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Trinbago won by 30 runs.....27-Sep-2024

Trinbago won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)..13-Sep-2024

Trinbago won by 42 runs...06-Sep-2023

Trinbago won by 133 runs...30-Aug-2023

Royals won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)....13-Sep-2022

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High-flying TKR favourites against Royals, Kings look to breach Amazon Warriors' fortress

Eliminator: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals

Though Nicholas Pooran's barnstorming century was not enough for Trinbago Knight Riders to secure a top-two slot, they can draw some positives from their win in the final league match of CPL 2024. Despite the injury-enforced absence of Sunil Narine and despite being the last team to play in the Guyana leg, TKR managed to breach fortress Providence this season.It remains to be seen whether Narine has recovered enough to return in the playoffs. TKR also had to contend with injuries to Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo - who has now retired from all cricket - at various points during the season. This has left Kieron Pollard scrambling for options - Tim David, for example, bowled with the new ball when TKR last met Barbados Royals in Tarouba last week. If Narine isn't fit yet, will TKR run the risk of handing local offspinner Bryan Charles a T20 debut in a knockout game? All eyes will be on Pooran once again. He's already had a record-breaking year - his 2160 runs in 2024 is already the most by a batter in a calendar year in T20 cricket - and he's now two sixes away from surpassing Chris Gayle's sixes tally in the CPL. His familiarity with the Providence pitch, having played for and captained Amazon Warriors in the past, could serve TKR well.

As for Royals, their run has mirrored that of their parent franchise - Rajasthan Royals - in the IPL. After having been the early pace-setters with five wins in their first six games, they ran out of gas and lost four in a row. Captain Rovman Powell's batting struggles - 137 runs in eight innings at an average of 22.83 and strike rate of 117.09 - haven't helped. That strike rate drops to 91.66 against spin. The South Africa pair of Quinton de Kock, who is currently the highest run-getter this season, and David Miller will have to do the heavy-lifting with the bat. Royals' bowling attack looks in much healthier shape with Maheesh Theekshana, Keshav Maharaj, Naveen-ul-Haq and Jason Holder all doing the job for them at different stages. Unless Royals' batters back up their bowling, TKR are favourites to make it 3-0 against them this season.

In reply to sgtdjones

That beat down was hard to process…Barbados will avenge.

Pollard on TKR's eliminator vs Royals: If you blink, you're out

TRINBAGO Knight Riders will battle Barbados Royals in the eliminator to stay alive in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League at Guyana National Stadium, in Providence, Guyana on October 1 at 7 pm.
TKR ended the preliminary phase with a convincing 74-run win over Guyana Amazon Warriors on September 29. Despite the crushing win, TKR missed out on a top-two playoff spot. TKR finished third and Royals ended fourth after the preliminary phase. First-placed Amazon Warriors will play second-placed St Lucia Kings in qualifier one on October 2 at 7 pm. The winner advances to the final on October 6. The loser of qualifier one will play the winner of the eliminator on October 4 at 7 pm in qualifier two with the winning team moving on to the final.

In a TV post-match interview after TKR defeated Amazon Warriors, TKR captain Kieron Pollard said there is no room for any slip-up at this stage of the tournament.“This is the opportunity now where as you make a mistake and you blink you out. If you lose that’s it,” Pollard said. Speaking in a media conference on September 30, Pollard said qualifying for the playoffs was the aim when the tournament bowled off.

“From a Knight Riders perspective, in a tournament (when) you start you want to qualify (for the playoffs),” he said. “I think that was a step in the right direction. We have been battling a lot of injuries in our camp, but kudos to the guys the way they came out each and every time to perform under that sort of pressure, where from a selection perspective we were never quite sure who will be on the park.” Spinner Sunil Narine missed the last few games due to injury and against the Kings on September 24, Dwayne Bravo got injured while fielding. Bravo announced his retirement from cricket two days later.

“NOW’S THE TIME’
TKR take aim at Royals in CPL Eliminator

IT’S crunch time in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League and Trinbago Knight Riders’ top batter Nicholas Pooran says that now is the time for himself and his team-mates to step up for the team.

TKR finished their group stage campaign in the T20 tournament with a big 74-run victory over hosts and defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors at Providence in Guyana on Sunday night. But the effort was not enough to help them finish higher than third and avoid having to face the Barbados Royals this evening from 7 p.m. in an Eliminator, the losers exiting the tournament.

“Three teams finishing on 14 points, it goes to show the strength of the other teams in the tournament as well as the cricket that has been played, and we just looking forward to the most important part of the tournament, which is the playoffs,” TKR captain Kieron Pollard said yesterday at a pre-playoffs media conference.

In reply to Raskil

In reply to sgtdjones

Rather than TRK vs Royal.....

