So, that is it from the finals and the edition of this year's CPL comes to an end! What a tournament this one was, nail-bitters, plenty of sixes, superb catches, excellent bowling and a lot more. It was a tournament filled with drama and surely everybody watching it enjoyed it. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
The trophy has been handed over Bravo and he along with his team are celebrating! They have written history as this is the first time St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have won the CPL trophy. However, this is Bravo's fifth in total, the most for any player and 4th as skipper. What a man, what a player! Also, you have to feel sorry for Andre Fletcher and co. two years in succession they have seen the other team lift the trophy, it was TKR who beat them in the 2020 final and now it is St Kitts and Nevis Patriots who do so this year. They though were brilliant throughout the tournament but St Kitts and Nevis Patriots probably were the best side this year. WELL DESERVED!
Dwayne Bravo, the skipper of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, starts by commending his team for the way they played and if it was not for them, it would not have been possible, thanks the fans for the support and the goverment for letting them come to the stadium and watch the game. Adds it is very important to believe and you need to do so with the young players and they will come out good and Drakes was an example, Lewis was also exceptional and the overseas players also played their part. Adds that this maybe his best victory, it is a young squad, there are a few experienced players like Lewis, Drakes and Gayle the Universe Boss. Ends by saying they always believed even when they lost Gayle earlier on, he just wanted to take it deep and he knew they would have a chance and he also credits the coach and says it is their second title together.
Andre Fletcher, the skipper of Saint Lucia Kings is up for a chat. He says, the guys played really well. Adds they fought till the very end but also praises Drakes for his effort with bat. Mentions that maybe if they had executed their plans well in the19th over, things could've been different and that costed them the game maybe. Also says, they will learn a lot from their mistakes and come back stronger. Adds he was very confident in the final over. Says, Williams did not miss his length or anything , but that boundary from Drakes took the win away from them. Ends by saying he knows everyone is disappointed, but they need to keep the faith. They are here to win and will showcase that in the next outing.
Roston Chase, is named as the Man of the Tournament, says this award is very special to him. Advices the youngsters to know their strength and then back their abilities to play well in this format. Mentions he is very happy with the effort by the boys and feels they did well throughout the torunament.
Evin Lewis, Hero maximum of the season. He is up for a chat. He says, he only aimed to hit the ball with the bat and he kept backing himself all the time. Adds his side keeps backing him and they supported him really well. Mentions, he has one mentor and that is Chris Gayle.
Dominic Drakes, is the Man of the Match. He says, he just tried to keep his nerve and things worked out well for him. Adds he did not take a run on the last ball of the 19th over as there was no run there. States his father was more nervous than him but he will be happy he won the game for his side. Mentions Bravo gives them a lot of confidence and... (gets a little emotional and is lost for words). Continues after wipping his tears off and taking a long breath, he has a lot of faith in his teammates and says it is all about holding your nerves. Ends by saying while holding his tears back, happy tears, that he is happy for his side and it was a total team effort.
... TIME FOR THE PRESENTATION NOW ...
Fabian Allen says he had a good feeling about the finals and he knew they would win. Adds they had the belief. Ends by saying he was nervos but is happy his side got over the line.
Simon Helmot, the coach of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots is up for a chat. He says, it was a great match. Adds, Drakes has been a champion for the side. Adds he is a great prospect for West Indian cricket. Goes onto say the Kings have been awesome and they put up a good fight.
Contrasting emotions out there! The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are rejoicing, their players have ran onto the field and are delighted whereas, Saint Lucia Kings are heartbroken, AGAIN! Kesrick Williams is devastated! He will need a lot of consoling. However, there is a new star born here, Dominic Drakes, remember the name! What a knock from him. Take a bow. He has won the game for his side from a position where nobody thought he would. What an innings, what a game, totally worthy of a final.
Over 20
1
1
0
2
4
1
Dominic Drakes*
48 (24)
Naseem Shah
1 (2)
Kesrick Williams
1/29 (4)
SKN
160/7
1
19.6
Kesrick Williams to Dominic Drakes ,Here comes the winning runs. Dominic Drakes, YOU HERO! A full-length ball, on the pads. Drakes works it towards short fine leg for a single. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are the new champions of the CPL, 2021. They win the game by 3 wickets.
Is the game over? Is that a boundary or has it gone all the way?
4
19.5
Kesrick Williams to Dominic Drakes ,FOUR! THUMPED! Dominic Drakes smashes the boundary and the scores are level now. A full-length ball, on off. Drakes throws his bat at it. The ball goes through covers like a rocket. It finds the boundary on a bounce. This is a magnificent fight back from Dominic Drakes.
2
19.4
Kesrick Williams to Dominic Drakes ,A full-length ball, around off. Dominic Drakes slashes it towards sweeper cover. The batters pick two comfortably.
0
19.3
Kesrick Williams to Dominic Drakes ,Very good from Kesrick Williams. He fires in a yorker, on leg. Dominic Drakes looks to dig it out and does so awkwardly. A dot now.
1
19.2
Kesrick Williams to Naseem Shah ,A full toss, on off. Shah hangs back and whips it across the line towards deep mid-wicket. They take one.
1
19.1
Kesrick Williams to Dominic Drakes ,A full-length ball, on middle. Drakes works it towards square leg off the inner half. The batters take a single.
9 needed in the last over! A huge discussion between Andre Fletcher and Kesrick Williams and finally, he is given the ball.