In reply to Narper

Pollard wins the toss. Will field first.

Asif and Bonner back in for Walton and Kirton.

Munro still injured. Big BRAVO, Narine and Simmons return.

OK TKR lets make it number eleven.

So Colin Munro is definitely out injured still. Pravin Tambe misses out after a theatrical performance on the final match day of the league stage for TKR.

Joel Wilson, who is currently on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, is the TV umpire for today's match. The lack of DRS has been a bone of contention among many viewers once again this season, but Michael Hall, CPL's Tournament Operations Director, said: "We have been pleased with the overall standard of umpiring in this year's tournament, which has been just as challenging for the match officials as it has been for the players. Umpires' performances were rated after each match by the Match Referee, and feedback sought from the captains. Several factors, including decision making and technique as well as game and man-management, were considered in appointing the team to take charge of the Final, and we take this opportunity to congratulate them, and to thank all of our match officials for contributing to the success of the 2020 Hero CPL."

Pukhraj Saxena: "If Tallawahs win today, would that be considered as a surprising? I am going for Tallawahs and Warriors Final ". Based on the high street oddsmakers, you bet it would be an upset! Knight Riders are listed as 4/9 favorites, Tallawahs 7/4 underdogs. For all those in Vegas, that reads Knight Riders -225, Tallwahs +175 in the American style odds displays.

Sean: "Good morning from New England in the US! How much of TKR's dominance can be attributed to home field advantage?" Over the years, quite a lot. Will be curious to see if teams are keen on another one-country bio bubble event if it comes to that in 2021 when the scales have been tipped overwhelmingly in favor of the permanent host side for 2020.

Ahmad Khalid: "I guess PDP would be glad to see Ali Khan performing well in this match. Fan of both of them." He looked less than 100% coming back into the XI in the last match after missing a week or so with hamstring strain. Speed gun didn't clock him above 130 kph and he wasn't exactly sprinting into the crease. Will be curious if breaks 135 kph today, let alone 140 kph when he's really humming.

Kirton actually looked good last match. 100% disagree with that decision

Ok Narps

The winner will be ?

Blackwood and Glenn Phillips are at the crease.
Blackwood is on strike.
Akeal Hosein will open the attack

In reply to sgtdjones

Hosein bowled Blackwood for a duck!

Mujeeb in one down.

0.4
w


w
Hosein to Blackwood, OUT
Shatters the stumps! Full on middle, and he goes for a wild heave. Deceived in the air, and Blackwood's got to go

JT
(0.4/20 ov) 0/1

0.4
Akeal Hosein to Blackwood, out Bowled!! Ideal start for the Knight Riders. Akeal Hosein draws first blood. Poor from Blackwood. Three dots and he tries to slog his way out of trouble, ends up perishing for a duck. In-drifter, skids off the deck and Blackwood plays well outside the line while trying to play an ambitious shot across the line.

Blackwood b Akeal Hosein 0(4)

In reply to mikesiva

Not a good start for your team Mike.

In reply to Narper

Narps

Pouty sledging

JT 0/1 (1)

Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0(2)
Glenn Phillips 0(0)

Akeal Hosein
1-1-0-1

END OF OVER 1
Wicket maiden JT: 0/1
CRR: 0

M Ur,Rahman
0 (2)
G Phillips
0 (0)

A Hosein
1-1-0-1

In reply to sgtdjones

It gets worse....

Phillips out for two.

Jamaica 2-2

Bonner in now.

In reply to sgtdjones

what else is new!

Pierre to Phillips, OUT
And that's another one! And this is Phillips. Good length, outside off, and he has absolutely mistimed the cut. Pops in the air, and straight to point
GD Phillips c Ali Khan b Pierre 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.2
K Pierre to Glenn Phillips, out Caught by Ali Khan!! Gone! Both the openers back in the hit. Glenn Phillips, the leading run-getter for Tallawahs, departs cheaply. Non-turner outside off, Phillips sees the line and flashes his bat hard for a cut. But, he couldn't control it due to the extra bounce. Ends up offering a dolly to backward point.

Glenn Phillips c Ali Khan b K Pierre 2(2)

In reply to googley

Your pooja didnt work Googs.

It looks like spin will rule the day.

In reply to sgtdjones

Dem dont need Plilip

In reply to sgtdjones ah still working on it!!

