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TKR vs St Lucia Kings

And so, here we are. Back at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, where the Knight Riders, just a couple of days ago, made a 194-run chase look routine. The Kings, though, will offer plenty of resistance, not just because a win will solidify their place at the perch (and take them closer to a top-two finish) but also because they are on a four-match winning streak, having last lost on September 10 to…….the Knight Riders.

On the face of it, you could argue there is not much riding on this fixture, especially with both the St Lucia Kings and the Trinbago Knight Riders having secured their spots in the top four. But look deeper, and there is an awful lot still at play - most notably a top-two berth and an essential psychological edge.

9:15am The last time these sides met, Kieron Pollard rolled back the years, producing a display of vintage hitting, which included four sixes in the penultimate over and a hush celebration once the win was completed. Could we see similar fireworks today?

Head to head
Last 5 Matches

Trinbago won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
10-Sep-2024

Trinbago won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
10-Sep-2023

Kings won by 54 runs
26-Aug-2023

Kings won by 1 run
18-Sep-2022

Trinbago won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
01-Sep-2022

All courtesy Cricinfo...

off to that site...

VOR....

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9:25am Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field first. Pollard says bouncing back in their last game and the way they chased down the score was fantastic, although he adds that there is room for improvement in their death bowling and their fielding. du Plessis reckons the pitch looks a little sticky and that it seems moist. Their batting line-up has adapted well, he says, with everyone chipping in. He also praises their bowling attack for how they have fared.

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Trinbago Knight Riders XI:
Jason Roy, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tim David, Kieron Pollard (capt), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Chris Jordan, Jayden Seales, Waqar Salamkheil

St Lucia Kings XI:
Faf du Plessis (capt), Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert (wk), David Wiese, Aaron Jones, Shadrack Descarte, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

...Narper still in T&T...

Gonna steal his wagon again...

In reply to sgtdjones

Hey Sarge
Hope you stock up the wagon.
Man..a beautiful day in Rousillac...blue skies and a nice breeze.
I have been following the games but not posting
I see your fren Pouty is still angry like Trump

In reply to Narper

Good to See you Narps ...

How the holidays going...?

Trini's holiday today Republic day....

Did you have time to go to any of the games in T&T Narps?
Pouty always angry....I figured he would be happy to see you...

I would have tried to go to Tarouba if I had planned properly and realize early today is a holiday inTT.
But rass this place gets unbearably hot around 1.00 pm...

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Pitch Report:

Same strip is being used as the other day, although that was a night game. 73m hit straight down the ground, with 62m square boundaries either side. 10 out of 12 day games have been won by the team batting second. Simon Doull reckons he might not be worried about batting first, and he expects the ball to slide on nicely. The outfield is still a little damp and he reckons a score of around 170-180 could be good batting first.

WTF Pouty never win toss and bat?
I see Philip tekkin rest again.

Anyway I gawn...laters

In reply to Narper

hey Narps
was wondering about you

looks like you are having a nice tt visit

winner today likely to take a top 2 spot and 2 chances to get into the final

...Fall up here

Sun is over the equator....directly over T&T...

Stay away from that hot sun....

19 deg C up here and Fog today ...rain

In reply to Narper

Thanks for driving

That blasted slacker can’t run a wagon, nobody jumps aboard, dem boycott his rass.

Only your fello muddies come to cuss, so jump on and jump off

In reply to sgtdjones

The sun is over the equator

My gosh on a tilted rotating axis

Best stick to indoor chemical plants and what is it, you growing cinnamon and allspice?

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9:50am Both the Knight Riders and the Kings, remember, have qualified for the playoffs. The Patriots, though, were one of the two teams to miss out, with their fielding, as their captain Andre Fletcher put it, way below poor.

In reply to Halliwell

Never mind boycotting the wagon thread when I am driving...

Shouldn't you be having your Yorkshire pudding for lunch...

Narps said he following ...I haven't runoff the road as yet...

I am growing saffron to be accurate..

In reply to doosra

Doos...I Will always love TT.
In spite of all the crime in the news this is still sweet tt. This is my longest stay in TT since l left 30+ years ago.
So far heat is my only problem...I have never spontaneously sweated so everyday in a very long time....sweat just keep pouring out...I am replacing with gallons of freshly prepared swank. Btw trinis don't know what swank isIn reply to doosra

In reply to sgtdjones

I actually turned that down at the canteen

Turkey looked so dry I went for a toasted chicken baguette!

In reply to Narper

True talk
That heat is a new thing

In reply to Halliwell,Narper

Ok lets here your prediction....

Who is winning today...?

In reply to Narper

In reply to Narper

In reply to Halliwell

See the San Fernando hill , well what's left of it...
Use to climb up that hill and slide down on your Presentation College side...

The fun days ...

In reply to Prako

....

9:58am We are not very far away from the first ball. Lots of Trinidad & Tobago and TKR flags in the stands. They have come out in full force for this day game, with today also being a holiday as Trinidad and Tobago celebrates their Republic Day. Hosein will get us underway with the ball. du Plessis on strike, with Charles at the other end. Play!

In reply to sgtdjones



Halliwell gone Harrods wearing one and the security kick out he low class tail

ok Here we go.....

0.1
•

Hosein to du Plessis, no run
tossed up on a length on middle and leg. du Plessis comes forward and defends

0.6
•
Hosein to Charles, no run
almost!

end of over 1
1 run
SLK: 1/0
CRR: 1.00
Johnson Charles
0 (1b)
Faf du Plessis
1 (5b)

Akeal Hosein
1-0-1-0

In reply to Prako

...

