St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders ..VOR...?

St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders

Caribbean Premier League. It is Match 12

6pm Neither the St Lucia Kings or the Trinbago Knight Riders won their last games. Those results, though, could not have come in more contrasting fashion. While the Knight Riders lost a game they could well have won on another day, the Kings just did not turn up against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, were bundled out for 100 and saw that score being chased down in 10 overs.


So, even though the immediate objective of both sides will be similar - to return to winning ways tonight - they might have to overcome slightly different hurdles and obstacles. The Kings, having been chastened so harshly in their first outing at home, will have to completely cast aside memories of that encounter; the Knight Riders, meanwhile, will want to retain the things that served them well against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, wanting a more coherent display that makes that defeat seem more and more like an aberration. All while two vital points remain up for grabs…

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St Lucia Kings...........4 pts


Trinbago Knight Riders....2 pts

6:15pm The Kings hold a 3-2 advantage over the Knight Riders in their past five meetings.
Will they come out on top again tonight, or will the Knight Riders throw a spanner in their works?

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6:20pm Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and they have opted to field first.

Trinbago Knight Riders XI: Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard (capt), Shaqkere Parris, Andries Gous, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Waqar Salamkheil, Terrance Hinds


St Lucia Kings XI: Faf du Plessis (capt), Johnson Charles, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Khari Campbell, Aaron Jones, Shadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert (wk), Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

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Pitch Report: 62m and 63m square boundaries, 74m hit straight down the ground. Alzarri Joseph joins Pommie Mbangwa for the pitch report, and Joseph says hitting against the wind will be pretty tough. There is a slight dark patch on a good length, like the other evening and that might be an area bowlers look to target. There could be some moisture underneath because of all the rain around.


More info from the toss: Pollard admitted that they did look a little rusty and that they have to go out and earn the right to win, irrespective of who they are facing. Two forced changes, with Russell one of those missing out, alongside Little. du Plessis, meanwhile, mentioned the pitch does not look as tacky as the other evening and their goal is to put up a good total on the board.

Keacy Carty: (On his start to the season) I have been dismissed once, luckily have had a bit of luck on my side. 100 runs in two innings - it has been a good start. Just trying to do my job on the day. Your job might change game to game and you just have to adapt (sometimes). (On batting in a line-up of explosive hitters) Not really difficult. I am not an explosive player, not an out-and-out six-hitter but I can hit a six when need be. I try to play my natural game.


Odinlass: "Don't know about the wicket but hope The St Lucia Kings make 200+ for TKR to chase." -- This venue did produce plenty of runs during the men's T20 World Cup in June, although the Kings might not be thinking too far ahead, and their objective, right at the outset, will likely be to get off to a good start.

6:59pm We are all in readiness. Charles will open the batting alongside his skipper du Plessis. Hosein has the new ball for the Knight Riders. du Plessis on strike - let's play!

end of over 1
3 runs
SLK: 3/0
CRR: 3.00

Faf du Plessis
1 (4b)
Johnson Charles
1 (2b)

Akeal Hosein
1-0-2-0

....Seales to share the new ball. Can he get among the wickets on his birthday?

Seales to Charles, SIX runs

six more, although this is much streakier! Length on the stumps. Charles gets his front foot out of the way and swipes across the line. Gets a fat leading edge that swirls away over the third man fence!

1.5
4
Seales to Charles, FOUR runs
six and now a four! Too much width outside off and Charles cashes in. Waits for it, opens his bat face and glides it over backward point!

1.4
6
Seales to Charles, SIX runs
just enough! In the slot outside off. Charles clears his front leg and swings at it with all his might. Muscles it towards long off, where Roy leaps into the air and tries to haul it back in but is unable to do so. Top effort, though

end of over 2
17 runs
SLK: 20/0
CRR: 10.00
Johnson Charles
17 (6b 1x4 2x6)
Faf du Plessis
2 (6b)

Jayden Seales
1-0-17-0
Akeal Hosein
1-0-2-0

JC on fire

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Hosein to Charles, FOUR runs
up and over now!


2.4
4
Hosein to Charles, FOUR runs
power! Right in the slot outside off. Charles plants his front foot, winds up and blasts it past mid off for another boundary!

end of over 3
13 runs
SLK: 33/0
CRR: 11.00

Johnson Charles
27 (10b 3x4 2x6)
Faf du Plessis
4 (8b)

Akeal Hosein
2-0-15-0
Jayden Seales
1-0-17-0

....Narine into the attack


Narine to Charles, OUT
Narine outwits Charles!