It's....Pooran vs Quinton de kock.....

Both teams are overly dependent on these two players....

In reply to Onionman0

100 %

In reply to Onionman0

Theekshana to Pooran
Narine to DeKock

key matchups

Licks tonight for any over confident players

Tears for fans

In reply to Halliwell

You have given up on Rowley and TKR ...

As a turncoat, you are a supporter of GAW...

TKR fans are not talking to you....

In reply to Onionman0

I understand that both teams count on the players you mentioned ,

But it also depends on the 10 others to put their best effort into the game.

In conclusion, the better of both 10 wins...

Googley, I didn't use AI...

It all depends on Cornwall tonight!
Spin is king.

Alick didn’t give me much FL points yet.

In reply to Raskil

In T&T we play a lot of spin in FC games....

pooo, and the bash bros will moider him...

Not to concerned, Rasky?

I made a phone call after the GAW v TKR match…based on feedback, there will be a Limacol booth at Providence. Please let all Trinis know this service is available to them tonight.

In reply to Raskil

We dont need Limacol..we gats Angostura...

Its better than that cheap stuff..

Gotta keep it away from Halliwell before he drinks it..

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Narps are you joining us tonight...

Halliwell having his second power nap...

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BR wins and bat...34%

TKR win and bat ....34%

BR win and bowl...13%

TKR win and bowl....19%

Who will win the match:

BR ....39%

TKR ....61%

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Once teams reach the knockout stages, they strive to punch above their weight, but even a minor lapse in concentration and complacency can come back to haunt them. These star-studded teams are well aware of the risks and understand how errors can compound, meaning they will need to bring their A-game to stay alive in the CPL 2024 season. A loss would send one of these teams packing, while a win will secure them one more game in Qualifier 2. Toss and team updates are coming shortly, so stay tuned.


Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and decided to bat

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Barbados Royals will need to put up a concerted team effort to beat the heavyweights and ensure they don't let pressure get the better of them, regardless of the reputations of their opponents.


For the Royals, Proteas star Quinton de Kock must step up and put a hefty price on his wicket. They will also rely on Kadeem Alleyne to respond with aggression, while the lower middle order, comprising Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell, and David Miller, should be prepared to rescue the team in case of a top-order collapse. BR has a balanced bowling attack featuring Jason Holder, Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Keshav Maharaj, providing them with the quality needed to topple any opponent on their day.

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TKR fought valiantly and nearly snatched a top-two spot from the Warriors in their last game, but now they'll have to take the longer route to reach the final. Nicholas Pooran has been in red-hot form and often transforms into a powerhouse during high-octane knockout contests. He delivered a spectacular performance in the 30th match and will look to maintain his fine touch. The spin attack, comprising Motie and Waqar, is lethal and could give nightmares to opposing batters. Akeal Hosein will do his thing unfazed by the enormity of the situation, as he is an utterly professional player looking to take early wickets and stymie the run flow. He will be key for TKR.

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Trinbago Knight Riders come into this match with winning momentum, having secured two consecutive victories, most importantly against table-toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors in their last group stage fixture. They definitely have form on their side, finishing the group stage with an impressive seven wins and only three defeats, ending Round 1 with 14 points. In contrast, it's a different story for Barbados Royals, who have lost four games in a row before entering the playoffs. However, they will be keen to put past performances behind them, knowing that a win at this stage is what truly matters. Royals finished the group stage with five wins and five losses, ending up with 10 points.

Teams

Trinbago Knight Riders:

JJ Roy, SP Narine, N Pooran†, KU Carty, KA Pollard*, AD Russell, TH David, AJ Hosein, CJ Jordan, Waqar Salamkheil, T Hinds


Barbados Royals:

Q de Kock†, RRS Cornwall, K Alleyne, A Athanaze, R Powell*, DA Miller, JO Holder, OC McCoy, M Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, RR Simmonds

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6:15pm: Howdy Do! Welcome to ESPNcricinfo's live coverage of the Eliminator between Barbados Royals and Trinbago Knight Riders. The stars have gathered at Providence for what promises to be an epic showdown!

big raq is back

In reply to sgtdjones

TKR gats this one in de bag

In reply to Narper

In a paper bag on a rainy day

In reply to Narper

Good to see you Narps ...

How is your Holiday going...

Did you watch Poooo bat in the last game?

In reply to sgtdjones

Do you think people read those long ass posts yuh make?

In reply to ray

The ones that are not fast food junkies do...

They have the ability to absorb...

You may not qualify...sorry

In reply to ray

Most of the content is catching up for people who’ve lived under a rock for the past few weeks.