Seales to du Plessis, FOUR runs
streaky! Back of a length outside off, shaping away late. du Plessis throws his hands at it and the ball flies off the outside edge, just evading Bravo at wide slip

1.2
4
Seales to du Plessis, FOUR runs
four more! Shorter and considerably wider outside off, which means du Plessis can sit deep in his crease, get his hands through the ball and crack it to extra cover's left!

1.6
4
Seales to Charles, FOUR runs
short, wide and Charles is up and running too! Hangs back deep in his crease, throws his hands at it and flays it over cover point. Not a great over by Seales...

end of over 2
13 runs
SLK: 14/0
CRR: 7.00
Johnson Charles
4 (3b 1x4)
Faf du Plessis
10 (9b 2x4)

Jayden Seales
1-0-13-0
Akeal Hosein
1-0-1-0

....

Big Dawg ....Sir Champion...

2.1
•
Hosein to du Plessis, no run
follows the batter outside leg with a back of a length ball. du Plessis plays it towards Bravo, stationed at short mid off

2.5
4
Hosein to du Plessis, FOUR runs
oh, hello!Darted in full on middle and off. shapes for the switch hit very early and absolutely nails it, smashing it over extra cover (for a right-hander that is)!

end of over 3
4 runs
SLK: 18/0
CRR: 6.00
Faf du Plessis
14 (15b 3x4)
Johnson Charles
4 (3b 1x4)

Akeal Hosein
2-0-5-0
Jayden Seales
1-0-13-0

.....
An early foray with the ball for Jordan

end of over 4
3 runs
SLK: 22/0
CRR: 5.50
Faf du Plessis
12 (16b 2x4)
Johnson Charles
9 (8b 2x4)

Chris Jordan
1-0-2-0
Akeal Hosein
2-0-6-0

In reply to sgtdjones

In reply to googley

Dont you have a puja today instead of driving Big Dawg Crazy...

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4.1
4
Hosein to du Plessis, FOUR runs
du Plessis breaks the shackles! Another half-tracker on the stumps and this time, the Kings captain does not miss out. Hops back and pummels it over mid wicket!

4.2
•
Hosein to du Plessis, no run
oh! Tossed up nicely on a length just outside off. du Plessis backs away, looking to go inside out. The ball, though, drops on him late and then spins enough to beat the outside edge. Hosein thought there was bat involved but no support from elsewhere

4.4
6
Hosein to du Plessis, SIX runs
clean as a whistle!
Given a bit of air on middle and off, and du Plessis is down the track in a flash. Gets close enough to it and pumps it into the sightscreen!

end of over 5
13 runs
SLK: 35/0
CRR: 7.00
Johnson Charles
9 (9b 2x4)
Faf du Plessis
25 (21b 3x4 1x6)

Akeal Hosein
3-0-19-0
Chris Jordan
1-0-2-0

....

5.1
1
Jordan to du Plessis, 1 run
off-pace again, of that floaty kind. du Plessis stabs it towards long off. This seems like the ball that Jordan holds deep in his hand

5.2
4
Jordan to Charles, FOUR runs
finds the gap. Just!Dug in short on the stumps. Charles picks the line early, gives himself ample room and glides it uppishly towards backward point. David flies to his right but cannot quite get there!

5.3
6
Jordan to Charles, SIX runs
first six for Charles! Another slower ball but this lands right in the slot just outside off. Charles picks it, moves across and shovels it over the deep backward square leg fence!

5.4
4
Jordan to Charles, FOUR runs
fortune favouring the brave!On-pace and zipped into the blockhole on middle stump. Charles looks to access the off side and gets a fat inside edge that races away past short fine leg!

end of over 6
19 runs
SLK: 54/0
CRR: 9.00
Johnson Charles
26 (14b 4x4 1x6)
Faf du Plessis
26 (22b 3x4 1x6)

Chris Jordan
2-0-21-0
Akeal Hosein
3-0-19-0

....SLK: 54/0..CRR: 9.00

Charles, after his exploits in the last over, has now reclaimed his place at the top of the CPL run-scoring charts, overtaking Andre Fletcher.

6.2
6
Hosein to Charles, SIX runs
pick the bones out of this one!
Right in the slot on off, and this sails out of the park. Charles gets down on one knee early and mauls it over cow corner. Looks like a one-handed catch in the crowd too - an absolute stunner!

6.4
1
Hosein to Charles, 1 run
did that carry?! Length outside off. Spins away a touch, meaning that Charles has to fetch it. Ends up dragging it towards deep backward square leg, where Carty runs in, dives forward but cannot pick it up. Might have just carried and hit the tip of his fingers

6.5
2
Hosein to du Plessis, 2 runs
oh dear - Dwanye Bravo has pulled up going for that catch! Tossed up on a length on off. du Plessis advances, shaping to go inside out. Slices it and chips it over extra cover. Bravo tears after it but then pulls up badly. Might perhaps be a groin issue. The ball falls safely and by the time long off retrieves it, du Plessis gets back for two

end of over 7
13 runs
SLK: 67/0
CRR: 9.57
Faf du Plessis
30 (24b 3x4 1x6)
Johnson Charles
35 (18b 4x4 2x6)

Akeal Hosein
4-0-32-0
Chris Jordan
2-0-21-0

..SLK: 67/0..CRR: 9.57.

Salamkheil into the attack now

7.1
6
Waqar to Charles, SIX runs
Charles welcomes him with a maximum! Fired in full outside off, and that lands right into Charles' hitting arc. He winds up and muscles it over long off!

7.2
6
Waqar to Charles, SIX runs
oh my days - that is just incredible! Full on middle and leg. Charles picks the googly, switches over and then crrrrrrunnnnchessssss it over extra cover (which became cow corner for him once he switched over). Top, top stroke!

7.5
4
Waqar to Charles, FOUR runs
fifty No.21 in the CPL for Johnson Charles!