Only VOR can save Tallawahs

In reply to tops

From Matt Roller: Mujeeb's T20 career: 122 matches, 34 inns, 16 at No. 11, 11 at No. 10, 5 at No. 9, 1 at No. 8, 1 at No. 3 (today)


Tom: "Why the .... Mujeeb at 3? Please explain ..." -- Your guess is as good as mine. Pinch hitter probably

I am wondering if Jamaican can put up 100 runs today

In reply to Narper

This pitch is KNIGHT RIDER MADE

In reply to tops

wha the france...just call off the match and let TKR go rest for the final

3 down in the 3 rd over!!

In reply to googley

Pollard should save his breath.

These batsmen are perfectly capable of getting themselves out.

Hosein to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, OUT


And the experiment doesn't last long! Length ball on off, and he tries the reverse sweep. Takes a tickle off the bat, bounces off the pad, and lobs up for first slip to take a diving catch. It's all happening

Mujeeb Ur Rahman c DJ Bravo b Hosein 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00


JT
(2.4/20 ov) 10/3

Another Tallawah bites the dust
2.4
Akeal Hosein to Mujeeb, out Caught by Dwayne Bravo!! The ploy to promote Mujeeb hasn't worked. In-drifting length ball from round the wicket, Mujeeb tries to play an over-ambitious shot - a reverse-slog

Mujeeb c Dwayne Bravo b Akeal Hosein 0(3)

In all honesty...when Rovman was talking about causing an upset...I said.. he mean he going to UPSET the YARDIES.

Tallawahs have been " lucky" all season.

In reply to sgtdjones

Reifer use of Mujeeb as pinch hitter was a sign of desperation.

In reply to Narper

Narps

I noted on your thread last night .Spin

Send Dre Russ in.....

END OF OVER 3
5 runs • 1 wicket JT: 10/3
CRR: 3.33

A Ali
0 (2)
N Bonner
8 (7)

A Hosein
2-1-5-2
K Pierre
1-0-5-1


Srinath: "Maybe they thought a spinner might know how to play spinners? Clearly that didnt work!"

In reply to powen001

Too much inherent bitterness with the yardies in this team even before the tournament started....issues with the owner of Tallawahs....all the issues with Gayle and Sarwan...then Gayle pulls out..Sarwan arrives as coach and left after one day...Russell is obviously in Gale's corner....Russell not fit....Rovman Powell has no control over anything....dis ship looks lost at sea

In reply to sgtdjones

Left arm spin.

Against a bunch of clueless right handers.

3.6
K Pierre to Bonner, FOUR, straight down the ground
3.6
K Pierre to Bonner, FOUR, straight down the ground
3.6
K Pierre to Bonner, 5 wides
3.5
K Pierre to Bonner, 2 runs, Bonner goes for the sweep and gets a top edge.

JT 21/3 (4) CRR: 5.25

In reply to Narper

END OF OVER 4
11 runs JT: 21/3
CRR: 5.25

N Bonner
14 (13)
A Ali
0 (2)

K Pierre
2-0-16-1
A Hosein
2-1-5-2

Sharat Very: "JT wasted only 3 balls with Mujeeb but created extra pressure on incoming batsmen when the score reads 10 for 3."

w
Hosein to Asif Ali, OUT
Oh dear!Oh dear! Good length, outside off, and he cuts, but straight to the man at point! Tallawahs in tatters

Asif Ali c Pollard b Hosein 4 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00


JT
(4.2/20 ov) 25/4

In reply to sgtdjones

Asif out for four. Hosein gets his third.

Jamaica 25-4

Powell in to play a captains innings.

In reply to powen001
Thank you.

But really it is a shame...this is our CPL...our boys should be enjoying themselves and excelling on the field....no one wants to see lopsided matches

Gawn again !!!!

4.2
Akeal Hosein to Asif Ali, out Caught by Pollard!! Another one bites the dust! Third wicket for Akeal Hosein. Short of a good length, wide outside off, Asif Ali doesn't bother to keep his cut down and pays the price. Offers a sitter to Pollard at point. Poor batting. The Tallwahs are in deep trouble

Asif Ali c Pollard b Akeal Hosein 4(4) [4s-1]

D O T I S H! 🤣

Some men who was yelling all day JT will upset TKR today now CRYING in this thread and game not done yet

In reply to mikesiva

Send Superman Dre Russ in

END OF OVER 5
4 runs • 1 wicket JT: 25/4
CRR: 5

R Powell
0 (4)
N Bonner
14 (13)

A Hosein
3-1-9-3
K Pierre
2-0-16-1

In reply to sgtdjones

Here's Narine

Clint: "Notice Russell is afraid to come in early, for those who keep saying if he gets more balls he would make more runs. Not necessarily so. Difference between him and Pollard and leading from the front."

