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Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field

In reply to Narper

Narine rested?

And how old is Tambe?

I'm trying to work out the logic behind these selections.

In reply to mikesiva

Stealth Trini Tactics.

WE have games every day for a few days .

9.58am Out come the Zouks openers - Cornwall and Fletcher. USA's Ali Khan has the new ball

Aaliya Sohail K: "Resting Sunil Narine may unsettle the entire batting unit of TKR"

Sajid: "Isn't Tambe contracted with KKR for this season? How can an Indian play overseas leagues when he is still playing IPL? " -- Oh, no, his KKR contract in the IPL got cancelled since he had played in a T10 league in the UAE. It was an administrative error on the IPL organisers' part that he was added to the auction roster.

9.48am How good has Roston Chase been for Zouks? Here's their captain Daren Sammy talking about how he's been the perfect foil for them, especially since Shoaib Malik couldn't play this year

Azweer: "Tambe, turns out to be an inspiration to many 80s & 90s kids who wants to take up cricket a profession more than passion.."

Sooryanarayanan: "One player who has silently impressed without the spotlight on him is Scott Kuggeleijn. He looks very fit and energetic, bowls at good pace but has also worked on his slower delivery very well. Plus, we are yet to see his tonking capabilities this tournament."

For those who don't know who Pravin Tambe is: he's a legspinner who, as of today, is 48 years (yes, you read that right) and 323 days old

END OF OVER 1 7 runs ZOUKS: 7/0
CRR: 7

R Cornwall
2 (4)
A Fletcher
3 (2)

A Khan 1-0-6-0

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1.5
K Pierre to Cornwall, FOUR, gets hold of one this time!

Whey dat VOR....

VOR we rested our best player to give your REVO a Chance.

See how we generous

END OF OVER 2 10 runs ZOUKS: 17/0
CRR: 8.5

R Cornwall
11 (9)
A Fletcher
4 (3)

K Pierre
1-0-10-0
A Khan
1-0-6-0

Ali Khan to Fletcher, OUT
Leading edge in the air, and taken at point by the fielder who dives way forward to complete the catch. The ball was swirling in the air after Fletcher tried to hoick it over the leg side. Bit of confusion between short third man and point on who would attempt the catch, and eventually Kharry Pierre committed to it
ADS Fletcher c Pierre b Ali Khan 10 (6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66



ZOUKS (2.3/20 ov) 24/1

2.3
Ali Khan to Andre Fletcher, out Caught by K Pierre!! Sharp catch! This was up in the air for miles, and backward point along with short third man seemed to be going for it.

Andre Fletcher c K Pierre b Ali Khan 10(6) [6s-1]

In reply to Narper

Narps , you not Zooming today?

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In reply to sgtdjones

No zooming this morning



But still working with emails

Yiou carry the wagon this morning

In reply to Narper

OK free Carib beer for all on Board except VOR and problemguy

END OF OVER 3 15 runs • 1 wicket ZOUKS: 32/1
CRR: 10.66

M Deyal
0 (1)
R Cornwall
18 (11)

A Khan
2-0-21-1
K Pierre
1-0-10-0

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DJ Bravo to Cornwall, no run
Yorker on middle, and dug away to short fine leg. They consider stealing a single, and the fielder aims at the non-striker's and misses. Deyal would've been outta here if he hit it
DJ Bravo - on 499 wickets

500 T20 wickets for DJ BRAVIO !!!!!

3.4
wDJ Bravo to Cornwall, OUT
What a moment this is! That's 500 for the DJ Full, outside off, and he miscues an attempted drive. In the air, but quite low, and Munro has to dive to his right to take a low, difficult catch.
RRS Cornwall c Munro b DJ Bravo 18 (15b 2x4 1x6) SR: 120.00


ZOUKS (3.4/20 ov) 32/2

In reply to Narper

Congrats Johnny

Stat alert: That was Bravo's 100th CPL wicket too - the first to the landmark

END OF OVER 4 1 runs • 1 wicket ZOUKS: 33/2
CRR: 8.25

R Chase
1 (2)
M Deyal
0 (1)

D Bravo
1-0-1-1
A Khan
2-0-21-1

END OF OVER 5 6 runs ZOUKS: 39/2
CRR: 7.8

R Chase
6 (7)
M Deyal
1 (2)

K Pierre
2-0-16-0
D Bravo
1-0-1-1


Final over of the Powerplay

Ujjwal Gulyani: "Bravo's 500 T20 wickets include international T20 wickets as well or just various T20 leagues in the world?" -- All T20 games, which includes those for Wi

In reply to sgtdjones

Congrats to show pony Bravo!