7.6
6
Waqar to Charles, SIX runs
Charles is dining out at the Brian Lara Stadium!
Seems like another attempted googly but the length is the problem. Right in the slot and Charles smokes it clean over deep mid wicket!
end of over 8
22 runs
SLK: 89/0
CRR: 11.12
Johnson Charles
57 (24b 5x4 5x6)
Faf du Plessis
30 (24b 3x4 1x6)

Waqar Salamkheil
1-0-22-0
Akeal Hosein
4-0-32-0

....SLK: 89/0...CRR: 11.12

8.2
4
Seales to Charles, FOUR runs
Charles continues to make merry! Lots of width outside off and all Charles has to do is open his bat face and scythe it over backward point!

end of over 9
8 runs
SLK: 97/0
CRR: 10.77
Johnson Charles
62 (28b 6x4 5x6)
Faf du Plessis
32 (26b 3x4 1x6)

Jayden Seales
2-0-20-0
Waqar Salamkheil
1-0-22-0

In reply to sgtdjones

Pensioners pulling up one by one... them fellas didn't take their Omega?

...SLK: 97/0...CRR: 10.77

Pollard brings himself on. Can he stop the bleeding of runs?..
Narps will love this

9.5
6
Pollard to Charles, SIX runs
fetch that! Slower ball that lands in the slot, wide outside off. The slowness allows Charles to fetch it and smear it over long on!

end of over 10
13 runs
SLK: 110/0
CRR: 11.00
Johnson Charles
71 (32b 6x4 6x6)
Faf du Plessis
34 (28b 3x4 1x6)

Kieron Pollard
1-0-13-0
Jayden Seales
2-0-20-0

In reply to anthonyp

Dem oldies will still clobber ya GAW...

Either bad bowling or the pitch has nothing for the bowlers

In reply to anthonyp

In reply to sgtdjones

At this rate we might need a few stretchers to collect them chaps at the airport. Don't worry we got the pensioners covered

....SLK: 110/0...CRR: 11.00

Lots to ponder for the Knight Riders at this stage. The Kings have gotten off to a flier and have plenty of firepower to follow. If they cannot make inroads soon, they might be staring at a total in excess of 220

In reply to anthonyp

Dem old bwoys heal quickly...doh worry...

....Russell marks out his run-up. Can he break this game open for the Knight Riders?

Ok TKR lets get em now...

end of over 11
4 runs
SLK: 114/0
CRR: 10.36
Faf du Plessis
36 (32b 3x4 1x6)
Johnson Charles
73 (34b 6x4 6x6)

Andre Russell
1-0-4-0
Kieron Pollard
1-0-13-0

In reply to sgtdjones

Bengay soon to be official sponsor of the TKR

In reply to pariaman

In reply to sgtdjones

Licks like peas without Philip

In reply to Narper

Whats the deal with Phillip? Reported after that fling down he gave to Falcons?

In reply to Narper

TKR celebrating Republic day on the field today...

Even the stumps wants to go home...

....SLK: 114/0...CRR: 10.36

Seems like the stump took a bit of a pounding courtesy that direct hit. A slight delay as the umpires replace it

11.2
6
Waqar to Charles, SIX runs
going, going, gone! Flighted up full just outside off. Because of how full it is, it does not matter that it is the googly. Charles winds up and wallops it over long on!

11.5
6
Waqar to Charles, SIX runs
11.5
6
Waqar to Charles, SIX runs
another switch hit, another six! Charles is toying with the bowling! Back of a length on middle and leg. Charles gets into position really early and slams it over what was originally the deep point fence!

11.6
4
Waqar to Charles, FOUR runs
17 off the over! 39 off two Salamkheil overs!

end of over 12
17 runs
SLK: 131/0
CRR: 10.91
Johnson Charles
89 (39b 7x4 8x6)
Faf du Plessis
37 (33b 3x4 1x6)

Waqar Salamkheil
2-0-39-0
Andre Russell
1-0-4-0

.....SLK: 131/0...CRR: 10.91

12.1
6
Seales to du Plessis, SIX runs
du Plessis gets in on the six-hitting act too! Slower ball in the slot on middle and leg. du Plessis reads the variation like the morning daily and clubs it over wide long on!

12.2
6
Seales to du Plessis, SIX runs
goes wide, but makes no difference at all! Again in the slot and du Plessis can free his arms because of the width. Does not middle it but gets enough to clear long off!
12.3
1
Seales to du Plessis, 1 run
back of a length outside off. du Plessis waits for it and slaps it to long off. Brings up his fifty too, off 36 balls!


ONE DONG...

12.4
W
Seales to Charles, OUT
Charles perishes, and the Knight Riders heave a sigh of relief!Slower ball on a length wide outside off. Charles has to fetch it and in that pursuit, the bat face opens upon contact. Slices it a touch and arrows it towards Jordan at long off, who holds his nerve and more importantly, holds onto the catch, completed with a slight juggling act on the fence. What a knock it was, though - a stunning display of stroke-play that has put the Kings in the driver's seat!

Johnson Charles c Jordan b Seales 89 (40b 7x4 8x6) SR: 222.5

Seifert in at 3. He can rattle along too

end of over 13
15 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 146/1
CRR: 11.23
Tim Seifert
1 (2b)
Faf du Plessis
50 (36b 3x4 3x6)

Jayden Seales
3-0-35-1
Waqar Salamkheil
2-0-39-0

...SLK: 146/1 ..CRR: 11.23

Roshan: "This really exposes the flaws in TKR's bowling lineup without Narine. His usual 2-24 in 4 overs in these conditions would be gold" -- They will most likely not be able to call upon Bravo today either...