Didn't know Russell was captain.

Sarah :

Rovman prove me wrong, cause to me you cannot bat and should have sent Russell.

6.1
Fawad Ahmed to Bonner, FOUR, Bonner greets the new bowler with a boundary. The legbreak wasn't too short. On seeing the line outside off, Bonner went deep and scythed it through backward point

In reply to natty_forever

Natty , your team needs Powell and dre russ to make a partnership here.

Still can post a respectful score.

Sharat: "The way Hosein has got success, JT might be expecting that of they get 125 somehow may be a par score to defend when they have two most successful spinners..Mujeeb and Sandeep of the CPL2020."

In reply to natty_forever

Bonner saving our blushes here.

Without him, we'd be 11-4.

END OF OVER 7
9 runs JT: 37/4
CRR: 5.28

N Bonner
26 (24)
R Powell
0 (5)

F Ahmed
1-0-9-0
S Narine
1-0-3-0

END OF OVER 8
5 runs JT: 42/4
CRR: 5.25

N Bonner
31 (30)
R Powell
0 (5)

S Narine
2-0-8-0
F Ahmed
1-0-9-0


Zaeb Ansari: "had Powell came at one down, things would have looked steady , promoting Mujeeb was a brainfade to say the least"


Sahil : "Dre Russ afraids, for what?? The only thing he afraids is when he hit the ball it doesn't go for four. When you loose 4 wkts in PP you need to build a partnership. And then you can fire at the end. And that's what Dre Russ does the best. "

8.6
Fawad Ahmed to Bonner, FOUR, Bonner takes toll of his freebie. Second half-tracker from Fawad Ahmed and Bonner pulls it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four. Found the gap between deep mid-wicket and long-on

END OF OVER 9
10 runs JT: 52/4
CRR: 5.77

N Bonner
37 (33)
R Powell
4 (

F Ahmed
2-0-19-0
S Narine
2-0-8-0



TKR , keep the pressure on.

Based on the beginning of the game , the team is relaxed as if we will win.

END OF OVER 10
3 runs JT: 55/4
CRR: 5.5


N Bonner
37 (36)
R Powell
7 (11)

K Pierre
3-0-19-1
F Ahmed
2-0-19-0


Pouty,the Tallawahs are consolidating here.

That is not good. They are set up to launch in the latter overs.

JT 55/4 (10) CRR: 5.5

Nkrumah Bonner 37(36)
Rovman Powell 7(11)

Khary Pierre 3-0-19-1
Fawad Ahmed 2-0-19-0
Sunil Narine 2-0-8-0
Akeal Hosein 3-1-9-3

Abhishek: "Is this pitch really assisting the spinners or has the batting been abysmal?" A bit of both, but more of the latter.

In reply to sgtdjones



I agree

In reply to powen001

Hosein four overs 3-14.

Well played young man.

Hosein wraps up his spell with 3 for 14. Super stuff.


END OF OVER 11
5 runs JT: 60/4
CRR: 5.45

R Powell
9 (13)
N Bonner
40 (40)

A Hosein
4-1-14-3
K Pierre
3-0-19-1

Fawad Ahmed to Bonner, 1 run
Dropped! Sharp return chance bursts through Fawad's hands. Flighted full on the stunmps, skip down the track and a drive comes back to Fawad's left at chest height. He reaches up and across his body to palm this toward mid-off. 9/10 on difficulty with the speed it came back to him. Not really an awkward height though.



w
Fawad Ahmed to Bonner, OUT
Googly cleans him up! Flighted on a fullish length on fourth stump, Bonner really should have come forward but instead went onto the back foot. Fatal mistake. The ball skids in and under his attempted cut as he's cramped for room. Top of leg stump pegged back.
NE Bonner b Fawad Ahmed 41 (42b 5x4 0x6) SR: 97.61


JT
(11.4/20 ov) 63/5

In reply to sgtdjones

Bonner bowled Fawad for 41.

Well played young man.

11.4
Fawad Ahmed to Bonner, out Bowled!! Chopped on! The googly does the trick. Bonner goes deep in his crease, but don't think he picked the wrong 'un. Gets cramped for room while trying to play a horizontal-batted stroke.

