BARBADOS TRIDENTS
166/6 (20.0)
52 (33)
36 (38)
1/14 (3)
1/17 (4)
Right! That ends the first game. The second one has been pushed back a little bit because of the rain delay in the first. The Warriors-Zouks game will now begin at 2.45 pm local (1845 GMT). Hop on to that matchcentre.
Victorious Trinbago Knight Riders skipper, Kieron Pollard, enjoys the win particularly because it was a bit of a challenge. Not getting off to a good start, then losing their way in the middle and on both occasions, fighting it out. Stresses the plan was always to bat deep. Boundaries may not come but use the dimensions of the ground to rotate the strike.
Barbados Tridents captain, Jason Holder, feels that the execution of the plans were poor with the ball in the death overs. Credits Kieron Pollard for playing the way he did. On finding his best XI, Holder says that they have just played 3 games and need to look into the depth of their squad. Hopes to come back stronger on Tuesday.
COLIN MUNRO HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On the difference between Saturday and Sunday on the same pitch, Munro too is puzzled but says that they just looked at batting as per the bowling. Adds that the plan was not to throw your wicket away if you get a start and is disappointed for letting the momentum slip away. Calls Kieron Pollard a freak for even sending mishits over the fence. Calls him an outstanding leader.
Here comes the presentation...
The spinners were excellent for TKR. For Tridents, their quartet had combined figures of 9-0-75-1. For the Knight Riders, the trio of Pierre, Narine and Fawad had combined figures of 10-0-50-3!
Munro scored a half century for the Knight Riders while Charles was at it for the Tridents. Once Munro got out, TKR did not exactly lose their way but were struggling to score runs. Here, once Charles got out, the momentum shifted. Towards the end, Pollard and Darren Bravo pummeled the Tridents while here, Holder and Nurse entertained, but perhaps an over too late. Only if they had begun a bit earlier, or Charles stayed a bit longer!
End of a good contest. The teams were evenly matched till the 16th over before Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo made the difference. Nothing really much to separate the two teams otherwise.
1
19.6
Jayden Seales to Jason Holder ,A single to end the game. Short and outside off, the skipper heaves this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS WIN BY 19 RUNS!
Raymon Reifer walks in but it will be Jason Holder on strike.
W
19.5
Jayden Seales to Ashley Nurse ,OUT! CAUGHT! Nurse falls and young Seales gets a wicket. Short ball, outside off, Nurse looks to pull but hits this miles in the air. Khary Pierre settles under it at deep mid-wicket. Entertaining stand of 45 from 23 balls between Holder and Nurse.
1
19.4
Jayden Seales to Jason Holder ,A short ball, slower one again, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1b
19.3
Jayden Seales to Ashley Nurse ,Brave kid. Bowls a slower ball, outside off, Ashley swings hard but misses. The batsmen take a bye.
4
19.2
Jayden Seales to Ashley Nurse ,FOUR! Much better from Seales. Goes for the yorker, delivers a full toss but it is a low one. Hence, Nurse cannot quite get under it. Hammers this down the ground, gets a boundary but in the context of the game, does not matter too much.
6
19.1
Jayden Seales to Ashley Nurse ,SIX! BLAST! Seales misses his length by a fraction, bowls a good length ball, Nurse comes forward, stays leg side and smokes a pull over mid-wicket!
1wd
19.1
Jayden Seales to Jason Holder ,WIDE. Miles outside leg, Holder misses his flick. The keeper dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. That was heading towards the boundary. Just a single conceded.
Right. 6 sixes needed in the final over. Javon Seales to bowl it. 1-0-20-0 so far. How much can the Tridents finish with? Remember, net run rate does matter in the end.
Over 19
0
6
4
6
1
2
Ashley Nurse*
11 (8)
Jason Holder
32 (17)
Dwayne Bravo
0/46 (4)
BT
151/5
2
18.6
Dwayne Bravo to Ashley Nurse ,A length ball outside off, Nurse comes down the track and carts it over cover. Sweeper runs across to his right and saves the boundary. Two runs taken. Bravo will have to wait for another day for his 500th.
1
18.5
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,A full toss outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
6
18.4
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,SIX MORE! New balls please! Full and outside off, just a bit wide, Holder gets across and sends it sailing over long on. And who fetches the ball? Little Bravo! Holder moves to 31 from 16 balls.
4
18.3
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,EDGED, FOUR! Low full toss now, outside off, Holder looks to steer it to third man but gets an outside edge instead. It goes on the ground and past the diving keeper, to his right to the third man fence.
6
18.2
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,SIX! That has disappeared. Bravo went for a yorker again and that has cost him. Misses his length by a fraction and it becomes a fuller ball for Holder. He walks across and lofts it as straight as a dye over long on.
0
18.1
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,NEARLY! Yorker, outside off, tailing in, Holder looks to drive but misses. The ball misses the off stump by an inch!
Over 18
wd
2
1
0
0
1
2
Ashley Nurse*
9 (7)
Jason Holder
15 (12)
Ali Khan
1/32 (4)
BT
132/5
2
17.6
Ali Khan to Ashley Nurse ,Full toss, around leg, flicked through square leg for a couple. 4-0-32-1 for Ali Khan. Takes wickets with the new ball and then contains runs at the death.
1
17.5
Ali Khan to Jason Holder ,Length ball, outside off, heaved towards deep mid-wicket for one more.
0
17.4
Ali Khan to Jason Holder ,Excellent delivery once again. Yorker, outside off, the skipper looks to drive but misses. Taken the pitch out of equation there.
0
17.3
Ali Khan to Jason Holder ,Outside off, on a length, Holder swings straight but misses.
1
17.2
Ali Khan to Ashley Nurse ,Short again, outside off, Ashley pumps the pull but straight to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2
17.1
Ali Khan to Ashley Nurse ,Jumps down the track now and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. 58 more needed from 17 balls.
wd
17.1
Ali Khan to Ashley Nurse ,WIDE. Slower bouncer, outside off, Nurse looks to pull but misses.
Ali Khan is back on. 3-0-25-1 so far.
Over 17
0
2
1
1
1
0
Jason Holder*
14 (9)
Ashley Nurse
4 (4)
Dwayne Bravo
0/27 (3)
BT
125/5
0
16.6
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,Yorker, outside off, dug out back to the bowler. The Tridents are 125/5 after 17 overs. The Knight Riders were 135/3.
1
16.5
Dwayne Bravo to Ashley Nurse ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for one more.
1
16.4
Dwayne Bravo to Jason Holder ,On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.