Salamkheil to continue. He will not mind the fact that Charles is back in the shed

13.3
4
Waqar to du Plessis, FOUR runs
edged and four! Googly on a back of a length on leg stump. du Plessis has no clue about it and hangs his bat out in hope. The ball kisses the outside edge and then races away past backward point!

13.5
4
Waqar to Seifert, FOUR runs
shot! Googly on a back of a length on off. Seifert chooses just the right ball to play the reverse and nails it between backward point and short third!

end of over 14
12 runs
SLK: 158/1
CRR: 11.28
Tim Seifert
8 (6b 1x4)
Faf du Plessis
55 (38b 4x4 3x6)

Waqar Salamkheil
3-0-51-0
Jayden Seales
3-0-35-1

In reply to sgtdjones

They say St Lucia has a 92% probability of winning

In reply to Prako

But , but , we didn't bat as yet....keep them under 200...

In reply to sgtdjones

Under 200? That is going to be impossible with more than 5 overs to go

St Lucia probability up to 96% now

...SLK: 158/1...CRR: 11.28

Russell back for his second, having bowled a four-run first over

14.2
6
Russell to Seifert, SIX runs

boshed. Absolutely boshed! Slower ball that pitches right where Seifert wants it. Outside off, which means Seifert swings freely at it, launching it over long on!

14.3
4
Russell to Seifert, FOUR runs
scorched across the turf! Gets the yorker outside off wrong and bowls a half-volley. Seifert gets his hands through the ball and thrashes it between long off and deep cover!

end of over 15
15 runs
SLK: 173/1
CRR: 11.53
Tim Seifert
20 (10b 2x4 1x6)
Faf du Plessis
57 (40b 4x4 3x6)

Andre Russell
2-0-19-0
Waqar Salamkheil
3-0-51-0

...SLK: 173/1...CRR: 11.53

Five overs left. This score could be anything. 230 might not be out of the equation entirely either. Pollard brings himself back on

15.1
1
Pollard to Seifert, 1 run
brilliant effort but Seales cannot make it stick!
Slower ball on a back of a length outside off. Seifert slashes hard at it and slices it towards backward point. Seales makes a brilliant effort to his left but is unable to hold on

15.3
1
Pollard to Seifert, 1 run
well well! Banged in short on leg stump, after pre-empting Seifert shaping for the reverse-lap. He continues with it and helps it towards deep cover point

15.4
1
Pollard to du Plessis, 1 run
what an effort! Into du Plessis' wheelhouse on the pads and he uses his wrists to flick it towards deep backward square leg. Hinds leaps up into the air and then volleyballs it back into play. Saves five runs for his team!

TWO DONG

15.6
W
Pollard to du Plessis, OUT
Pollard gets his opposite number! Slower bumper outside off, asking du Plessis to fetch it leg-side. He takes up the challenge but comes up second-best. Splices it, largely because the ball got up so high and he picks out Hinds on the deep square leg fence. Pollard points to someone in the dug-out. Seems like a plan that has come off but irrespective, that is a vital wicket at this juncture!

Faf du Plessis c sub (T Hinds) b Pollard 59 (43b 4x4 3x6) SR: 137.2

end of over 16
5 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 178/2
CRR: 11.12
Tim Seifert
23 (13b 2x4 1x6)

Kieron Pollard
2-0-18-1
Andre Russell
2-0-19-0

Captain Pollard put his hands up and bowled the best over of the innings

...SLK: 178/2...CRR: 11.12

Here's Jordan

16.4
6
Jordan to Seifert, SIX runs
Tim Seifert special! Back of a length way outside off. Seifert telegraphs it, shuffles across and laps it clean over short fine
Sizzling yorker that hones into off stump. Seifert knows that is coming but can still do nothing about it. Late in jamming his bat down and the ball flattens off stump soon after!
THREE DONG

16.5
W
Jordan to Seifert, OUT
off stump out of the ground! A sterling response by Chris Jordan!

Tim Seifert b Jordan 32 (17b 2x4 2x6) SR: 188.23

end of over 17
9 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 187/3
CRR: 11.00
Roston Chase
1 (1b)
David Wiese
1 (1b)

Chris Jordan
3-0-30-1
Kieron Pollard
2-0-18-1

In reply to Prako

Game on..

Where is Narps...

Can you bring me back the one in Tennis whites....Hmmmm

....SLK: 187/3....CRR: 11.00

17.4
4
Pollard to Wiese, FOUR runs
Wiese with his first boundary! Short and too wide outside off. Wiese goes deep into his crease and knifes it between point and backward point!

FOUR DONG

17.5
W
Pollard to Wiese, OUT
goes straight up, and Chris Jordan somehow gets to it! Sensational with a capital S! In the slot on off and there to be hit. Wiese winds up and has a huge swing at it. Slices across it a little too much and Jordan, haring in from long off, has to make up plenty of ground to just get there. He then lunges forward and scoops it up, inches off the turf. The Knight Riders are coming back!

David Wiese c Jordan b Pollard 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150

end of over 18
8 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 195/4
CRR: 10.83
Aaron Jones
1 (1b)
Roston Chase
3 (3b)

Kieron Pollard
3-0-26-2
Chris Jordan
3-0-30-1

In reply to sgtdjones

In reply to Prako

HE closer to Mosquito creek...I swam there so many times..

Pollard again! Jordan again!

In reply to Prako

The aged ones are making the youngsters look unathletic.

That was some catch by Jordan.

....SLK: 195/4..CRR: 10.83

18.4
6
Jordan to Aaron Jones, SIX runs
throw that ball back, please! Slower ball that lands in the slot on the stumps. Jones gets his front foot out of the way and mousses it over cow corner!

end of over 19
9 runs
SLK: 204/4
CRR: 10.73
Aaron Jones
8 (5b 1x6)
Roston Chase
4 (5b)

Chris Jordan
4-0-39-1
Kieron Pollard
3-0-26-2

....SLK: 204/4...CRR: 10.73

Pollard to bowl the last over. Can the Kings get to 220?