DJ strikes again

5.5
Dwayne Bravo to Roston Chase, out Bowled!! Knocked him over!

Roston Chase b Dwayne Bravo 7(9) [4s-1]

DJ Bravo to Chase, OUT
That's 501! Brian Lara would be proud. Full, on off, and he goes for that you-miss-I-hit adage.Yorker length, and the ball sneaks under the Chase's bat as he tries to go for a leg-side heave

RL Chase b DJ Bravo 7 (9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 77.77

ZOUKS (5.5/20 ov) 42/3

First T20 bowler to 500 wickets

11 runs off the final 3 overs of the powerplay

END OF OVER 6 4 runs • 1 wicket ZOUKS: 43/3
CRR: 7.16

N Zadran
1 (1)
M Deyal
3 (5)

D Bravo
2-0-5-2
K Pierre
2-0-16-0

101 wickets for Bravo in the CPL


Rohit: "It's astounding to see that at 21, Rashid Khan already has 300 wickets. "

Poor batting, great bowling or poor pitch?

END OF OVER 7 1 runs ZOUKS: 44/3
CRR: 6.28

N Zadran
2 (7)
M Deyal
3 (5)

F Ahmed
1-0-1-0
D Bravo
2-0-5-2

END OF OVER 8 4 runs ZOUKS: 48/3
CRR: 6

N Zadran
4 (9)
M Deyal
4 (9

K Pollard
1-0-4-0
F Ahmed
1-0-1-0

END OF OVER 9 4 runs ZOUKS: 52/3
CRR: 5.77

N Zadran
6 (13)
M Deyal
6 (11)

F Ahmed
2-0-5-0
K Pollard
1-0-4-0

ND OF OVER 10 6 runs ZOUKS: 58/3
CRR: 5.8

N Zadran
8 (15)
M Deyal
10 (15)

K Pollard
2-0-10-0
F Ahmed
2-0-5-0


No boundary in last 5 overs

Veer: "Hard to believe zouks went from 32/1 off 3 to 58/3 off 10. That's 26/2 in 7 overs!"

BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!

The very best!

END OF OVER 11 15 runs • 1 wicket ZOUKS: 73/4
CRR: 6.63

M Deyal
11 (16)
P Tambe
1-0-15-1

K Pollard
2-0-10-0
10.6
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Tambe to Najibullah Zadran, OUT

Full, on leg stump, and the leg-side clip takes a leading edge. The captain takes a catch at cover! The 48-year-old has his man!


Najibullah Zadran c Pollard b Tambe 21 (20b 1x4 1x6) SR: 105.00

END OF OVER 12 9 runs ZOUKS: 82/4
CRR: 6.83

M Nabi
7 (3)
M Deyal
13 (1

K Pollard
3-0-19-0
P Tambe
1-0-15-1

ND OF OVER 13 4 runs ZOUKS: 86/4
CRR: 6.61

M Nabi
9 (7)
M Deyal
14 (20)

F Ahmed
3-0-8-0
K Pollard
3-0-19-0

F Ahmed will be difficult to play at the QPO after 5pm when the humidity is high

Matty Smokes: "I can see so many bowlers breaking Bravos record in the future. i have no doubt Rashid Khan will finish with 1000 t20 wickets "


Mossy: "@Matty: Agreed. Bravo only became a T20 specialist in the second half of his career. Players coming through nowadays will look at that career path from the time they're 18, like Rashid Khan. Forget 1000 wickets, players like him might end up playing 1000 matches!"

END OF OVER 14 7 runs ZOUKS: 93/4
CRR: 6.64

M Nabi
14 (11)
M Deyal
16 (22)

K Pollard
4-0-26-0
F Ahmed
3-0-8-0


Prasu: "Letting Pollard bowl out 4-ovs for a meagre 24-28 in his quota is a crime by Zouks, i think that is where they let the game slip by"

14.6
Fawad Ahmed to Mark Deyal, out Caught by Tion Webster!! Long hop and he's hit this straight down deep mid-wicket's throat. Easy catch. Deyal sort of checked his pull shot and didn't control it, should have gone hard, didn't get the distance.

