Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders..

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders

Falcons vs Trinbago, 8th Match at North Sound, CPL 2024, Sep 04 2024

Narper wagon being fueled up ...

TKR gonna clip em falcons wings tonite ...

VOR ....dont hide tonite ...

In reply to sgtdjones

Licks for the turtles

In reply to Halliwell

Narper partying in Rousillac , T&T...

A shout out to Narps ....watch it on T&T 6 ...

Squads:

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Squad:
Justin Greaves, Fakhar Zaman, Kofi James, Jewel Andrew, Imad Wasim, Sam Billings(w), Fabian Allen, Chris Green(c), Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Mohammad Amir, Jahmar Hamilton, Brandon King, Hayden Walsh, Joshua James, Teddy Bishop, Kelvin Pitman

Trinbago Knight Riders Squad:
Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard(c), Dwayne Bravo, Nathan Edwards, Joshua Little, Waqar Salamkheil, Terrance Hinds, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Andries Gous, Jayden Seales

18:00 Local Time, 22:00 GMT, 03:30 IST:

The Falcons still have six games to go and every game literally is a must-win to stay in the race for the playoffs. But they play the mighty Knight Riders this game who just bulldozed their opponents last game. This is going to be a stiff challenge for the hosts.

When the going is tough sometimes a break helps. It breaks the rhythm and good can happen through change. But there is no respite for the Falcons unfortunately as the Antigua leg of the season came right at the start when they didn't click as a unit in their debut season. Four games, four losses and they are left with one final home game today. Can they put smiles on the faces of their fans before the CPL caravan shifts elsewhere?
Brandon King joined the squad before the last game but he's still not played since picking up the side strain in the T20 World Cup. When asked about his fitness, Chris Green wasn't giving away too much and said he's hoping for the batter's availability at some point in the comp. Is he match-ready tonight? They need his solidity, his class at the top.

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The Trinbago Knight Riders, meanwhile, have played just one game this season. That, though, was a commanding display against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, where they scored 250 and then contained a strong batting line-up to scraps.
On paper, they are perhaps the most stacked team in the competition, but they, of all teams, would know that cricket is not played that way. And having already flexed their muscles once, they would want to do so again tonight, especially after what the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the St Lucia Kings have managed since the Knight Riders last played.

Four matches, four defeats and zero points - the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' debut season has not quite gone to plan so far, and they are now pretty much moving towards last-ditch territory. They are not there yet, but if they are to mount a serious challenge for the playoffs, they will likely have to win five matches. And they only have six left…

In reply to sgtdjones

When since 210 is scraps?

King going need a few matches being ring rusty.

In reply to natty_forever

6:15pm
The Falcons have batted first in every fixture so far, often ending up with under-par totals, which their bowlers have been unable to defend.
The Knight Riders, too, batted first when they played the Patriots.
One of these sides, thus, will chase for the first time this season tonight…

In reply to sgtdjones

Disagree. Losing off the last ball does not suggests that to me. The 141 was to me the only one.

In reply to sgtdjones

Reporting for Duty Sgt D. I can feel it coming in the air tonight.....Something upsetting...

In reply to voiceofreason

Is Brandon King fit now? Regardless Jewel needs to bat at 3! Billings has been a failure so far and Amir far from his best. Those two must step up! We have done well in the bowling department but our batting has struggled. First two games we should have won but the last two we got bulldozed!

6:32pm

The Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and they have elected to field first. Pollard says there are a few factors behind the decision and he hopes that the pitch gets better to bat on later in the evening. More than a couple of changes for them too, which we will have for you shortly. Green, meanwhile, sees the funny side of losing another toss and is hoping to finish off their home leg with a win. Adds that they want to play a strong brand of cricket tonight. No changes to their XI.

In reply to voiceofreason



Ur falcons wings are getting clipped tonite..

In reply to natty_forever

natty , natty a loss is a loss...

In reply to sgtdjones

Nice play on words.

But sarge to lose to Falcons (0-4) would be an upset.

In reply to voiceofreason

Pollard says there are a few factors behind the decision and he hopes that the pitch gets better to bat on later in the evening.
More than a couple of changes for them too, which we will have for you shortly.
Green, meanwhile, sees the funny side of losing another toss and is hoping to finish off their home leg with a win.
Adds that they want to play a strong brand of cricket tonight. No changes to their XI.

Voicy see the above....

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Pitch Report:

We are back to the pitch where we started, meaning that the square boundaries are 61m and 64m, respectively. 74m hit straight down the ground. The pitch has been good all the way through, reckons Pommie Mbangwa and he senses there is nothing dissimilar tonight. Whoever bats first, cannot settle for a middling score of around 160. Chasing 185 or so will challenge the team batting second, he feels.

In reply to voiceofreason

Did you advice Jewel don't hit all of the balls to Cow Corner , until he gets some more weight...

Stewwwps Polly making Pooran bat later…low scoring game tonite

AJ: "Remind me again why Antigua and st kitts have played 4 games in a week while tkr and Barbados have only played 1" -- It has a lot to do with logistics because of the travel involved between islands. So, teams are playing their home games clustered together to avoid the extra to and fro. Once the Falcons and the Patriots are done with their home games, the Barbados Royals and the St Lucia Kings will have their string of home matches.

In reply to Halliwell

Pooooo batting at 3

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VOR chasing some white chicken and hoping...


6:58pm The umpires make their way out to the middle, soon followed by the players. Zaman and Greaves will open the batting for the Falcons and would want to get their team off to a good start. Hosein, playing his first game this season, has the new ball. Over the wicket to Zaman - let's play!

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Tief dats out....Grrrrrrrrr

Dat Ball tracking needs recalibration...

Hosein to Greaves, SIX runs
shot! Tossed up full on middle and off. Greaves reads the flight well, opens up to access the off side and carves it over extra cover!

end of over 1
9 runs
ABF: 9/0
CRR: 9.00
Justin Greaves
7 (4b 1x6)
Fakhar Zaman
2 (2b)

Akeal Hosein
1-0-9-