Five Dong..

19.1
W
Pollard to Chase, OUT
Pollard has his third! Juicy full toss outside off and Chase cannot believe what he has done here. Swings at it with all his might but only ends up picking out David at long on. The Knight Riders keep chipping away!

Roston Chase c David b Pollard 4 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Descarte walks in. Can he find the fence? Pollard goes around the wicket

19.2
4
Pollard to Descarte, FOUR runs
streaky but they all count! Slower ball on a length wide outside off. Descarte has a wild slog across the line and the ball spoons up off the top edge. Salamkheil gives chase from short third but cannot rein it in!

19.4
6
Pollard to Descarte, SIX runs
gets this right out of the middle!Slot ball outside off and Descarte takes full toll. Swings through the line and smashes it over long on!


SIX DONG

19.5
W
Pollard to Descarte, OUT
Pollard has another, would you believe it!Full, wide and outside Descarte's hitting arc. He tries to manufacture something downtown but does not get the purchase he is after. Clinks it towards long off, where David does the rest. Pollard puts out the now-famous Yusuf Dikeç (Turkish Olympic shooter) pose, and the Kings lose their sixth!

Shadrack Descarte c David b Pollard 10 (4b 1x4 1x6) SR: 250

end of over 20
14 runs • 2 wickets
SLK: 218/6
CRR: 10.90
Alzarri Joseph
0 (1b)
Aaron Jones
8 (5b 1x6)

Kieron Pollard
4-0-38-4
Chris Jordan
4-0-39-1

.....Hey Narps

Our Bwoy Polly did well...4-0-38-4

He didn't have much time to pout today...

SLK: 218/6

Looks like Pouty is part of the gun culture.

Did you notice the celebration for the Descarte wicket?

11:53am An innings that lasted close to two hours (no over-rate penalties incurred, by the way) and yielded 218 runs. At one point, especially when Charles and du Plessis were smashing it all around, the Kings seemed destined from much more. However, the rest could not replicate those pyrotechnics and they could only manage 45 off the last five, meaning that they ultimately fell short of the 200-run mark.

11:53am An innings that lasted close to two hours (no over-rate penalties incurred, by the way) and yielded 218 runs. At one point, especially when Charles and du Plessis were smashing it all around, the Kings seemed destined from much more. However, the rest could not replicate those pyrotechnics and they could only manage 45 off the last five, meaning that they ultimately fell short of the 220-run mark.


The Knight Riders, who were without Narine, also lost Bravo to injury, meaning that Pollard had to bowl his entire quota. He did a fine job, though, and ended as the Knight Riders' most successful bowler, bagging four wickets. The rest were not quite at their best, which explains why they now have a tall chase in front of them. They have the firepower to get it done, but can they do it? We will find out in a few minutes.

Tim Seifert: (On if his high back-lift is inspired from du Plessis) 100% from Faf, wanted to find a bit of flow in my batting. Watching him on TV - that is something I wanted to try and it has worked out. (On the score) This is exactly what we wanted, to throw the first punch. We have done one job, now onto the other. Hopefully we have enough.

....

Who is this dippy white commentator ???...

Any one

....St Lucia Kings...218/6


12:07pm And, we are back. Carty and Roy make their way out to the middle. The Knight Riders will likely need a good start to get ahead of this chase. Pierre has the new ball. Roy on strike - here we go!

0.1
4
Pierre to Roy, FOUR runs
Roy gets underway with a boundary! Shortish just outside off. Roy picks the length early, hops back and hammers it past mid wicket!

end of over 1
7 runs
TKR: 7/0
CRR: 7.00 • RRR: 11.15 • Need 212 from 114b
Keacy Carty
1 (2b)
Jason Roy
6 (4b 1x4)

Khary Pierre
1-0-7-0

... TKR Need 212 from 114b
Joseph to share the new ball

1.2
1
Alzarri Joseph to Carty, 1 run
that could be close! Back of a length just outside off. Carty drops it between himself and the keeper. Roy calls him through and has to stretch to make his ground, especially with Tim Seifert channeling his inner Kevin de Bruyne and caressing it into the stumps with his right boot!

1.5
W
Alzarri Joseph to Carty, OUT
holes out to deep square leg!Angled in full on middle and leg. Carty looks to flick it away and hits it uppishly. Does not get enough to clear the fence, though, and Descarte takes a couple of steps forward before pouching a low catch. Early setback for the Knight Riders!

Keacy Carty c Descarte b Joseph 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40

Trinbago Knight Riders...(1.5/20 ov, T:219) 12/1
Trinbago need 207 runs in 109 balls.

OK Poooooooooo we need a ton , today...


1.6
4
Alzarri Joseph to Pooran, FOUR runs
off the mark with a streaky boundary! Full and wide outside off. Pooran throws his hands at it and the ball scrapes the toe-end, hurtling away past short third. Joseph livid with the outcome...

end of over 2
9 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 16/1
CRR: 8.00 • RRR: 11.27 • Need 203 from 108b
Nicholas Pooran
4 (1b 1x4)
Jason Roy
7 (6b 1x4)

Alzarri Joseph
1-0-9-1
Khary Pierre
1-0-7-0

...Need 203 from 108b

end of over 3
4 runs
TKR: 20/1
CRR: 6.66 • RRR: 11.70 • Need 199 from 102b
Nicholas Pooran
6 (4b 1x4)
Jason Roy
9 (9b 1x4)

David Wiese
1-0-4-0
Alzarri Joseph
1-0-9-1

.... Need 199 from 102b

Chase into the attack. Around the wicket to Pooran

3.1
4
Chase to Pooran, FOUR runs
up and over! Full on middle and leg and Pooran cashes in. Gives himself ample room too and lofts it cleanly over mid off!