1
16.3
Dwayne Bravo to Ashley Nurse ,Dropped short, pulled away for a single.
2
16.2
Dwayne Bravo to Ashley Nurse ,Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
0
16.1
Dwayne Bravo to Ashley Nurse ,Outside off, a yorker, Nurse reaches out but misses.
Dwayne Bravo returns. He still continues his pursuit of 500 T20 wickets. 2-0-22-0 so far.
Over 16
2
0
6
wd
1lb
W
0
Jason Holder*
13 (7)
Ashley Nurse
0 (0)
Sunil Narine
1/17 (4)
BT
120/5
0
15.6
Sunil Narine to Jason Holder ,Outside off, a play and a miss.
Ashley Nurse is in. But is that what the doctor ordered? Where is Santner?
W
15.5
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,OUT! CAUGHT! Full and outside off, Hope looks to play the slog sweep but because he has to fetch it, he gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and there are three men circling under it. Javon Seales calls for it from short third man and takes it. Cannot blame Shai Hope. The required rate is mounting.
1lb
15.4
Sunil Narine to Jason Holder ,Full toss, outside leg, Jason looks to sweep but the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.
wd
15.4
Sunil Narine to Jason Holder ,WIDE. Carrom ball gone wrong, lands outside off and spins away a mile. Left alone.
6
15.3
Sunil Narine to Jason Holder ,SIX! Picked away with the breeze! Full and around off, Holder swings it with all muscle and clears deep mid-wicket! 68 needed from 28 balls. Holder moves to 13 from 5 balls.
0
15.2
Sunil Narine to Jason Holder ,Outside off, Holder looks to hit this through the covers but misses.
2
15.1
Sunil Narine to Jason Holder ,Works this through the leg side for a couple.
Over 15
1
W
4
1
2
wd
2
Shai Hope*
36 (37)
Jason Holder
5 (2)
Ali Khan
1/25 (3)
BT
110/4
2
14.6
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,Full and outside off, lofted over cover for a brace. 11 from the over, the Tridents are 110/4. The Knight Riders were 108/3. This is where the carnage began.
wd
14.6
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,WIDE. Miles outside off, left alone.
2
14.5
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,IN THE AIR... GONE HIGH... SAFE! Seems like the sun played a role in this. A slower ball, outside off, on a length, Hope looks to pull but is defeated by the lack of pace. His bottom hand comes off the bat and he gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air and Munro at deep mid-wicket is stationary for a long time. People then shout, 'COLIN! COLIN! COLIN!' and he starts to wave his arms around, asking where is the ball. He then spots it really late, runs in but cannot get there. Two runs taken.
1
14.4
Ali Khan to Jason Holder ,Outside off, lofted wide of long off for a run.
4
14.3
Ali Khan to Jason Holder ,FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary. Down the leg side, Holder flicks it behind square leg and sends the ball through the vacant real estate over there.
Jason Holder walks in at number 6, replacing Carter. A spare bail is being brought as well, by the officials. Looks like that delivery did a lot of damage.
W
14.2
Ali Khan to Jonathan Carter ,OUT! BOWLED! Well, in place of acceleration, let's use the word aggression. Ali Khan is pumped up. The stumps are all over the place while Ali Khan's celebrations are profound and all over the place too! Must be some history between the two. A length ball, around middle, coming in, Carter swings across the line but misses. The leg stump is cannoned out of the ground. Ali Khan is celebrating over the roof here, looks like his hand will come out of the socket! 86 more needed from 34 balls for the Tridents.
1
14.1
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,Full and outside off, driven towards long off for a single. 100 UP FOR BARBADOS. 86 needed for 35 balls. Acceleration is desperately needed.
Ali Khan returns. 2-0-14-0 so far.
Over 14
0
1lb
1
0
0
0
Jonathan Carter*
8 (12)
Shai Hope
31 (34)
Sunil Narine
0/8 (3)
BT
99/3
0
13.6
Sunil Narine to Jonathan Carter ,Outside off, punched straight to cover.
0
13.5
Sunil Narine to Jonathan Carter ,Errr� what was that? Carter plays something between a reverse sweep and a cut. Misses anyway.
0
13.4
Sunil Narine to Jonathan Carter ,Outside off, a play and a miss.
1
13.3
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
1lb
13.2
Sunil Narine to Jonathan Carter ,Ho ho! What has happened? Bravo is celebrating, Narine is celebrating, the batsman is going nowhere, the umpire is shaking his head and to add salt to the wound, they have run a single! Leg bye signalled. Full and around middle, Carter looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. The ball goes off something to Dwayne Bravo at first slip and Trinbago feel they have got their man. Bravo throws the ball in an attempt to get Carter run out and misses and then they run. Replays show the ball going off the shirt. Top-class decision.
0
13.1
Sunil Narine to Jonathan Carter ,Full and outside off, Carter attempts a wild slog but misses.
Sunil Narine is back on. 2-0-7-0 so far.
Over 13
0
0
1
2
4
1
Jonathan Carter*
8 (7)
Shai Hope
30 (33)
Dwayne Bravo
0/22 (2)
BT
97/3
1
12.6
Dwayne Bravo to Jonathan Carter ,Full and around middle, swung towards long on for a run. 89 more needed from 42 balls. The Knight Riders were 87/3 at this stage, having lost Munro. Barbados still 10 runs ahead.
4
12.5
Dwayne Bravo to Jonathan Carter ,FOUR! Cheeky! Full toss, outside leg, Carter just reverse laps it wide of short third man, to his left, to the fence! He has been known to play such shots with dexterity. But still to pull it off is great. The key to that was how still and composed he was while playing that shot. The stand moves to 21 from 16 balls.
2
12.4
Dwayne Bravo to Jonathan Carter ,Targetting the yorker, ends up as a low full toss, outside leg, tickled towards backward square leg for a couple.
1
12.3
Dwayne Bravo to Shai Hope ,Outside off, SH punches it towards cover and sets off for a quick single. The throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end and Hope looks for the overthrow but slips. He moves to 30 from 33 balls.
0
12.2
Dwayne Bravo to Shai Hope ,Outside off, pretty wide, Shai looks to punch but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce towards the keeper.
0
12.1
Dwayne Bravo to Shai Hope ,Full and outside off, Hope leans and drives it towards cover.
Here is Dwayne Bravo. 1-0-14-0 so far.