Bonner b Fawad Ahmed 41(42) [4s-5]

Pollard is in at forward short leg as Russell arrives to the crease.


Mohit: "Pollard is really intelligent captain. He has 2 really good pacers in Ali and Bravo and still haven't used them because spinners are doing good. Plus he's keeping overs of bravo and Naraine for Russell." Agree Mohit. Too many captains use their bowlers in a mechanical, predetermined fashion. He's using his bowlers in the appropriate manner as the match has unfolded.

END OF OVER 12
5 runs • 1 wicket JT: 65/5
CRR: 5.41

R Powell
12 (16)
A Russell
1 (1)

F Ahmed
3-0-24-1
A Hosein
4-1-14-3


Andrew J: "As a Jamaican if the Tallawahs win today it would be a travesty. Their cricket has really been poor except for Mujeeb and Sandeep bowling. Their batting has been abysmal all tournament"

END OF OVER 13
3 runs JT: 68/5
CRR: 5.23

R Powell
13 (21)
A Russell
2 (2)

D Bravo
1-0-3-0
F Ahmed
3-0-24-1

3
w
Narine to Russell, OUT

Charges forward in defense and is given out on a deflection to slip! But did he hit it?!But did he hit it?! Russell danced down the track and Narine cleverly adjusted by dragging the length back fractionally on middle. He prods forward and the ball balloons off the top of the pad flap to Bravo at slip, who takes the catch reaching high over his head. Appeal for the catch is upheld. Russell is furious! Slams his bat. Replays show the ball looked to clearly hit the pad with no bat or glove involved.

AD Russell c DJ Bravo b Narine 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00


JT
(13.3/20 ov) 68/6

In reply to sgtdjones

Russell vex!

Dre-Buss?

In reply to sgtdjones

He didnt think so

13.3
Narine to Russell, out Caught by Dwayne Bravo!! Russell is given out caught at slip, and he's furious. Makes no attempt to hide his displeasure at the decision. This looked like it came straight off the pad. He came down the track, only to find Narine shortening his length further. It spins in, deflects off the pad to slip. The finger goes up though. What a big moment
Russell c Dwayne Bravo b Narine 2(5)

All the Dre-Buss fans in here like Narper and Googley go run and hide

In reply to sgtdjones

It was nice. Tallawahs only hope is for VOR and Chrissy to joins forces

In reply to sgtdjones


Charges forward in defense and is given out on a deflection to slip! But did he hit it?!But did he hit it?! Russell danced down the track and Narine cleverly adjusted by dragging the length back fractionally on middle. He prods forward and the ball balloons off the top of the pad flap to Bravo at slip, who takes the catch reaching high over his head. Appeal for the catch is upheld. Russell is furious! Slams his bat. Replays show the ball looked to clearly hit the pad with no bat or glove involved.


Oh Oh ....

Brathwaite in now tasked with performing a rescue mission. Pollard back in now at forward short leg.

Russell's decision was poor from the umpire, Nigel Duguid, but it was a consequence of a negative mindset. He was intent on defending Narine the entire way, trying to see him off. Tallawahs not only refuse to promote him up the order in a must-win match, but when he does come out, he stays in his shell instead of doing what he does best as a match-winner.


Rinju Danie Geo: "What a shocking decision...!! Why there is no DRS in CPL...??" Preaching to the choir Rinju!

END OF OVER 15
5 runs JT: 73/6
CRR: 4.86

R Powell
18 (27)
C Brathwaite
0 (3)

F Ahmed
4-0-29-1
S Narine
3-1-8-1

In reply to sgtdjones

Real poor by the umpire

In reply to sgtdjones

Where is Raggs thread about statistics and laws of averages

END OF OVER 16
5 runs JT: 78/6
CRR: 4.87

C Brathwaite
0 (7)
R Powell
23 (29)

S Narine
4-1-13-1
F Ahmed
4-0-29-1

Clint: "Let me guess, because of this unfortunate call on Russell, this is the reason for Jamaica potentially losing this game? I think not. TKR have been dominant. Russell or not. Negative approach from Jamaica an even the fear factor nor promoting him higher up the order."


Mossy: "Don't agree that Russell was in a shell. Numerous occasions this CPL he started watchfully for the first 10 balls then took off once his eye got in and broke the Tallawahs loose. He only faced 5 balls, 3 against Narine. To put any part of this ridiculous umpiring decision on Russell for his mindset is unfair." When you're 68 for 5 with 6 overs left, there is not really any margin left to be blocking. Better to swing big and try to get to 130 instead of prodding out 3 over the 6 remaining overs to try to get past 100.