Stupid shot ..cow lashing
3.3
W
Chase to Pooran, OUT
Pooran bites the dust! And that is a huge moment in the game! Dangles the carrot outside off and Pooran bites. He skips down and tries to smash it into next week. Loses shape completely and the ball loops up off the outer half of the bat. Simple catch for Noor at short third, and Chase brings out the 'go to sleep' celebration!
Nicholas Pooran c Noor Ahmad b Chase 10 (7b 2x4 0x6) SR: 142.85

Trinbago Knight Riders...(3.4/20 ov, T:219) 24/2
Trinbago need 194 runs in 97 balls.

David in at 4, much earlier than he would have hoped or expected. Chase goes over the wicket

end of over 4
5 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 25/2
CRR: 6.25 • RRR: 12.12 • Need 194 from 96b
Jason Roy
9 (10b 1x4)
Tim David
1 (2b)

Roston Chase
1-0-5-1
David Wiese
1-0-4-0

no luck cowlashing today

too good to be a cowlasher

..Need 194 from 96b

4.2
6
Pierre to David, SIX runs
bang! Proper drag-down outside off and David is never going to miss out. Sits deep in his crease and bashes it over the bowler's head!

4.6
4
Pierre to Roy, FOUR runs
nails this!

end of over 5
11 runs
TKR: 36/2
CRR: 7.20 • RRR: 12.20 • Need 183 from 90b
Jason Roy
13 (12b 2x4)
Tim David
8 (6b 1x6)

Khary Pierre
2-0-18-0
Roston Chase
1-0-5-1

....TKR: 36/2

Need 183 from 90b

Noor to round off the powerplay

5.1
6
Noor Ahmad to David, SIX runs
what a strike!
5.2
W
Noor Ahmad to David, OUT
six and out! Noor has the last laugh!Fizzed through on a back of a length on middle and leg. David backs away, shaping for the cut. The ball, though, skids on much quicker than he expects. He is awfully late on the stroke and hears the death rattle soon after. Noor punches the air in delight, and the Kings continue to chip away!

Tim David b Noor Ahmad 14 (8b 0x4 2x6) SR: 175

Trinbago Knight Riders...(5.2/20 ov, T:219) 42/3

5.4
W
Noor Ahmad to Hosein, OUT
big appeal, and the finger goes up!Another googly, this one pitching on a length just outside off and decking back in. Hosein gets trapped on the crease and plays down the wrong line. Pinned on the back leg and umpire Christopher Taylor, after a bit of thought, gives it out. Hosein has a long discussion with Roy but by the time they come to a conclusion, the DRS timer elapses. Impact might have been slightly outside off but nothing TKR or Hosein can do about it now!

Akeal Hosein lbw b Noor Ahmad 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Trinbago Knight Riders(5.4/20 ov, T:219) 42/4

end of over 6
6 runs • 2 wickets
TKR: 42/4
CRR: 7.00 • RRR: 12.64 • Need 177 from 84b
Kieron Pollard
0 (2b)
Jason Roy
13 (12b 2x4)

Noor Ahmad
1-0-6-2
Khary Pierre
2-0-18-0

...Need 177 from 84b

6.2
W
Pierre to Pollard, OUT
another spectacular outfield catch, and Pollard has to trudge back! Given a bit of air on a fullish length on leg stump. Pollard aims to whip it over wide long on but does not get the elevation he desires. Govia tracks it all the way, swoops forward and snaffles it, just centimetres off the turf. Another big moment in the game, and another big moment that has gone the Kings' way because of excellent fielding!

Kieron Pollard c sub (M Govia) b Pierre 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Here's Russell. Now or never for the Knight Riders, you'd assume

6.4
6
Pierre to Russell, SIX runs
off the mark in style!

end of over 7
7 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 49/5
CRR: 7.00 • RRR: 13.07 • Need 170 from 78b
Andre Russell
6 (4b 1x6)
Jason Roy
14 (13b 2x4)

Khary Pierre
3-0-25-1
Noor Ahmad
1-0-6-2

In reply to sgtdjones

POUTY fawn for a blob

In reply to Narper

Pooo and Pouty say they waiting to be in Guyana...

Pouty mad coz Pierre got him..

get the lousy game done here...

....Need 170 from 78b

Narps ....its all Halliwell's fault he didn't buy Yorkshire pudding today...

7.4
6
Noor Ahmad to Russell, SIX runs

into the stands again! Russell has arrived, folks! Leg-spinner that lands in the slot on leg stump. Russell gets his front foot out of the way and clobbers it over wide long on!

7.5
W
Noor Ahmad to Russell, OUT
Noor outwits Russell, and he is all smiles! The Knight Riders are....six down!

Andre Russell b Noor Ahmad 12 (6b 0x4 2x6) SR: 200

TKR 56-6

end of over 8
11 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 60/6
CRR: 7.50 • RRR: 13.25 • Need 159 from 72b
Chris Jordan
0 (1b)
Jason Roy
15 (16b 2x4)

Noor Ahmad
2-0-13-3
Khary Pierre
3-0-25-1

In reply to sgtdjones

Looks like 2 to 1 coming up
.

TKR 56-6

In reply to Narper

you mean 10 to one is murder....

In reply to Narper

When are you heading back up North?

....Need 159 from 72b

8.3
4
Pierre to Jordan, FOUR runs
first boundary for Jordan! Short and wide outside off. Jordan throws the kitchen sink at it and cracks it through point!

