left, tumbles and the ball pops out. However, he manages to hang on in the second attempt! Deyal is disappointed. He was looking in excellent touch out there. Can the Patriots now stop the Zouks' momentum?
Double change. The skipper, Rayad Emrit, comes on.
Over 7
0
0
6
1
1
1
Mark Deyal*
30 (16)
Andre Fletcher
37 (21)
Ish Sodhi
0/9 (1)
SLZ
73/0
1
6.6
Ish Sodhi to Mark Deyal ,Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for one more.
1
6.5
Ish Sodhi to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, punched through point for a run.
1
6.4
Ish Sodhi to Mark Deyal ,Down the leg side, MD flicks it through mid-wicket. Calls for two but while turning for the second, he slips at the non-striker's end. Just the single then.
6
6.3
Ish Sodhi to Mark Deyal ,SIX! HUMONGOUS! It is a big boundary on the leg side but does not matter for Deyal. Short and around middle, Mark rocks back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket!
0
6.2
Ish Sodhi to Mark Deyal ,Oohhh... that was close. Did that hit the bat? Full and around middle, Deyal gets down to play the switch hit but misses and is hit on the pads. An LBW appeal ensues but the umpire stays calm. That hit the foot very full. Doing too much?
0
6.1
Ish Sodhi to Mark Deyal ,Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
The fielding restrictions are lifted now. Ish Sodhi is given the ball.
Over 6
0
6
0
2
1lb
0
Andre Fletcher*
36 (20)
Mark Deyal
22 (11)
Jon-Russ Jaggesar
0/19 (2)
SLZ
64/0
0
5.6
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,Fired on the pads, Fletcher looks to heave but misses and is hit on the pads. Over gone, Powerplay done, 64/0 are the Zouks. Is 160 coming now?
1lb
5.5
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,Down the leg side, MD looks to flick but the ball goes off his pads through fine leg. A leg bye taken as the keeper himself goes after the ball.
2
5.4
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,Another short ball, heaved over mid-wicket for a couple.
0
5.3
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,Fuller, around leg, Mark looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover.
6
5.2
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,SIX! PUMMELLED! Another bad ball and punished. Short from Jaggesar, right in the middle of the pitch, Deyal rocks back and pulls it miles over mid-wicket!
0
5.1
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,Full and outside off, Deyal lunges to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Over 5
1
1
3
0
4
4
Andre Fletcher*
36 (19)
Mark Deyal
14 (6)
Sohail Tanvir
0/21 (2)
SLZ
55/0
4
4.6
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,FOUR! Ho ho, now in another region! Full and outside off, Fletcher creams this through mid off by taking just half a step forward! 13 from the over, 39 in the last 3!
4
4.5
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,FOUR! 50 UP FOR THE ZOUKS! Short and outside off, Fletcher lashes the cut shot again, his favourite this morning and the ball races to the left of point and the right of third man!
0
4.4
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, a play and a miss.
3
4.3
Sohail Tanvir to Mark Deyal ,Full and outside off, Deyal thumps it through the covers. Does not have enough on it to meet the fence. They will take three runs.
1
4.2
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,Down the leg side again, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
1
4.1
Sohail Tanvir to Mark Deyal ,Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Sohail Tanvir is swapping ends. Went for 8 in his first.
Over 4
1
2
1
0
6
wd
0
Andre Fletcher*
27 (15)
Mark Deyal
10 (4)
Jon-Russ Jaggesar
0/11 (1)
SLZ
42/0
0
3.6
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,On middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
wd
3.6
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Andre misses his flick.
6
3.5
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,SIX! What an escape for Fletcher. Full and around middle, Fletcher looked to flick it away but could not quite get the timing. Kieran Powell at deep square leg took the catch but the momentum took him back. He back-pedaled but realized that he was going to touch the ropes. So, threw the ball in the air, went outside, then came back in and took the catch. It looked okay at first look and even in the first replay, when it was referred upstairs. But when we saw the second replay, from another angle, his right foot was touching the ropes! Tough luck.
Is that taken? Is that a six? Was Kieran Powell's foot touching the line? Looks fine as per the replays. Or maybe not. From another angle, it looks like he has touched the ropes! Fletcher gets a life!
0
3.4
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
1
3.3
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.
2
3.2
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Mark Deyal ,DROPPED! Ben Dunk has been caught napping at slip. Full and outside off, Deyal looks to defend. The ball pitches, moves away, takes the outside edge and goes straight to slip. But Ben Dunk is late to react and the ball goes through! Deyal is not impressed. Two runs taken.
1
3.1
Jon-Russ Jaggesar to Andre Fletcher ,Full and around off, pushed down to long on for a single.
Spin now. Jon-Russ Jaggesar to bowl his off spin.
Over 3
1
6
1
4
2
1
Andre Fletcher*
20 (11)
Mark Deyal
7 (2)
Sheldon Cottrell
0/23 (2)
SLZ
31/0
1
2.6
Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, tapped through pint for a run. 15 runs from the third over and the Zouks are up and running!
2
2.5
Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, this is punched through the off side for a couple.