JT 82/6 (17) CRR: 4.82

Rovman Powell 26(32)
Carlos Brathwaite 1(10)

Sarah : "Yes Russell is a game changer but there's 10 other people in this team. Just poor cricket from tallawahs all round "

In reply to Narper

Carlos struggling to score.

Pierre is bowling really well at the death. Much better than I expected

Pierre to Powell, OUT
Similar ball too short on fourth stump, tries to repeat the flat strike over long-off again on the back foot but this time can't muscle it against his body rhythm and Pollard jogs in from the rope to take a simple catch almost on the edge of the 30-yard ring.
R Powell c Pollard b Pierre 33 (35b 1x4 1x6) SR: 94.28

Srinath: "Brathwaite and Powell are match winners by their own right.... they are very capable of taking on the bowlers and turning the game. This is just a negative mindset and poor cricket from the Tallawah's."

END OF OVER 18
10 runs • 1 wicket JT: 92/7
CRR: 5.11

C Brathwaite
3 (13)

K Pierre
4-0-29-2
D Bravo
2-0-7-0

In reply to sgtdjones

What make you think we interested in these random comments you posting here from other forums? These people can always join this forum to post their comments. You finding random supporters comments from everywhere and posting them here like it matters to us

don't know why the admin don't deal with u

DJ Bravo to Brathwaite, no run
Wide yorker on sixth stump, carved to cover point. Diving stop by Simmons. Brathwaite wants a single but for Permaul is perhaps expecting him to keep the strike as much as possible for the last 12 balls. The throw from Simmons is wild as Brathwaite tries to hustle back. Seifert tries to backhand flick it onto the stumps but misses. He was three yards out if the relay wasn't rushed.

END OF OVER 19
5 runs JT: 97/7
CRR: 5.1

V Permaul
1 (3)
C Brathwaite
5 (16)

D Bravo
3-0-12-0
K Pierre
4-0-29-2

Ali Khan, saved for a solitary over at the death.


END OF OVER 20
10 run JT: 107/7
CRR: 5.35

C Brathwaite
13 (20)
V Permaul
3 (5)

A Khan
1-0-10-0
D Bravo
3-0-12-0
19.6
6
Ali Khan to Brathwaite, SIX runs
Doesn't get this full enough, Brathwaite takes a step deeper in his crease to get under this and get the elevation to slam it flat over Khan and beyond the long-off rope for six.

In reply to sgtdjones

Good final over.

TKR needs to brush off these runs in short time without losing too many wickets to shut up any talk about the bad decision.

JT 107/7 (20) CRR: 5.35

In reply to mikesiva

For who?

In reply to problemjay

Its interesting reading others comments

11.38 am Clinical, disciplined and at times merciless display from the Knight Riders spinners contains the Tallawahs to 107. Hosein led the way with three wickets. A lot of discussion will be had about the erroneous decision to give Andre Russell out against Narine, but the Tallawahs approach as a whole was negative. Nobody had a strike rate above 100. Phillips and Asif Ali both had a strike rate of 100, but that was facing a combined six balls. Much of the dot balls were just simply block block blocked out. Once the Tallawahs batting order went into their shell, it was hard to come back out of it. Knight Riders will be overwhelming favorites to maintain their undefeated record and advance to the final. Can Lamichhane and Mujeeb spin the Tallawahs to an unlikely upset?

"spinners have been killing it all tourney. including this match. Rovman Powell: "Let's open with a medium pacer who'll give up 9% of the target!" -- Here's Mujeeb


END OF OVER 1
10 runs TKR: 10/0
CRR: 10 • RRR: 5.15

Need 98 from 114b

L Simmons
10 (6)
S Narine
0 (0)

F Edwards
1-0-10-0

In reply to sgtdjones

Mujeeb bowled Narine for four.