Mark Deyal c Tion Webster b Fawad Ahmed 16(23)

STZ 106/5 (15) CRR: 7.07

Fawad Ahmed to Deyal, OUT
Even better, it's a wicket! Good length, on middle, and he looks to pull and clear deep midwicket. Doesn't have the distance at all... a simple catch, and Deyal's sluggish innings finally comes to a close
M Deyal c DM Bravo b Fawad Ahmed 16 (23b 0x4 0x6) SR: 69.56

END OF OVER 15 13 runs • 1 wicket
ZOUKS: 106/5
CRR: 7.06

M Nabi
27 (16)

F Ahmed
4-0-21-1
K Pollard
4-0-26-0

Can Fawad end his spell with an economy of under six?

Five overs to go, and here's Sammy. Pierre with the ball

END OF OVER 16 3 runs ZOUKS: 109/5
CRR: 6.81

D Sammy
1 (2)
M Nabi
29 (20)

K Pierre
3-0-19-0
F Ahmed
4-0-21-1

Looks like Bravo will bowl the 17th and 19th

Sammy struggling


Laks: "Glen showed glimpses of his big hitting skills in the last game, he wud've been come up before Sammy, who do not have much game time off late"

Sammy gawn
17.1
K Pierre to Sammy, out Lbw!! Appeal and given! That looked good. Impact in line with leg stump and on the back leg

Sammy lbw b K Pierre 2(7)

END OF OVER 17 2 runs ZOUKS: 111/5
CRR: 6.52

D Sammy
2 (6)
M Nabi
30 (22)

D Bravo
3-0-7-2
K Pierre 3-0-19-0

What a good over from the DJ

It's drizzling...

17.1
w
Pierre to Sammy, OUT
Slow finger of death from the umpire. Good length on middle and skidding into leg. Sammy misses the leg-side heave, and Pierre appeals for the lbw
DJG Sammy lbw b Pierre 2 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

bit of rain in the background, it seems. Ground Staff ready

STZ 111/6 (17.1) CRR: 6.47

RAIN STOPS PLAY

11.24am drizzling here and Teams are off!

In reply to Narper

Sammy only made two? I'm shocked!

Still I am sure he'll make up for that failure by bowling his full quota of four overs.

In reply to Narper
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11.30am The shower's gotten heavy...so a good time to revisit our Dwayne Bravo tribute package. First up, Deiva Muthu's tribute piece, then a statistical analysis of Bravo's T20 career, and finally a recap of his most memorable bowling performances from yours truly

Siddharth: "Strange captaincy all around. Pollard not giving another over to Tambe, who came in as a specialist bowler. Sammy should understand that he is not playing as a bowler or batsman. Just as a captain. He is no longer the player he was. Promote the other players.

Great interview DJ Bravo

In reply to Narper
Heard it, what a difference between he and Andy Roberts.

12.15pm Pranjal: "Any updates on the rain?" -- There's an inspection in 15 mins. No more rain and the sun has sneaked out.

In reply to openning

In reply to openning

It is not difficult to understand the difference between Andy Roberts and Dwayne Bravo.
Andy Roberts is an all time great fast bowler who in the mid 1970's was one of the best fast bowlers in the world.Dwayne Bravo was and still is a fair all-round cricketer who works hard and has done as well as his talents permit.
Andy knows how good he was and as a result is arrogant.None of the current fast bowlers since Ambrose are in his class and he knows that.
aMost people who are good, know it but try not to appear arrogant because it is frowned upon by society.However every now and then it slips out.Andy could not care less.

In reply to Dukes
Bill Russell was one of the greats, never at anytime have I heard him so crass, when speaking of present players.
Tone matters, you know that.

In reply to openning

So Bill Russell is smarter than Andy Roberts.

0.2
Nabi to Simmons, out Lbw!!

Simmons lbw b Nabi 0(2)

In reply to Dukes

TKR 21/1 (2) CRR: 10.5 REQ: 7.29
Trinbago Knight Riders need 51 runs in 42 balls

In reply to openning

West Indians deal with somebody who is great and arrogant by trying to show that they are not great.When people are arrogant, they make other people feel inferior, the response is to try to show that they are not great.