Over 12
0
6
0
1
0
0
Jonathan Carter*
1 (4)
Shai Hope
29 (30)
Fawad Ahmed
1/14 (3)
BT
89/3
0
11.6
Fawad Ahmed to Jonathan Carter ,Brilliantly bowled. The wide googly, outside off, Jonathan looks to sweep this time. Misses again.
0
11.5
Fawad Ahmed to Jonathan Carter ,Full and outside off, Carter looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
1
11.4
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Short, pulled straight to Kieron Pollard at wide long on for a single.
0
11.3
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Around off, Shai gets across and defends.
6
11.2
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,SIX! BELLIGERENT! Full and outside off, Hope gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket! 98 more needed from 52 balls.
0
11.1
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Brilliant from Dwayne Bravo. Full and down the leg side, SH looks to paddle. He pulls it off but Bravo at first slip, anticipates well, races across to his left and then dives to stop the ball!
Over 11
W
4
1
0
1
1
Shai Hope*
22 (26)
Jonathan Carter
1 (2)
Khary Pierre
1/19 (3)
BT
82/3
1
10.6
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,Short and outside off, punched through the covers for one more. 7 runs and a wicket from the over, Pierre's figures read 3-0-19-1. TKR were 69/2 at this stage. Barbados are 13 runs ahead.
1
10.5
Khary Pierre to Jonathan Carter ,Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a run.
0
10.4
Khary Pierre to Jonathan Carter ,Short and outside off, Carter looks to cut but misses.
1
10.3
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,Works this to the leg side for a single.
4
10.2
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,FOUR! CARESSED! Another silky shot from Hope. Full and wide outside off, Hope leans and drives this through the covers. Sunil Narine stationed at short extra cover, did not move an inch.
Jonathan Carter walks in at number 5, replacing Mayers.
W
10.1
Khary Pierre to Kyle Mayers ,OUT! That is a terrific catch from Darren Bravo! Tridents have slipped from 68/0 to 75/3. Short and outside off, Mayers looks to pull it into the longer side of the boundary, on the leg side. That is a risk and it does not pay off. Darren Bravo in the deep, at mid-wicket, comes running in and dives forward to take a stunner. Barbados losing their way. 111 more needed from 59 balls now.
Over 10
1
W
1
1
0
0
Shai Hope*
16 (23)
Kyle Mayers
1 (1)
Fawad Ahmed
1/7 (2)
BT
75/2
0
9.6
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Down the leg side, flicked towards square leg. Just 3 from the over.
0
9.5
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
1
9.4
Fawad Ahmed to Kyle Mayers ,Short and outside off, cut through point for one more.
1
9.3
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Full and around off, swept through square leg for a run.
Kyle Mayers walks in next.
DRINKS BREAK. Well, well, well, are we in for a change in momentum? A 68-run opening stand seemed to put the Tridents on course but a couple of quick wickets have brought about a road block. The run rate is inching towards 11 and it is going to get difficult for the new batsman.
An appeal for run out! It is referred upstairs!
W
9.2
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,OUT! RUN OUT! Tridents lose their second wicket! Short delivery on off, Hope cuts it towards point. Anderson is halfway down the track but Hope sends him back. The fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Corey Anderson is well short of his crease.
1
9.1
Fawad Ahmed to Corey Anderson ,Tossed up delivery on off, Anderson pushes it towards covers for a single.
Over 9
0
0
2
1
0
1
Corey Anderson*
1 (2)
Shai Hope
15 (19)
Khary Pierre
0/12 (2)
BT
72/1
1
8.6
Khary Pierre to Corey Anderson ,On middle, Anderson pushes it towards mid on for a single.
0
8.5
Khary Pierre to Corey Anderson ,On off, Anderson punches it towards the bowler.
1
8.4
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,Tossed up delivery on off, Hope defends it towards point for a run.
2
8.3
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,Short delivery on off, Hope makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
0
8.2
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,Loopy delivery on middle, Hope comes down the track and plays it to covers.
0
8.1
Khary Pierre to Shai Hope ,On middle, Hope keeps it out.
Corey Anderson is the next batsman in. Also, Khary Pierre is back on.
Over 8
2
1
0
1
0
W
Johnson Charles*
52 (33)
Shai Hope
12 (15)
Fawad Ahmed
1/4 (1)
BT
68/1
W
7.6
Fawad Ahmed to Johnson Charles ,OUT! BOWLED! Ahmed gets the breakthrough! Flighted delivery on middle, it was a straighter one, Charles looks to go for a big slog but misses it and gets bowled. It hits the middle stump.
0
7.5
Fawad Ahmed to Johnson Charles ,Ahmed bowls a googly on middle, Charles looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
1
7.4
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,Short delivery on middle, Hope pulls it through mid on for a run.
0
7.3
Fawad Ahmed to Shai Hope ,On middle, Hope flicks it to mid-wicket.
1
7.2
Fawad Ahmed to Johnson Charles ,Loopy delivery on off, Charles guides it towards third man for a single.
2
7.1
Fawad Ahmed to Johnson Charles ,50 for Johnson Charles! He has been brilliant today! Floated delivery on middle, Charles sweeps it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.
Fawad Ahmed is on.
Over 7
1
1
1
1
0
1
Johnson Charles*
49 (29)
Shai Hope
11 (13)
Ali Khan
0/14 (2)
BT
64/0
1
6.6
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,Full delivery on off, Charles drives it through covers for a single.
0
6.5
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,Ali Khan bowls a yorker on off, Charles does well to dig it out.
1
6.4
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,Full again on off, Hope drives it through covers for a run.
1
6.3
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,Full delivery on middle, Charles flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
1
6.2
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,Full delivery on off, Hope drives it towards covers and takes off for a quick single. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it.
1
6.1
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,Short delivery on off, Charles cuts it through point for a run.
Ali Khan is back on.
Over 6
1
1
wd
0
0
0
0
Shai Hope*
9 (11)
Johnson Charles
46 (25)
Sunil Narine
0/7 (2)
BT
59/0
0
5.6
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,On middle, Hope defends it off the back foot. End of the Powerplay! Tridents are 59/0 after 6 overs.
0
5.5
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,Flighted delivery on middle, Hope offers a solid defense on this one.
0
5.4
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,On off, Hope keeps it out.
0
5.3
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,Floated delivery on middle, Hope looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
wd
5.3
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,WIDE! Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Hope lets it go.
1
5.2
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,Loopy delivery on middle, Charles sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
1
5.1
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a run.