Neither Edwards nor Mujeeb are medium pacers.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Narine, OUT
Got him! Good length, on middle, skidding through. Looks to play cross-batted but the ball goes through. Mujeeb gets one

SP Narine b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

ND OF OVER 2
4 runs • 1 wicket TKR: 14/1
CRR: 7 • RRR: 5.22

Need 94 from 108b
T Webster
0 (2)
L Simmons
10 (6)

M Ur,Rahman
1-0-4-1
F Edwards
1-0-10-0

END OF OVER 3
9 runs TKR: 23/1
CRR: 7.66 • RRR: 5.00

Need 85 from 102b

T Webster
8 (6)
L Simmons
11 (

V Permaul
1-0-9-0
M Ur,Rahman
1-0-4-1

Milan Panth: "Instead of saving them for later, Tallawahs should use Mujeeb and Lamichhane here for some hope which looks very deemed though!"

ND OF OVER 4
7 runs TKR: 30/1
CRR: 7.5 • RRR: 4.87

Need 78 from 96b

T Webster
14 (11)
L Simmons
12 (9)

M Ur,Rahman
2-0-11-1
V Permaul
1-0-9-0

It isn't the pitch. Disciplined bowling and purposeful batting

In reply to sgtdjones

Simmons and Webster playing the spinners better.

In reply to mikesiva

Pouty told them play the ball , not the bowler or wicket.

END OF OVER 5
5 runs TKR: 35/1
CRR: 7 • RRR: 4.86

Need 73 from 90b

L Simmons
16 (15)
T Webster
14 (11)

S Lamichhane
1-0-5-0
M Ur,Rahman
2-0-11-1

Dis done! One of the most lopsided semifinal ever!

In reply to WestDem


Cussbud

Wait till we meet bridesmaid GAW next.

WE going for the 12 victory.

END OF OVER 6
7 runs TKR: 42/1
CRR: 7 • RRR: 4.71

Need 66 from 84b

LSimmons
21 (1
T Webster
16 (14)

M Ur,Rahman
3-0-18-1
S Lamichhane
1-0-5-0

6
Lamichhane to Simmons, SIX runs
Shottt, mate! And that's the team fifty.

In reply to sgtdjones

Ok!

In reply to WestDem

Well, one side won 10 in a row, and the other had three wins and six losses, so hardly a surprise.

ND OF OVER 7
8 runs TKR: 50/1
CRR: 7.14 • RRR: 4.46

Need 58 from 78b

T Webster
24 (20)
L Simmons
21 (1

S Lamichhane
2-0-13-0
M Ur,Rahman
3-0-18-1

END OF OVER 8
2 runs TKR: 52/1
CRR: 6.5 • RRR: 4.66

Need 56 from 72b

T Webster
24 (22)
L Simmons
23 (22)

V Permaul
2-0-11-0
S Lamichhane
2-0-13-0


The Nepalese wonderkid will continue

In reply to mikesiva

I know but there is no fight in the Tallawahs here.

END OF OVER 9
9 runs TKR: 61/1
CRR: 6.77 • RRR: 4.27

Need 47 from 66b

T Webster
28 (25)
L Simmons
24 (25)

S Lamichhane
3-0-22-0
V Permaul
2-0-11-0

In reply to sgtdjones

You fire Narper in the copy/paste wuk or wha?

JT 107/7 (20)
TKR 61/1 (10) CRR: 6.1 REQ: 4.7
Trinbago Knight Riders need 47 runs in 60 balls

In reply to WestDem

Narps

Wucking , the man zooming

In reply to sgtdjones



I see he on his lunch break, he just showed up!

0.6
Russell to Simmons, 2 runs, goes full again and Simmons heaves it away into the same deep mid-wicket zone, another brace
10.5
Russell to Simmons, FOUR, a mini-helicopter from Simmons! Very full from Russell, attacking the stumps and it's met with that famous Dhoni-like whip with a ferocious bottom hand flourish. Into the gap at deep mid-wicket
10.5
Russell to Simmons, no ball, short again and this time Simmons cannot connect the hook after making room. No-ball called for height on the bumper. Free-hit coming!
10.4
Russell to Simmons, SIX, he's smashed this! Short ball from Russell but Simmons is ready for it and takes it on with a ferocious hook shot over deep square leg. Hit it with the breeze and that's not a very long part of the ground either

Knight Riders cruising toward the final. Dre Russ on for his first over.

END OF OVER 11
15 runs TKR: 76/1
CRR: 6.9 • RRR: 3.55

Need 32 from 54b

L Simmons
37 (30)
T Webster
29 (33)

A Russell
1-0-15-0
V Permaul
3-1-11-0

END OF OVER 12
4 runs TKR: 80/1
CRR: 6.66 • RRR: 3.50
Need 28 from 48b

T Webster
31 (37)
L Simmons
38 (32)

V Permaul
4-1-14-0
A Russell
1-0-15-0


Slight delay as Simmons is sucking wind with his helmet off between overs. It's hot, even for the local batsmen, has been all tourney.