2.3
Kesrick Williams to Munro, out Caught by Kuggeleijn!!

Munro c Kuggeleijn b Kesrick Williams 17( [4s-2 6s-1]

In reply to Dukes
Again I say tone.

2.5
Kesrick Williams to Tion Webster, out Caught by Kuggeleijn!!

Tion Webster c Kuggeleijn b Kesrick Williams 5(7)

In reply to Narper

OK TKR lets not blow this, settle dong.

TKR 28/3 (3) CRR: 9.33 REQ: 7.33
Trinbago Knight Riders need 44 runs in 36 balls

Simmons has had nuff chances but still shows stupidity.

Gawn

Pouty gawn
3.3
Chemar to Pollard, out Caught by Andre Fletcher!! The inside edge has been pouched. That angled in, Pollard went for a heave and could manage only a feather. The keeper did the easy task of collecting it

Pollard c Andre Fletcher b Chemar 4(3) [4s-1]

In reply to granite

Simmo needs to sit a game out .

Ritesh: "The TKR players seem to be determined to give DJ Bravo full chance of claiming the MOM award by getting him to bat too."


Five overs constitutes a T20 game - so three balls left for that - and for TKR to win, they should score 40 (39 for 4 is the par score)

Gururaj: "This kid Chemar looks something special. Hope to see him in the long format pretty soon for WI.. "


AlistairDiamond: "I have always thought that in truncated games sides should lose available batsmen. It's much easier for 11 men to score 60 in 5 overs than it is for them to score 160 in 20 overs. But if 2 batters were removed per 5 overs lost, then things would get interesting. Here, for example, the Knight Riders would have 35 to get in 30 balls but with only 2 wickets in hand, as opposed to 6. It would make a difference!"

ZOUKS (17.1/17.1 ov) 111/6

TKR (5/9 ov, target 72) 42/4

In reply to sgtdjones

DLS par score is 39.

TKR are 42-4

TKR 50/4 (6) CRR: 8.33 REQ: 7.33
Trinbago Knight Riders need 22 runs in 18 balls

Tim Seifert 12(11)
Darren Bravon 5(5)

END OF OVER 6 8 runs TKR: 50/4
CRR: 8.33 • RRR: 7.33
Need 22 from 18b

T Seifert
12 (11)
D Bravo
5 (5)

S Kuggeleijn
2-0-19-0
M Nabi
2-0-15-1

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6.2
Kesrick Williams to Darren Bravo, SIX, and six!

Williams to DM Bravo, SIX runs

He's picked this up beautifully! Bravo's 100th six in CPL! How bout that. Both the brothers have a record to celebrate today. Slower ball again from Williamson, but Bravo is ready this time, holding his shape better, even though he is made to reach just a tiny bit further than he'd like outside off. Still the ball soars off his bat, over deep midwicket,

Trinbago Knight Riders need 16 runs in 16 balls

ND OF OVER 7 10 runs TKR: 60/4
CRR: 8.57 • RRR: 6.00

Need 12 from 12b

D Bravo
14 (9)
T Seifert
13 (13)

K Williams
2-0-17-2
S Kuggeleijn
2-0-19-0


Sooryanarayanan: "With Harry Gurney ruled out of the IPL for KKR, I have a feeling that the replacement is someone from the CPL roster. After all, Brendon McCullum is the coach of TKR. My guesses - Naveen Ul Haq, Kesrick Williams or Kuggeleijn"

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7.3
Chemar to Darren Bravo, SIX, to long-on

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Holder to DM Bravo, SIX runs


Holder to DM Bravo, SIX runs
Thumps it straight down the ground. Full pace delivery. In the slot for a full swing of the arms and Bravo definitely looks in the mood


T&T Riders need 5 runs in 9 balls. RRR: 3.33

ZOUKS
(17.1/17.1 ov)
111/6

TKR
(7.5/9 ov, target 72)
71/4
T&T Riders need 1 run in 7 balls. RRR: 0.85

7.6
4
Holder to Seifert, FOUR runs
Carves a near yorker on off stump through the covers and that's that. TKR win by the DLS method and remain unbeaten in CPL 2020