Over 5
2
6
1lb
1
0
wd
4
Johnson Charles*
45 (24)
Shai Hope
8 (6)
Dwayne Bravo
0/14 (1)
BT
56/0
4
4.6
Dwayne Bravo to Johnson Charles ,FOUR! Nicely played! Slower short ball on leg, Charles pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. Tridents need 130 runs in 90 balls to win the match.
wd
4.6
Dwayne Bravo to Johnson Charles ,WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Charles looks to flick but misses it.
0
4.5
Dwayne Bravo to Johnson Charles ,Full delivery on middle, Charles flicks it to short fine leg.
1
4.4
Dwayne Bravo to Shai Hope ,Back of a length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards square leg for a single.
1lb
4.3
Dwayne Bravo to Johnson Charles ,Length delivery on middle, Charles looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
6
4.2
Dwayne Bravo to Johnson Charles ,SIX! Amazing shot! Full delivery on middle, Charles lofts it over long on for a biggie.
2
4.1
Dwayne Bravo to Johnson Charles ,DROPPED! Darren Bravo spills it! Short delivery on middle, Charles pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance. It goes to the fielder in the deep where Darren Bravo tries to take the catch but gets just a fingertip on it. The batsmen get two runs.
Dwayne Bravo is on.
Over 4
wd
0
0
2
0
1
0
Shai Hope*
7 (5)
Johnson Charles
33 (19)
Sunil Narine
0/4 (1)
BT
41/0
0
3.6
Sunil Narine to Shai Hope ,Flighted delivery on middle, Hope looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
1
3.5
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,On middle, Charles flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0
3.4
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,Tossed up delivery on middle, Charles nudges it to short fine leg.
2
3.3
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,Loopy delivery on middle, Charles sweeps it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
0
3.2
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,On middle, Charles sweeps it to fine leg.
0
3.1
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,Floated delivery on middle, Charles nudges it towards the leg side.
wd
3.1
Sunil Narine to Johnson Charles ,WIDE! Flighted delivery down the leg side, Charles looks to go after it but misses it.
Sunil Narine is into the attack.
Over 3
1
6
2
6
4
1
Johnson Charles*
30 (14)
Shai Hope
7 (4)
Jayden Seales
0/20 (1)
BT
37/0
1
2.6
Jayden Seales to Johnson Charles ,Length delivery on middle, Charles flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
4
2.5
Jayden Seales to Johnson Charles ,FOUR! Poor bowling from Seales! Short delivery on middle, Charles pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
6
2.4
Jayden Seales to Johnson Charles ,SIX! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Charles pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. The fielder in the deep jumps and tries to take the catch but it goes over him.
2
2.3
Jayden Seales to Johnson Charles ,Full delivery on middle, Charles flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6
2.2
Jayden Seales to Johnson Charles ,SIX! Good shot! Short delivery on leg, Charles pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
1
2.1
Jayden Seales to Shai Hope ,Length delivery on off, Hope punches it towards point for a single.
Jayden Seales is on.
Over 2
0
0
4
0
0
4
Johnson Charles*
11 (9)
Shai Hope
6 (3)
Khary Pierre
0/8 (1)
BT
17/0
4
1.6
Khary Pierre to Johnson Charles ,FOUR! Good shot! On middle, Charles sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
0
1.5
Khary Pierre to Johnson Charles ,Floated delivery on leg, Charles looks to sweep but gets hit on the thigh pad.
0
1.4
Khary Pierre to Johnson Charles ,Loopy delivery on off, Charles punches it towards the off side.
4
1.3
Khary Pierre to Johnson Charles ,FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle and leg, Charles sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
0
1.2
Khary Pierre to Johnson Charles ,Short delivery on off, Charles slaps it to covers.
0
1.1
Khary Pierre to Johnson Charles ,Tossed up delivery on leg, Charles looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.
Khary Pierre to bowl from the other end.
Over 1
1
4
1
1
1
1
Johnson Charles*
3 (3)
Shai Hope
6 (3)
Ali Khan
0/9 (1)
BT
9/0
1
0.6
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,Short delivery on middle, Charles pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. 9 runs have come from the first over.
1
0.5
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,Short of a length delivery on middle, Hope pulls it over square leg. The fielder in the deep tries to catch it but it falls short of him. The batsmen cross ends.
1
0.4
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,Full delivery on middle, Charles flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
1
0.3
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,Back of a length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
4
0.2
Ali Khan to Shai Hope ,FOUR! Excellent shot! Full delivery on off, Hope drives it through covers for a boundary.
1
0.1
Ali Khan to Johnson Charles ,On a length on middle, Charles flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark. The Tridents are underway!
We are back for the chase. Johnson Charles and Shai Hope will open the batting for Barbados Tridents. Ali Khan will start the proceedings for Trinbago Knight Riders.
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS
185/3 (20.0)
54* (36)
50 (30)
1/20 (4)
1/37 (4)
Right then. The Tridents need 186 to win. The pitch looks difficult to bat on but if you spend time in the middle, you can make runs. How will the Tridents respond? Stay tuned...
For the Tridents, they did come back well, in the middle overs. Nurse and Rashid had quietened proceedings but Pollard came out and exploded off. The late introduction of Walsh and Santner will be questioned but the batting line-up of the Knight Riders was adjusted to perfection, posing doubts in Jason Holder's mind regarding the rotation of his bowlers.
Earlier, Colin Munro made a breezy 50 from 30 balls, injecting some much-needed momentum into the TKR innings. They were going slowly at the start as Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers began well with the ball. But Munro flayed the bowling and it began to look flat.
Bravo was on 11 from 17 balls and he has finished on 54 from 36. Do the math. That is 43 from 19 deliveries. He received excellent push from his skipper too. Pollard's easy-to-the-eye 41 from 17 just rubbed off on Bravo and their stand of 98 from 42 has made the Tridents look flat.
Darren Bravo has to be the toast of the town and here he is, giving an interview. Bravo says that it feels good to finish the innings off with a six. Adds that you always look to score big in the final over. Admits that the wicket is difficult to bat on but once you spend time in the middle, life gets easier. Praises Colin Munro for setting the tone early. Believes that they have got a good total and hopes his bowlers bowl well to defend this. Adds that catches win matches and they should not take anything lightly.
Commanding finish. Clinical batting. Need we say more? Well done, TKR. 69 from the last 4 overs. Phew.
6
19.6
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,SIX! BANG! A biggie to finish the innings. Bravo gets his half century, his 9th in the CPL. Short and around off, Bravo gets room and pulls it over mid-wicket! TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS FINISH ON 185/3!
0
19.5
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Slower bouncer, outside off, Darren looks to pull but misses.