4
2.4
Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,FOUR! Take a photo with that pose! Short and outside off, Fletcher gets down on a knee and cuts it behind point. The ball races away!
1
2.3
Sheldon Cottrell to Mark Deyal ,Full and down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a run.
6
2.2
Sheldon Cottrell to Mark Deyal ,SIX! POUNDED! Boy, this is some serious display of confidence. A length ball, around middle and leg, Deyal swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep mid-wicket! Cottrell has been bowling to right-hand batsmen and that was perfect to a right-hander. But for the left-hander, it became too easy for the batsman.
Mark Deyal walks in now, replacing Cornwall.
There is a slight halt in play. The physio has been called to the middle by Rahkeem Cornwall. He is apparently facing some light-headedness due to this heat and humidity. And, CORNWALL IS WALKING OFF.
1
2.1
Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,Outside off, on a length, steered towards third man for a single.
Over 2
0
1
0
2
4
1
Andre Fletcher*
12 (7)
Rahkeem Cornwall
4 (5)
Sohail Tanvir
0/8 (1)
SLZ
16/0
1
1.6
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,Around middle and off, watchfully defended.
4
1.5
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,FOUR! PLUNDERED! Don't bowl short and wide to this man. Fletcher crashes the cut and the ball races away behind point.
2
1.4
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,Loose delivery. On the pads, Fletcher gets across and works it to the left of short fine leg. The ball does not have enough to meet the fence and hence deep square leg gets there. Two runs taken.
0
1.3
Sohail Tanvir to Andre Fletcher ,Wide outside off, left alone.
1
1.2
Sohail Tanvir to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Better. On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
0
1.1
Sohail Tanvir to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Oh hello! Cornwall does not want to waste any time. A length ball, outside off, Rahkeem goes for a pre-meditated slog but misses. Perhaps, it would be better if he just stays calm for the first couple of overs. The swing does not last long with the white ball.
Sohail Tanvir, one of the three changes for the Patriots today, to bowl from the other end.
Over 1
0
1
0
2
1
4
Andre Fletcher*
5 (3)
Rahkeem Cornwall
3 (3)
Sheldon Cottrell
0/8 (1)
SLZ
8/0
4
0.6
Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,FOUR! Well, good shot but how lucky is Evin Lewis? Very. Full and wide outside off, Fletcher reaches out and drives it through point. Evin Lewis over there dives to his left but just when the ball lands in front, it shoots up suddenly. Just about misses his face. Lucky. Very lucky.
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Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,On a good length, around off, Rahkeem pushes it with an open bat-face behind point for a single.
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Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,Full and outside off, slapped past the bowler down the ground for a couple. Two runs taken.
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Sheldon Cottrell to Rahkeem Cornwall ,That is a beauty. On a length, around off, Cornwall looks to defend but the ball straightens late and squares him up, beating him. Well okay, beating his outside edge, if you get the pun.
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Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,Down the leg side, flicked uppishly towards fine leg for a single. We are underway on the scoreboard.
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Sheldon Cottrell to Andre Fletcher ,Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
The players make their way out to the middle. Rahkeem Cornwall and Andre Fletcher will open for the Zouks. Salute man, Sheldon Cottrell is marking his runup. Walton to face. Here we go!
Zouks (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Rahkeem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher(WK), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Daren Sammy(C), Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Obed McCoy and Saad Bin Zafar.
Patriots (PLAYING XI) - Chris Lynn, Evin Lewis, Joshua da Silva (IN FOR NICK KELLY), Ben Dunk, Kieran Powell (IN FOR JAHMAR HAMILTON), Denesh Ramdin, Sohail Tanvir (IN FOR DOMINIC DRAKES), Rayad Emrit, Ish Sodhi, Jon-Russ Jaggesar and Sheldon Cottrell.
PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison has a look at the surface and observes that this is a fresh deck. Feels there is a little bit of grass on this one as compared to the other. But also says that it will be a good track to bat upon.
Daren Sammy smilingly says that it seems like he cannot win a toss. But now, wants his batsmen to assess the conditions, especially the openers, who, he hopes, see off the Powerplay. That will enable the middle order to lay a platform which can get them to 165, which is the average total at this venue. Then, he backs his bowlers to defend that. The aim, he says, is to keep winning and be in the final four. Informs that they are going in with the same team.
Rayad Emrit says that there has been a lot of rain around, so there will be some moisture and hence the decision. Hopes to make use of that. Informs that they are going in with three changes. Adds that Kieran Powell has been picked today because they want a left-hander at the top. Understands that as a team, they need to bat better, given that the bowling is doing well.
TOSS - Patriots skipper Rayad Emrit flips the coin, Heads is the call from Daren Sammy, but it is a Tail. ST KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS WILL BOWL.
WEATHER - No rain clouds in the sky! Hurray! Forget the forecast but we have a wonderful atmosphere to play cricket right now. Let's play then!
We are back after a day's break! Refreshed, now ready for the next double-header in the CPL. Patriots meets the Zouks now and around 5 hours from now, Guyana play Jamaica. Both games are at this same venue. There is rain forecast but we hope that it is proved incorrect!