END OF OVER 8
15 runs TKR: 75/4
CRR: 9.37

T Seifert
18 (16)
D Bravo
23 (13)

C Holder
2-0-24-1
K Williams
2-0-17-2

Match shortened due to rain

STZ 111/6 (17.1)

TKR 72/4 (

Trinbago Knight Riders won by 6 wkts -

2.20 pm Dwayne Bravo. He's 36 now. And he's still desperate to be out there. Plotting the downfall of batsmen half his age. Teaching bowlers who now look up to him because of the career he's put together, through adverse conditions, through injury, through trouble with the board. To last 14 years in this game, and pick up 500 wickets - the very first player to ever get to that mark - you'd have to push past all sorts of obstacles and he's done that.
But funnily enough, he ain't ready to stop. He'll fly to the IPL after this. He'll turn up any place a team that wants him will have him and, next year, he'll probably be wearing his favourite maroon jersey at a ground in India, running in with the ball with the T20 World Cup on the line. Incredible player.

Aside from his landmark, he pushed past it to get wicket no. 501 too, his team put in a stellar performance, restricting the Zouks in a game where they knew rain was expected, and then they just cruised the chase.

Who come up with 72 runs in 9 overs,was it Darren Sammy...what a rass.Istarted off with GAW as the team that will win this CPL I have no got to go back to TKR who I didn't think would be that good,they must drop Simmons.

In reply to granite

Simmons will come good at the right time.. doh worry..

It's a great result for us," says Man of the Match Dwayne Bravo. "Zouks got off to a very good start in the tournament. We're happy with the win. Man of the match, but it's important for the team. As the rain was falling, Sammy and I was talking, every time we play, it's a rain affected game"

I guess I have to say congratulations to myself. I think the entire nation, a lot of people have been saying congratulations. It's a great journey. I want to stay fit, to keep taking wickets and to keep enjoying the game"

In reply to sgtdjones
Take note,he was also a good test all rounder and if it wasn't for the spiteful West Indies cricket bosses Bravo could had career in all formats of the game successfully at that,for your record of 500 wickets,BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO.

In reply to granite

Yes, some players were not selected, we will never know about Pouty, what he could have achieved.

Sammy
"Congratulations to Bravo. I saw him during the break and we had a chat. What he's done in this format of the game, he's been a pioneer for us in T20 cricket," Daren Sammy says, "[Over-reliance on Nabi?]I think in a team, if someone is in form, most of the time they get the chance to bat in the top five. You want them to continue., But with that said, you need performances coming from different individuals. It's something we'll speak about. I thought up front, before Bravo came on to bowl, we were going 8-9 runs an over on a difficult pitch. Bravo's two quick wickets put us back and as soon as we thought we had a partnership, in comes Pravin Tambe and then the rain comes. So anyway, that's what I told the boys, we fought well, we'll dust ourselves off"

POlly

"When T20 cricket started, we thought it was a joke but now, everyone wants to play it and Bravo is at the top, with 500 wickets. We as West Indians are very very proud of him," says Kieron Pollard. "And now he's at the stage of his career where he's mentoring the next generation. Oh it's good, sometimes you'll have to help your friends as well [on Pollard being the man Bravo has dismissed the most times in T20s]. The way we gathered our squad, we have kept the core of the team, couple of guys go out, couple of guys come in, they have hunger. Every person has a role here and when they get the opportunity they know exactly what to do. That's why we succeed"

In reply to sgtdjones
I refused to look at 20/20 cricket when it first started,it took about 2 years before i looked at the IPL.The same IPL has transformed the lives of Caribbean cricketers.

In reply to granite

Yes and it has given opportunities to many many others who wouldve been unknown because they couldn't make West Indies and other national teams.

It has totally changed the dynamics of cricket,now anyone could become a millionaire if he could hit sixes or bowl tight.


They dont have to be at the mercy of some board of old geezers and play for peanuts..

And then there's the marketing appeal..

T20 is the premium cricket of today..

In reply to bravos

Yea. Even a former purist like me prefer the fast food stuff. Time is a big factor now. And I will never get wifey or my girls to watch white clothes cricket with me

In reply to bravos

So true and although our boys like KP,Narine and Bravo are very rich men you notice they are not show offs and always doing their bit for the younger ones,very lovely people,they are blessed.