4
19.4
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,FOUR! The stand moves to 92 from 40 balls. A length ball, around middle, Bravo heaves it through mid-wicket and splits the men in the deep at mid-wicket and long on!
1
19.3
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,Another slower ball. Short in length, angling away, outside off, the skipper can only pull it to deep mid-wicket for one. So far so good from Reifer, containing the power of the batsmen.
1
19.2
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Slower one again, fuller, swinging in, Bravo looks to swing but ekes it out to wide long on for a run.
1
19.1
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,Slower ball, short in length, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. Pollard moves to 40 from 16 balls.
Over 19
1
wd
6
1
wd
wd
2
4
0
Darren Bravo*
43 (32)
Kieron Pollard
39 (15)
Jason Holder
1/37 (4)
TKR
172/3
0
18.6
Jason Holder to Darren Bravo ,A slower delivery, short in length, Darren looks to pull but misses. 17 from the over, 56 from the last 3!
4
18.5
Jason Holder to Darren Bravo ,FOUR! AUDACIOUS! 3000 T20 RUNS FOR DARREN BRAVO! Pollard started to run but Bravo did not move a muscle. He knew how well he had timed that. Full and around middle, Bravo just blasts this to the left of Holder, down the ground. Moves to 43 from 31 balls.
2
18.4
Jason Holder to Darren Bravo ,Around off, this is chipped over cover for a couple.
wd
18.4
Jason Holder to Darren Bravo ,ANOTHER WIDE. Holder will have to rebowl that as well. Bravo comes down the track, staying leg side of the ball and Jason sprays this miles outside off. It is just too far. Darren lets it go.
wd
18.4
Jason Holder to Darren Bravo ,WIDE. Slower bouncer, outside off, Bravo initially thinks to pull but then bails out. Looks immediately at the square leg umpire and gets his wish.
1
18.3
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard ,Full and outside off, driven towards sweeper for a single.
6
18.2
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard ,SIX! ADMONISHED! A short ball, outside off, Pollard pulls it with disdain over mid-wicket!
wd
18.2
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard ,WIDE. Holder sprays this outside leg, perhaps expecting Pollard to back away. But the skipper stays where he is and the other skipper is penalized for the wild ball down the leg side. Good stop by Shai Hope to his left. The stand is worth 70 from 31 balls.
1
18.1
Jason Holder to Darren Bravo ,A short ball, angling away, around off, Bravo looks to pull but mistimes it towards long on. Just a single.
Jason Holder will bowl the 19th over. 3-0-20-1 so far.
Over 18
6
1
4
2
0
wd
6
Kieron Pollard*
32 (13)
Darren Bravo
36 (28)
Raymon Reifer
1/34 (3)
TKR
155/3
6
17.6
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,SIX! One-handed again! 150 up for the Knight Riders! Pollard moves to 32 from 13 balls. This was more in control. Slower ball, around leg, KP just lofts it through the line, with the bottom hand coming off, but the top hand exerting that much pressure and solidarity. The ball sails over long on. 39 from the last 2 overs!
wd
17.6
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,WIDE. Not a bad ball, short in length, outside off, but just a bit too high. Left alone.
0
17.5
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,A short ball, down the leg side, Kieron looks to tuck it away but misses and is hit on the hand. The ball goes down the leg side but Shai Hope dives to his left to stop the ball.
2
17.4
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,A short ball, the skipper bludgeons this pull through mid-wicket. The fielder rushes to his left and dives to stop the ball. Two runs taken. The stand moves to 61 from 28 balls.
4
17.3
Raymon Reifer to Kieron Pollard ,FOUR! Good grief. Let's search a new definition for power. Because this was actually PLACED by Pollard. Full and outside off, Pollard just drives this through the covers. Long off starts to get across but then has to double his yards to match up with the strength on that shot. Dives in the end, to his left, but in vain.
1
17.2
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Gets it full this time, around leg, flicked towards deep square leg for a single.
6
17.1
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,SIX! WHOOSH! Full toss and it disappears. Around off, Bravo heaves it over mid-wicket! 50-stand comes up in just 25 balls. Bravo moves to 35 from 27 deliveries.
Raymon Reifer is back on. 2-0-14-1 so far.
Over 17
4
6
0
1
2
6
Kieron Pollard*
20 (9)
Darren Bravo
29 (26)
Mitchell Santner
0/19 (1)
TKR
135/3
6
16.6
Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard ,SIX! A one-handed hit! Pollard has moved to 20 from 9 balls. This over has gone for 19. Flighted, wide outside off, slower in pace, everything correct from Santner. Pollard looks to go big and straight, but is deceived by the angle. He has to reach out and hence, his bottom hand comes off the bat. Yet, the power takes the ball over long off!
2
16.5
Mitchell Santner to Kieron Pollard ,Landed outside off, spinning away, Pollard looks to cut but gets a bottom edge wide of short third man, to his left. Two runs taken.
1
16.4
Mitchell Santner to Darren Bravo ,Full and outside off, bludgeoned past the non-striker towards long off for a single. The stand moves to 40 from 22 balls.
0
16.3
Mitchell Santner to Darren Bravo ,Quicker, around off, hammered back to the bowler.
6
16.2
Mitchell Santner to Darren Bravo ,SIX! Just over long off! Tossed up wide outside off, Bravo reaches out and lofts it over long off. For a second, it looks like he will hole out but the breeze pushes the ball over.
4
16.1
Mitchell Santner to Darren Bravo ,FOUR! WHAM! Full and around off, Bravo gets down and slog sweeps this between deep mid-wicket and long on! The stand moves to 33 from 19 while Darren is on 22 from 23.
Hello! Mitchell Santner has been given the ball. NOW.
Over 16
1
0
6
0
0
1
Darren Bravo*
18 (22)
Kieron Pollard
12 (7)
Rashid Khan
0/27 (3)
TKR
116/3
1
15.6
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Similar ball, another short wrong 'un, Bravo looks to pull but the away turn leads to a mistimed shot to long on. Just a single.
0
15.5
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Outside off, short in length, the googly, DB looks to cut but gets a bottom edge past the keeper. No run available.
0
15.4
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Cramps Bravo for room, darting this around leg, Darren can only push it back to the bowler.
6
15.3
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,SIX! WHACK! Floated, around middle, Bravo gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket! He needs to change gears. His strike rate has been under 100 for too long.
0
15.2
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Quicker, shorter, around leg, Bravo looks to pull but misses. The ball just goes over the top of leg stump.