Trinbago Knight Riders...(8.6/20 ov, T:219) 65/6

end of over 9
5 runs
TKR: 65/6
CRR: 7.22 • RRR: 14.00 • Need 154 from 66b
Chris Jordan
4 (6b 1x4)
Jason Roy
16 (17b 2x4)

Khary Pierre
4-0-30-1
Noor Ahmad
2-0-13-3

In reply to sgtdjones

Oct 5
Will be in Atlanta in Nov

....TKR: 65/6

end of over 10
7 runs
TKR: 72/6
CRR: 7.20 • RRR: 14.70 • Need 147 from 60b
Chris Jordan
8 (10b 1x4)
Jason Roy
18 (19b 2x4)

Shadrack Descarte
1-0-7-0
Khary Pierre
4-0-30-1

In reply to Narper

Read where they had a drug store robbery near where you are?

...147 from 60b

10.2
6
Wiese to Roy, SIX runs
clean strike! Half-tracker outside off and it gets the treatment it deserves. Roy marches down the track and slams it over long on!

end of over 11
11 runs
TKR: 83/6
CRR: 7.54 • RRR: 15.11 • Need 136 from 54b
Chris Jordan
11 (13b 1x4)
Jason Roy
26 (22b 2x4 1x6)

David Wiese
2-0-15-0
Shadrack Descarte
1-0-7-0

....Need 136 from 54b

11.2
6
Noor Ahmad to Roy, SIX runs
onto the grass bank! Slowed up but this is more or less a slot ball on middle stump. Roy gets down low and thumps it over deep square leg!

11.4
4
Noor Ahmad to Jordan, FOUR runs
Shortish just outside off. Jordan picks the length early, stands up tall and batters it over the bowler's head!

11.6
4
Noor Ahmad to Roy, FOUR runs
shot!

end of over 12
18 runs
TKR: 101/6
CRR: 8.41 • RRR: 14.75 • Need 118 from 48b
Jason Roy
37 (25b 3x4 2x6)
Chris Jordan
17 (16b 2x4)

Noor Ahmad
3-0-31-3
David Wiese
2-0-15-0

....Need 118 from 48b

Joseph is back
12.1
4
Alzarri Joseph to Jordan, FOUR runs

Jordan on the charge! Dug into the track wide outside off. Jordan uses his long levers to fetch it and forehands it past mid off!

Trinbago Knight Riders
(12.6/20 ov, T:219) 112/6


end of over 13
11 runs
TKR: 112/6
CRR: 8.61 • RRR: 15.28 • Need 107 from 42b
Jason Roy
40 (27b 3x4 2x6)
Chris Jordan
25 (20b 3x4)

Alzarri Joseph
2-0-20-1
Noor Ahmad
3-0-31-3

....107 needed off 42. As long as this pair is out there, the Knight Riders will believe...

13.4
W
Descarte to Roy, OUT
oh, what a catch that is by Shadrack Descarte! Reflexes like a cat! In the slot outside off and Roy thinks he can smash this past the bowler. However, the bat face just closes upon impact and he shanks it a touch towards Descarte, who keeps his eyes on the ball and then gobbles up a sharp chance to his left. Roy is dejected as he walks off; the Kings, meanwhile, take a giant stride towards victory!

Jason Roy c & b Descarte 41 (29b 3x4 2x6) SR: 141.37

Trinbago Knight Riders...(13.4/20 ov, T:219) 115/7

13.5
1
Descarte to Seales, 1 run
almost another return catch! Slower ball on a full length just outside off. Seales thumps it back towards Descarte, who leaps up high to his right and gets fingertips on it. That would have been some grab, had he taken it...

end of over 14
4 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 116/7
CRR: 8.28 • RRR: 17.16 • Need 103 from 36b
Chris Jordan
27 (23b 3x4)
Jayden Seales
1 (1b)

Shadrack Descarte
2-0-11-1
Alzarri Joseph
2-0-20-1

....Need 103 from 36b

14.2
W
Wiese to Jordan, OUT
clothed to long on, and the Kings are almost there! Seems like a slower ball that dips late on Jordan outside off. A juicy full toss thus becomes a low full toss and Jordan can only cloth it to Joseph at long on. A tame dismissal really, but the Kings will not mind one bit!

Chris Jordan c Joseph b Wiese 27 (24b 3x4 0x6) SR: 112.5

Trinbago Knight Riders..(14.2/20 ov, T:219) 117/8

Salamkheil joins Seales. This, in all likelihood, is the Knight Riders' final partnership for the day

14.4
4
Wiese to Seales, FOUR runs
oh dear - a collision between the fielders, and let's hope they are alright!

end of over 15
9 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 125/8
CRR: 8.33 • RRR: 18.80 • Need 94 from 30b
Waqar Salamkheil
3 (2b)
Jayden Seales
7 (4b 1x4)

David Wiese
3-0-24-1
Shadrack Descarte
2-0-11-1

...Need 94 from 30b

Noor to bowl out. Slip in place

15.1
6
Noor Ahmad to Seales, SIX runs
thumping strike from Jayden Seales!

end of over 16
8 runs
TKR: 133/8
CRR: 8.31 • RRR: 21.50 • Need 86 from 24b
Jayden Seales
14 (7b 1x4 1x6)
Waqar Salamkheil
4 (5b)

Noor Ahmad
4-0-39-3
David Wiese
3-0-24-1

...Need 86 from 24b

Joseph on for his third

end of over 17
2 runs
TKR: 135/8
CRR: 7.94 • RRR: 28.00 • Need 84 from 18b
Waqar Salamkheil
5 (9b)
Jayden Seales
15 (9b 1x4 1x6)

Alzarri Joseph
3-0-22-1
Noor Ahmad
4-0-39-3

TKR big Bullies ! Could only dominate SKNP !

