Walton, Steyn take Tallawahs to final
Thu, Jul 21, '16
After rain lashed down on Kingston for over an hour to reduce the match to an 18-overs-a-side affair, Tallawahs amassed 195 for 5, largely thanks to a second-wicket stand of 127 between Walton and Kumar Sangakkara, who made a 31-ball 50.
In reply, Tridents slipped to 55 for 4 in the eighth over, before Nicholas Pooran mounted a spirited fightback, bringing up the fastest half-century this season, off 23 balls. But as the asking rate crept up to over 15 runs an over less than halfway into the chase, Tridents were left with no option but to go for broke. They were bowled out for 159 in the final over.
"Winning the toss was a good decision, but we didn't bowl well, and so we deserve to be on the losing side," Tridents captain Kieron Pollard said after the match. "You can't bowl contrary to what your plans are and still end up winning. We have had a few guys injured, but we can't use that as an excuse. Guys who get an opportunity should show why they deserve to be in the XI. We can't slip up going into the business end. Hopefully this is another learning experience for us and we'll look to fight another day."