1
15.1
Rashid Khan to Kieron Pollard ,Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 15
0
6
2
1
0
0
Darren Bravo*
11 (17)
Kieron Pollard
11 (6)
Hayden Walsh
0/9 (1)
TKR
108/3
0
14.6
Hayden Walsh to Darren Bravo ,Quicker one, outside off, short in length, Darren looks to cut but misses.
0
14.5
Hayden Walsh to Darren Bravo ,Outside off, played straight to point.
1
14.4
Hayden Walsh to Kieron Pollard ,Dropped short, pulled away for a single.
2
14.3
Hayden Walsh to Kieron Pollard ,Full and outside off, spinning away, the skipper lofts this beautifully, inside out over cover for a couple.
6
14.2
Hayden Walsh to Kieron Pollard ,SIX! Will not miss two times in a row. Looped up again, another full toss, Pollard just eases this off. Does not go hard at it. The timing is so sweet that long on is cleared with ease!
0
14.1
Hayden Walsh to Kieron Pollard ,ALMOST BOWLED OFF A FULL TOSS! Loosener from Walsh, looping up a dolly. Pollard's eyes light up and he looks to send this to Barbados. Swings hard but is a touch early. Gets an inside edge and luckily for him, the ball misses the off stump and hits the keeper's pad!
Finally. Hayden Walsh has been given the ball. Would Mitchell Santner just do batting and fielding today?
Over 14
1
4
4wd
0
0
1
1
Kieron Pollard*
2 (2)
Darren Bravo
11 (15)
Rashid Khan
0/19 (2)
TKR
99/3
1
13.6
Rashid Khan to Kieron Pollard ,Pushes this through point for another single. That is 12 from the over!
1
13.5
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Short and outside off, punched through the covers for one more.
0
13.4
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Action replay of the previous delivery.
0
13.3
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,Outside off, played straight to point.
4wd
13.3
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,FIVE WIDES! Rare bad ball. Down the leg side, spinning down, Bravo misses his tickle while the keeper is blinded. The ball races away to the fine leg fence.
4
13.2
Rashid Khan to Darren Bravo ,FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Bravo gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary!
1
13.1
Rashid Khan to Kieron Pollard ,Full and outside off, edged through third man for a single.
Skipper Kieron Pollard walks in at number 5, replacing Munro. The catcher is on to bowl now. Rashid Khan. 1-0-7-0 so far.
Over 13
1
4
4
1
1
W
Colin Munro*
50 (30)
Darren Bravo
6 (11)
Ashley Nurse
1/20 (4)
TKR
87/3
W
12.6
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,OUT! CAUGHT! That is a stunner from Rashid. Munro falls immediately after getting to 50. Full and around leg, Munro comes down the track and looks to go big. However, he gets more height than distance. The ball swirls in the air but Rashid Khan at deep mid-wicket, watches it closely and takes it beautifully. End of a wonderful knock.
1
12.5
Ashley Nurse to Darren Bravo ,Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for one more.
1
12.4
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,HALF CENTURY FOR MUNRO! His 13th in the CPL. It has come in just 29 deliveries. Around middle, short in length, Colin works it through mid-wicket for a run.
4
12.3
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,FOUR more! Short and outside off, Munro rocks back and cuts it ferociously, over cover and beats the sweeper to his left! This stand is worth 22 from 18 balls and Munro is on 49.
4
12.2
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,FOUR! Landed outside leg, Munro brings out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third man!
1
12.1
Ashley Nurse to Darren Bravo ,Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Over 12
0
1
1
1
4
0
Colin Munro*
41 (26)
Darren Bravo
4 (9)
Raymon Reifer
1/14 (2)
TKR
76/2
0
11.6
Raymon Reifer to Colin Munro ,On a length, outside off, comes back in, Colin looks to punch it through the off side but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
4
11.5
Raymon Reifer to Colin Munro ,MISFIELD, FOUR! Lazy, too lazy. Understandably Kyle Mayers is a fast bowler but... Full and outside off, Munro leans and drives this uppishly, wide of cover. Kyle Mayers gives it a good chase from long off to his right but at the climax, puts in a lazy dive and the ball goes through. Munro moves to 41 from 25 balls. The stand is worth 13 from 15 balls.
1
11.4
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Searches for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss. But this swings in late, hence goes off the inner half of the bat through square leg. Bravo was aiming to hammer this through the covers. A run taken.
1
11.3
Raymon Reifer to Colin Munro ,Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
1
11.2
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.
0
11.1
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Outside off, on a length, Bravo slashes hard but misses.
Over 11
1
1lb
1
0
0
1
Darren Bravo*
2 (6)
Colin Munro
36 (23)
Ashley Nurse
0/9 (3)
TKR
69/2
1
10.6
Ashley Nurse to Darren Bravo ,Similar shot but this is played with softer hands and a single is earned.
0
10.5
Ashley Nurse to Darren Bravo ,Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.
0
10.4
Ashley Nurse to Darren Bravo ,Looped up, around off, plenty of flight, Bravo defends.
1
10.3
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Short and outside off, spinning away, slapped through the covers for a run.
1lb
10.2
Ashley Nurse to Darren Bravo ,Full and down the leg side, Bravo misses his tickle and the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
1
10.1
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Ashley Nurse is back on. 2-0-7-0 so far.
Over 10
4
1
W
0
1
1
Colin Munro*
34 (21)
Darren Bravo
1 (2)
Raymon Reifer
1/7 (1)
TKR
65/2
1
9.6
Raymon Reifer to Colin Munro ,Yorker outside off, dug out towards point for one. 7 runs and a wicket from Reifer's opener. Or, let's look at it this way. Boundary on the first ball, just 3 and a wicket from the next 5.
1
9.5
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,A length ball, around leg, tucked through square leg for a run.
0
9.4
Raymon Reifer to Darren Bravo ,Full and around middle, driven back to the bowler.
Darren Bravo walks in at number 4, replacing Narine. Another left-hander.
DRINKS BREAK. That wicket is timely for the Tridents. They started well but Munro's cameo has taken them by surprise. They have lost their lines and lengths and will now be looking to build on this breakthrough. The Knight Riders, on the other hand, will be happy that even though struggling, Sunil Narine hung around to add 41 with Munro. They have got plenty of hitters left and will aim to build on this platform. Batting looks difficult and 160 will be challenging. Munro's counter-attack might be the decisive factor in the end.