...Need 84 from 18b

17.3
W
Wiese to Waqar, OUT
massive appeal, not given! Reviewed by the Kings!
Off-pace on a back of a length just outside off. Grips in the surface and cuts back into Salamkheil, going past his swing. Raps him on the back leg but Christopher Taylor was unmoved. No bat involved. Ball Tracking comes up and....it reckons the ball would have smashed into the inside of leg stump. Another Knight Riders batter bites the departs!

Waqar Salamkheil lbw b Wiese 7 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 63.63

Trinbago Knight Riders..(17.3/20 ov, T:219) 138/9

Right. This could be a historic moment. The final time Dwayne Bravo walks out to the middle in a competitive game of cricket. A bit of a shame that he has to hobble his way to the crease but he wants a piece of this

17.5
•
Wiese to Dwayne Bravo, no run
Bravo decides to retire-hurt! Shortish just outside off. Bravo gets behind the line of the ball and defends. The perfect back-foot defence and Bravo decides that that is that. You can sense the emotion on his face. He tried to solider on but just could not. That is also the end of the game, and the Kings win by a sizeable margin!

St Lucia Kings victory

In reply to voiceofreason

We are generous...beat up one ....
Let the other one win...see..

this is a huge win for SLK

surely the WINDS of MOMENTUM are squarely behind them...for now.

In reply to sgtdjones Especially when the one allyuh bang have lost 8 straight games! Lol.

In reply to voiceofreason

Indeed...to stop the innings...sad to see

Bravo by name and nature has been a sight to see when it comes to fielding gymnastics.

truly...a mark of...Its Time.

In reply to voiceofreason

TKR in final .."Tis was written"..(tm VOR)

In reply to powen001

We await your Ms Royals ...next...

....1:47pm Well, an anti-climactic, although emotional end to the game. The Kings had the game in the bag much earlier and while Bravo coming out to wield the willow, perhaps one final time, promised an event-filled finish, it just was not to be.

Bravo decides to retire-hurt! And that is possibly the last act of an extraordinary, unparalleled CPL career! Shortish just outside off. Bravo gets behind the line of the ball and defends. The perfect back-foot defence and Bravo decides that that is that. You can sense the emotion on his face. He tried to solider on but just could not. That is also the end of the game, and the Kings win by a sizeable margin. The fielders take turns to shake hands with Bravo. They too realise the enormity of the situation, and no one really wants to miss out on embracing one of the greatest T20 cricketers this part of the world has ever produced. And after a bit of the dust has settled, Bravo indeed sheds a few tears, which could be the clearest indication yet of how serious his injury is, and how this could be the last time he turns out in the CPL. Ever.

Wow...feeling it for Bravo.

In reply to sgtdjones

Hayley will buss yall raaa$$$4

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

In reply to powen001

Trinbago vs Royals, 28th Match at Tarouba, CPL 2024, Sep 26 2024 - Live Cricket Score

28th Match (N), Tarouba, September 27, 2024,
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Trinbago Knight Riders

Barbados Royals

In reply to sgtdjones


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In reply to sgtdjones

I admit...both of our so called Highly rated teams have had some roller coaster moments...

that match will be interesting.

#TheBusinessEND

In reply to InHindsight

all I have copied and pasted here are from Cricinfo...see opening page...

The geriatrics lost

Johnson Charles, Player of the Match: We had a very long session planning for this game. We really stuck to our plans. Coming into this contest, it is all about having a positive intent and taking the game to the opposition, and we did that. (On his switch-hits) It is something I have put into my game. I have been practicing since the PSL earlier in the year and it is developing well. (On the goal to win the title) That is the plan - to come out as champions. Now, it is getting down to the business end and we are not looking to get complacent. Take it one game at a time and bring it home for the fans. This was dedicated to Julien Alfred, thank you for bringing the gold and silver home (at the Olympics).

Faf du Plessis, St Lucia Kings captain: What a great game. You have to do a lot of things right (to beat a team like that). Charles was excellent - the way he put the spinners under pressure. He is playing his best cricket and long may it continue. He has gone back and worked on some shots. In the past, people would bowl lot of left-arm spin to him. That switch hit is Kevin Pietersen-like and he is becoming really difficult to bowl to. Perfect example of someone still growing his game. We have had three day games in a row, so it has been a physical and mental battle. We are really driven as a group and we want to get ourselves in the top two. One more game left, and we will try to put the foot on the gas and do the right things. Sad to see DJ Bravo finishing in that way. In my mind, he is someone I have admired for a long time. Looks like the end of his CPL (career). What a player, what a career and what a man. He has done so much for everyone around the Caribbean. Would have liked to give him a good send-off, with him walking off, and wanted to give him a special mention.


Kieron Pollard, Trinbago Knight Riders captain: (On Bravo) We are obviously not sure but it looked pretty serious. We are not sure if it is going to be the end for him and we just want to thank him for all that he has done for cricket. Charismatic person and he has been inspiring throughout. He is not a good space right now but he has given everything to cricket, and cricket has rewarded him. (On his bowling and the bowling attack) With DJ going down, with Russell not 100% fit and Narine not there, I had to manage it. It was a good shift for me (with the ball). From a bowling perspective, we have a bit of work to do. (On captaining this side) It is wonderful. The quality of players we have, we have given them different roles and responsibilities. I am at that stage (of my career) where I am just enjoying my cricket, entertaining the crowd.

In reply to googley

Say your puja's ..till we play allya mud heads ...

In reply to sgtdjones

So wait…

Bravo decide to declare the innings and hand Kings the win freeco??

Stewwwps dem man can’t end with this charity ting

They gift poor Amazonians a lil title last year; now Republic Day gifts

ATM of the Caribbean!!!!