12.2
6
Russell to Simmons, SIX runs
Short on the body follows Simmons backing away, goes to pull and top edges this fine over the keeper, it sails all the way over the rope by 5 yards.


END OF OVER 13
10 runs TKR: 90/1
CRR: 6.92 • RRR: 2.57

Need 18 from 42b

L Simmons
47 (37)
T Webster
31 (3

A Russell
2-0-25-0
V Permaul
4-1-14-0

TKR 90/1 (13) CRR: 6.92 REQ: 2.57

Trinbago Knight Riders need 18 runs in 42 balls

Lendl Simmons 47(3
Tion Webster 31(37

Lamichhane back for his final over. Slip in.


4
Lamichhane to Webster, FOUR runs
Glorious lofted cover drive. Generous flight and generous width landing full on seventh stump, carves this in the air over extra cover and it bounces away to the rope.


END OF OVER 14
7 runs TKR: 97/1
CRR: 6.92 • RRR: 1.83

Need 11 from 36b

L Simmons
49 (42)
T Webster
36 (39)

S Lamichhane
4-0-29-0
A Russell
2-0-25-0

Brathwaite to Simmons, FOUR runs

\Sizzling drive to bring up his half-century off 43 balls! Good length ball on fifth stump, goes back and across to punch this on the up through extra cover and it dances away to the rope.


Brathwaite to Webster, FOUR runs
Slower ball lands short outside off, slapped with disdain high over mid-off and bounces away. Scores level.



Brathwaite to Webster, FOUR runs

Leg-stump half-volley drilled past Brathwaite and Simmons at the non-striker's end through mid-on to the rope to end the match. TKR seal one of the most lopsided semis in CPL history by nine wickets with 30 balls to spare.


TKR wins

Shotttt!

In reply to sgtdjones

Simmons gets his half century.

Well played old man.

Simmons shutting up a lot of people who saying he should not be selected for this match. Man putting on a good show

50 to Simmo
14.1
Brathwaite to Simmons, FOUR, fifty for Simmons! Clinical knock from the seasoned performer and he is peaking at the right time from TKR's point of view. Reaches the landmark with a soothing back foot punch past extra cover. Stunning timing and sweeper cover has no chance of cutting it off

Show dem Simmo!

Command performance

Well played TKR!

This is one semifinal that should not be replayed again on any TV... most lopsided game of this CPL!

JT 107/7 (20)

TKR 111/1 (15)

Trinbago Knight Riders won by 9 wkts

In reply to googley

Your pooja worked.

In reply to googley

Simmons gave me some FL points....highlight of this match

In reply to sgtdjones

you had any doubts??

END OF OVER 15
14 runs TKR: 111/1
CRR: 7.4

T Webster
44 (43)
L Simmons
54 (44)

C Brathwaite
1-0-14-0
S Lamichhane
4-0-29-0


12.55 pm Clinical, disciplined and merciless in the second innings chase just as they were with the ball. The Trinbago Knight Riders juggernaut cannot be stopped in 2020.Tallawahs season ends with a whimper, five-match winless streak and this was the most lifeless display of that stretch.The match really was not what you expect out of a semi-final, one-sided literally from beginning to end.

The Knight Riders now await the winner of the second semi-final between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks, beginning in four and a half hours from now.

In reply to WestDem

Yep, who would have thought a bad umpires decision could fuck up a match this way.

In reply to natty_forever

The bad decision was bad. But realistically what score would the JTs have made if Russell wasn’t dismissed that ball? The team played poorly and TKR was much more disciplined. I cannot see them putting up a score that wouldn’t have been chased

Akeal Hosein named Man of the Match for his 3 for 14: "It's a great feeling just to be out there to be able to give 100% for my team and be able to perform as well as I did today. It was fun to bowl on. I was getting the ball to swing and spin. I've been sitting in my room telling myself I've been doing pretty decent so far and all I needed was a Man of the Match performance and I'm really glad that I can do that today. [On coming out of the Laventille area south of Port of Spain] A lot of negative things have been said about that particular area. I'm going to say it's the most pleasant area but it just goes to show that there are people who can come out of that area and do well for themselves. I hope that they can reach out and still give a hand and help these people in these sort of areas."