W
9.3
Raymon Reifer to Sunil Narine ,OUT! BOWLED! You miss, I hit. This time Reifer gets it straight. Full, almost a yorker length, straight, Narine looks for the shorter leg side and swings across the line. He misses and the stumps are a mess. End of a sedate innings from Narine but cannot blame him as Munro is galloping at the other end.
1
9.2
Raymon Reifer to Colin Munro ,On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
4
9.1
Raymon Reifer to Colin Munro ,FOUR! And Munro gets an opportunity to score. Full toss, down the leg side, a gift, Colin just tickles it past short fine leg. The stand moves to 40 from 27 while Munro moves to 32 from 19!
Raymon Reifer will get his opportunity now.
Over 9
0
1
1
1
1
0
Sunil Narine*
8 (15)
Colin Munro
28 (18)
Ashley Nurse
0/6 (2)
TKR
58/1
0
8.6
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,Full and outside off, gentle off spin, SN plays it with the turn towards short third man. Wants the single but is sent back.
1
8.5
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Short and outside off, slapped through the covers one more.
1
8.4
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for one more.
1
8.3
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Full and down the leg side, Munro mistimes his sweep to deep square leg for a run.
1
8.2
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,Full and around off, Sunil watchfully pushes this through the covers for a single.
0
8.1
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,DROPPED! Difficult chance though. Short and around middle, Narine goes back to cut but is too close to the ball. Gets a thick outside edge which goes quickly into Shai Hope's gloves but comes out quicker.
Over 8
0
0
wd
0
6
0
0
Colin Munro*
26 (16)
Sunil Narine
6 (11)
Rashid Khan
0/7 (1)
TKR
54/1
0
7.6
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,Quicker, shorter, around leg, Munro misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
0
7.5
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,Full again, once more CM lines up for the sweep but the length is not ideal. Mistimes it to short fine leg.
6
7.4
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,SIX! WALLOP! Munro is in a no-nonsense mood in this innings. The googly, around middle, Colin gets down and sweeps this fractionally full ball over mid-wicket! 50 UP FOR THE KNIGHT RIDERS! The stand moves to 32 from 18.
0
7.3
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,Around off, punched towards cover.
wd
7.3
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,WIDE. Short again, down the leg side, once again, Colin misses out on the pull. Only this time, he misses it completely.
0
7.2
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,Down the leg side, Munro goes back, looks to pull but misses and is hit on the pads. Wants a single but is sent back.
0
7.1
Rashid Khan to Colin Munro ,Fuller on middle, the googly to begin, mistimed back to the bowler as he looked to flick.
Here comes the champion from the Tridents. Rashid Khan is on.
Over 7
1
0
0
1
0
0
Sunil Narine*
6 (11)
Colin Munro
20 (10)
Ashley Nurse
0/2 (1)
TKR
47/1
0
6.6
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,Much better. Comes forward and meets the ball with proper foot movement. It is a block and a dot but very convincing.
0
6.5
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,Looped up, outside off, no pace whatsoever, Narine looks to play a flat-footed push but misses.
1
6.4
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Short again, around leg, helped through mid-wicket for a run.
0
6.3
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Quicker and shorter outside off, Munro looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.
0
6.2
Ashley Nurse to Colin Munro ,Around middle, spinning away, watchfully defended.
1
6.1
Ashley Nurse to Sunil Narine ,Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Time for spin. Ashley Nurse is on.
Over 6
0
6
4
0
4
4
Colin Munro*
19 (7)
Sunil Narine
5 (8)
Kyle Mayers
0/25 (3)
TKR
45/1
4
5.6
Kyle Mayers to Colin Munro ,FOUR! 18 from the over! The Knight Riders end the Powerplay on 45/1. They were falling behind but the last 2 overs have got them on par. Full and outside off, Munro leans and lofts it straight back over the bowler. He is racing off here.
4
5.5
Kyle Mayers to Colin Munro ,FOUR! How good is that? Munro gets another boundary in the over. Excuse me, did I say a scratchy 49? Looks like he has come off a century. Full and around off, Munro shimmies down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary!
0
5.4
Kyle Mayers to Colin Munro ,Short and outside off, another buffet ball, Colin cuts but finds point.
4
5.3
Kyle Mayers to Colin Munro ,FOUR! BRILLIANT! Overpitched, from Mayers, outside off, Munro reaches out and drives this through the covers. Moves to 11 from 4 deliveries.
6
5.2
Kyle Mayers to Colin Munro ,SIX! That is effortlessly hit. He is in some good touch, after his scratchy 49 the other night. Full on middle, Munro comes down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket. That is a 65-metre boundary and the ball sails beyond! The stand moves to 11 from 4 balls.
0
5.1
Kyle Mayers to Colin Munro ,Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.
Over 5
0
1
6
W
1
4
Sunil Narine*
5 (8)
Colin Munro
1 (1)
Jason Holder
1/20 (3)
TKR
27/1
4
4.6
Jason Holder to Sunil Narine ,FOUR! Off the edge. Short ball, outside off, Narine backs away and slashes hard. Gets a thick outside edge which flies over short third man! So 12 runs but a wicket as well for Holder. His figures read 3-0-20-1.
1
4.5
Jason Holder to Colin Munro ,Outside off, this is punched through the covers for a run.
Colin Munro walks in at number 3, replacing Simmons.
W
4.4
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,OUT! CAUGHT! Gone this time. Similar ball, short in length, but this is slower in pace as well. Simmons backs away, looks to pull but the ball barely arrives. He is cramped for room as well, with Holder targetting his body. He miscues it towards mid on where Raymon Reifer completes the formalities.
6
4.3
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,SIX! JUST OVER! Short and around off, Simmons pulls this will all his might. There is a man stationed at deep mid-wicket and he leaps but the ball just goes over.
1
4.2
Jason Holder to Sunil Narine ,WHY, MITCH, WHY? Mitchell Santner has his hands on his head. That should have been the first wicket. Many times, fielders do not realize the time they have to throw the ball. A short ball, Narine looks to pull but mistimes it towards Santner at mid on. Narine jogs across for the single and Holder quickly gets across to the stumps but Santner, without even waiting for a while fires a throw at the stumps, going for the direct hit. Misses and it is too fast for Holder to collect. A simpler throw would have got Narine.
0
4.1
Jason Holder to Sunil Narine ,Fuller, around middle, played straight to point.
Over 4
0
4
0
2
0
0
Lendl Simmons*
15 (19)
Sunil Narine
0 (5)
Kyle Mayers
0/7 (2)
TKR
15/0
0
3.6
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,A short ball, outside off, holds its line, a bit too high, Lendl walks across and shoulders arms.