Johnson Charles c Pollard b Narine 29 (14b 3x4 2x6) SR: 207.14

One dong

Darted in full on leg stump. Charles shapes for the switch hit and it seems Narine was ready for that too, hence the fuller length. Charles is forced to muscle it down the ground because he cannot swipe across it and all he does is offer a simple catch to Pollard, stationed at long on!

end of over 4
7 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 40/1
CRR: 10.00
Faf du Plessis
7 (10b)

Sunil Narine
1-0-7-1
Akeal Hosein
2-0-15-0

In reply to sgtdjones

I could tell you went to the Narper Wagon Driving School
Good job

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Hosein to du Plessis, FOUR runs
finds the fence this time!

Hosein to du Plessis, SIX runs
insult to injury!


4.4
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Hosein to du Plessis, no run
dropped - oh dear! A touch quicker on a length on middle and leg. du Plessis looks to repeat the stroke and cloths it towards Hosein, who puts down a sharp chance low to his left

Hosein to du Plessis, SIX runs
beautiful batting!

end of over 5
16 runs
SLK: 56/1
CRR: 11.20
Faf du Plessis
23 (16b 1x4 2x6)
Shadrack Descarte
0 (0b)

Akeal Hosein
3-0-31-0
Sunil Narine
1-0-7-1

In reply to Raskil

Narps trained me...I ran off the road a few times but survived...

In reply to sgtdjones

He’s looking on smiling with a cold Carib in hand

Narine to Descarte, OUT
huge appeal, not given! Back of a length delivery that pitches on middle and leg and then spins away. Descarte has no clue about it and goes nibbling at it. Pooran thinks the batter has nicked it but the umpire is unmoved. Pollard, after a bit of chat, opts to review. The ball is quite close to the outside edge and UltraEdge confirms a nick. Clear enough spike, and Descarte has to go!

Shadrack Descarte c †Pooran b Narine 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Two dong

end of over 6
1 run • 1 wicket
SLK: 57/2
CRR: 9.50
Faf du Plessis
23 (19b 1x4 2x6)
Roston Chase
1 (2b)

Sunil Narine
2-0-8-2
Akeal Hosein
3-0-31-0

In reply to Raskil

More than one Carib....

...A decent powerplay for the Kings but with the ball beginning to spin, this upcoming phase could be crucial


Hosein to du Plessis, 2 runs
another chance goes down! Flighted up full outside off, enticing du Plessis to go inside-out. The Kings skipper is beaten in the air, though, and slices it badly. Narine ambles after it from short third and makes a complete meal of it. He never looked comfortable under it

end of over 7
12 runs
SLK: 69/2
CRR: 9.85
Faf du Plessis
33 (23b 1x4 3x6)
Roston Chase
3 (4b)

Akeal Hosein
4-0-43-0
Sunil Narine
2-0-8-2

In reply to sgtdjones

One Carib to please the Trini half then ElDorado

..Salamkheil gets a bowl


Waqar to du Plessis, OUT
castled! And that is a huge moment in the game!

Faf du Plessis b Waqar Salamkheil 34 (26b 1x4 3x6) SR: 130.76

3 dong

Sammy doodling in his book...

end of over 8
2 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 71/3
CRR: 8.87
Roston Chase
3 (7b)

Waqar Salamkheil
1-0-1-1
Akeal Hosein
4-0-43-0

In reply to Raskil

More ElDorado...

Hey narps are your reading...

Narps down South...they go to bed with the chickens at sundown...

He could be in bed

Rajapaksa is the new batter in. Hinds to roll his arm over now. Chase on strike


Hinds to Chase, FOUR runs
gorgeous! Fullish outside off and Chase pounces. Transfers his weight forward, gets his hands through the ball wonderfully and caresses it past extra cover!


end of over 9
10 runs
SLK: 81/3
CRR: 9.00
Roston Chase
11 (12b 1x4)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
1 (1b)

Terrance Hinds
1-0-10-0
Waqar Salamkheil
1-0-1-1

end of over 10
4 runs
SLK: 85/3
CRR: 8.50
Roston Chase
12 (14b 1x4)

Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4 (5b)
Waqar Salamkheil
2-0-5-1
Terrance Hinds
1-0-10-0

Seales is back. He was taken for 17 in his first over


Seales to Rajapaksa, SIX runs
clears the fence! Dug in short again and this time, Rajapaksa is ready for it. Gets inside the line early and hooks it over the keeper's head!

end of over 11
11 runs
SLK: 96/3
CRR: 8.72
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
12 (9b 1x6)
Roston Chase
14 (16b 1x4)

Jayden Seales
2-0-28-0
Waqar Salamkheil
2-0-5-1

Leh we go SLK! Down de stretch!