0
3.5
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,Slower ball, on a length, outside off, Simmons looks to bludgeon this back over the bowler but is early into the shot. The ball takes the bottom edge and goes on the bounce to the bowler.
2
3.4
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,Around middle, flicked through square leg for a couple.
0
3.3
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,A length ball, much straighter, LS has a mighty heave but misses.
4
3.2
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,FOUR! Up and over! Short and outside off, once again Simmons backs away and this time hits it over cover. Moves to 13 from 15 balls.
0
3.1
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,Mild appeal for LBW, turned down. Simmons backs away, aiming to go through the off side and Mayers nips this back from outside off sharply. Lendl is cramped for room and is hit on the pads. Too high though.
Over 3
0
0
2
0
4
1
Lendl Simmons*
9 (13)
Sunil Narine
0 (5)
Jason Holder
0/8 (2)
TKR
9/0
1
2.6
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,Short and slow, around off, pulled away but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4
2.5
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,FOUR! VIOLENCE! Finally, Simmons gets one away. A length ball, around off, Simmons moves across and then backs away. Smashes it straight back over Holder to the long on fence.
0
2.4
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,On a length outside off, Simmons looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects towards first slip.
2
2.3
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,Outside off, short in length, this time LS puts bat on ball and punches it between cover and point. Point dives to his right and gets a hand to it. Two runs taken.
0
2.2
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,Superb bowling. Simmons tries to make something happen. Backs away to the leg side, attempts to go inside out but Holder smartly slips in a short ball and slows the pace down. Beats Lendl all ends up.
0
2.1
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,On a good length, outside off, Simmons hops and pushes it towards cover.
Over 2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Sunil Narine*
0 (5)
Lendl Simmons
2 (7)
Kyle Mayers
0/1 (1)
TKR
2/0
0
1.6
Kyle Mayers to Sunil Narine ,A beauty to end the over. A length ball, around off, SN looks to defend but is beaten by the massive outswing. 2 runs in 2 overs!
0
1.5
Kyle Mayers to Sunil Narine ,Hat-trick of plays and misses. Mayers is not giving Narine any room. The all-rounder backs away to the leg side, tries to run this down to third man but is beaten.
0
1.4
Kyle Mayers to Sunil Narine ,Short and around middle, Sunil backs away to the leg side again and attempts to go through the off side but cannot get it past cover.
0
1.3
Kyle Mayers to Sunil Narine ,On a length, outside leg, Narine backs away to the leg side, attempts to force this through the off side but misses.
1
1.2
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,On a length, around off, Simmons looks to flick but the ball straightens and squares him up. Gets a leading edge towards point. A single taken.
0
1.1
Kyle Mayers to Lendl Simmons ,Short and outside off, played towards short third man.
Kyle Mayers to bowl from the other end.
Over 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Sunil Narine*
0 (1)
Lendl Simmons
1 (5)
Jason Holder
0/1 (1)
TKR
1/0
0
0.6
Jason Holder to Sunil Narine ,Good stop, but poor running. A length ball, down the leg side, Narine tickles it through fine leg. Short fine leg gets across, slides and stops the ball. Narine wants the single but is sent back. That should not have been a dot ball.
1
0.5
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,The Knight Riders are underway. Full and outside off, gentle outswing, LS drives it to the left of mid off and takes a quick single.
0
0.4
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,On a good length, around off, pushed towards point.
0
0.3
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,Short ball, outside off, Lendl initially looks to pull but then there is steep bounce which surprises him. Ends up fending it to the off side.
0
0.2
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,Back of a length, outside off, pushed towards cover.
0
0.1
Jason Holder to Lendl Simmons ,Good start. On a length, outside off, Simmons plays inside the line and is beaten. That moved away.
The players make their way out to the field as the sun peeks in through the clouds. Most of them have cleared and hopefully, we should not have any more interruptions. Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine are the openers for TKR. Jason Holder to bowl the first ball. Simmons to face.
Kevon Cooper, assistant coach of the Trinbago Knight Riders, says that every time he comes to this ground, he gets goosebumps. Is proud of the way his team has been practicing and everyone can see it on the field. On his own transition from player to coach, Cooper says that it was not that difficult and always looks forward to pass on information to the younger guys. Stresses that he is here to support any bowler. Looking at the pitch, he feels that it will not be an easy wicket to bat on and the set batsman has to bat deep. Wants the bowlers to land the ball in the right areas.
Rashid Khan is down for a chat. Is looking forward to bowl on this pitch, especially looking at the bounce and turn seen yesterday. Looking at the rain, he hopes the moisture stays and helps the bowlers. On his milestone on reaching 300 T20 wickets, he humbly says that having that record is great and getting there in a short period is a great boost for him. Hopes to pick more and more wickets. On Nabi being his 300th wicket, Rashid smiles and says that it is always great to have his countryman as his victim in the milestone. On the game today, Khan says that they need to just believe in themselves and focus on their game, rather than their opposition. Wants his team to go there and enjoy themselves.
PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree observes a thick covering of grass, which will allow extra bounce. Believes the batsmen will have to find a way to conquer the spin threat. Expects an entertaining contest.
Trinbago Knight Riders (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard(C), Tim Seifert(WK), Dwayne Bravo, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan and Fawad Ahmed.
Trinbago Knight Riders captain, Kieron Pollard, wants to believe that this is a good pitch to bat on and has plenty of runs. Wants his batsmen to assess the conditions and put on a good score. Informs that they too, are going on with the same XI. Looks to put forth a good total and defend it.
Barbados Tridents (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Shai Hope(WK), Corey Anderson, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder(C), Jonathan Carter, Ashley Nurse, Raymon Reifer, Mitchell Santner, Rashid Khan and Hayden Walsh.
Barbados Tridents skipper, Jason Holder feels that it is a fresh wicket but because of overhead conditions, the decision to chase is being taken. Wants his side to restrict the Knight Riders to a chaseable score. Informs that they are going in with an unchanged XI.
TOSS - Time for the spin of the coin. Kieron Pollard flips it, HEADS is the call from Jason Holder and it is a HEAD. BARBADOS WILL CHASE.
WEATHER - The conditions stay overcast but it is not raining right now. Superb stuff by the ground staff to clear out all the water. Crucially, no overs lost!
We are all in readiness for the Sunday double-header! The Knight Riders take on Barbados Tridents in the morning game, which will be followed by the Guyana-Zouks clash. First things first. Defending champions taking on 3-time champions!