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Jordan and Narine have been included in the team, while Parris and Edward have been left out


Danny Morrison is lying on the pitch and shares the ground dimensions: 75 meters down the ground and 66 meters on the leg and off sides. He says the surface as flat, hard, and very dry, suggesting that batters will love batting on it and smashing the ball to all parts

In reply to sgtdjones

Where’s the crowd?

Rovman Powell: That experience (Guyana leg) isn't a pleasant one but tonight provides an opportunity to change that. It's for us to keep winning those key moments. Before we came to Guyana, we won those moments. Since we came to Guyana, we have been a little bit unlucky. We bring back Cornwall, Maharaj misses out, in comes Obed McCoy also. Keep the ball as straight as possible as a bowling group. Sometimes it can be a good batting wicket. When you get chances, your key players have to take it. It's also an opportunity for the key players to get back in the game. For the last few games, our important players went missing.

Kieron Pollard: We are gonna have a bat first. Latest data has shown that five times a team batting first has won. It's a good track. Two changes. Sunil Narine comes in for Parris. Edwards misses out and Chris Jordan comes back in. We know this pressure. If you lose, you are out. For us, it's about sticking to our plans - how we want to go about our batting and bowling. Sticking to our plans for as long as possible.

TKR 2/1 (0.3) CRR: 4

....0.3
Theekshana to Narine, out Bowled!! Narine b Theekshana 2(3)
That's a crackerjack! Right on money! Bamboozles him with a teasing one on back of a length and it slides across leg as he shimmies down leg and stays deep, trying to smother the spin by playing down the ground but the ball curves away from him and disturbs the furniture. What a delivery, smart bowling!
Theekshana to Narine, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

0.1
Theekshana to Narine, no run, dropped!
Narine and Roy are at the crease. Narine is on strike. Theekshana will open the attack
It's action time. The players make their way out to the the middle. Narine is back into the XI and he'll open the innings for TKR alongside Jason Roy. Theekshana to start proceedings for the Royals. One slip in place. Here we go

end of over 1
4 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 4/1
CRR: 4.00

Jason Roy
1 (1b)
Nicholas Pooran
1 (2b)

Maheesh Theekshana
1-0-4-1

....

1.4
4
Holder to Roy, FOUR runs

end of over 2
7 runs
TKR: 11/1
CRR: 5.50

Nicholas Pooran
1 (3b)
Jason Roy
8 (6b 1x4)

Jason Holder
1-0-7-0
Maheesh Theekshana
1-0-4-1

....

2.5
4
Theekshana to Pooran, FOUR runs

end of over 3
7 runs
TKR: 18/1
CRR: 6.00

Nicholas Pooran
7 (8b 1x4)
Jason Roy
9 (7b 1x4)

Maheesh Theekshana
2-0-11-1
Jason Holder
1-0-7-0

....

3.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Roy, FOUR runs
Close to a good length and offers width, he held his shape, waited a touch and then powered it away from mid-off for a beautiful boundary, picked it early

end of over 4
6 runs
TKR: 24/1
CRR: 6.00

Nicholas Pooran
8 (9b 1x4)
Jason Roy
14 (12b 2x4)

Naveen-ul-Haq
1-0-6-0
Maheesh Theekshana
2-0-11-1

4.6
6
Holder to Roy, SIX runs
Punctuates the over with an outrageous shot; a mere flick of a wrist and it goes all the way over deep square for a six; expensive over, Holder was under the pump! Bowled too full and straight on this occasion

4.3Holder to Pooran, FOUR runs
Impeccable timing and placement, he is different class altogether! Holders tries to bowl fuller on middle with some lateral movement but Pooran picks it up and lashes it up and over mid-off for a four
4.2
6
Holder to Pooran, SIX runs
Holder pulls his length back by a fraction, hip-high and Pooran heaves it over deep square leg. Holder under pressure!
4.1
6
Holder to Pooran, SIX runs
Over the wicket, short on middle and leg, clears front leg and uncoils a magnificent pull over deep midwicket for a six! Picks the length early and tonks it for a 78 meters six, looks in imperious touch

....end of over 5
23 runs
TKR: 47/1
CRR: 9.40

Jason Roy
20 (14b 2x4 1x6)
Nicholas Pooran
25 (13b 2x4 2x6)

Jason Holder
2-0-30-0
Naveen-ul-Haq
1-0-6-0

....

5.2
3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Roy, 3 runs
Back of a length, angling in at middle, pummels a pull square of midwicket and Theekshana sprints back, dives and saves a boundary, it was wristily flicked
Naveen-ul-Haq to Roy, 3 runs, fuller than a length, Roy walks forward and across to clip it towards midwicket.
A fumble from Theekshana allows the batsmen to take three. Fifty up for TKR!

5.5
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Roy, 2 runs

5.6
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Roy, OUT

Throws his bat at the wide delivery and picks out fielder at cover! He cannot believe what he has done and admonishes himself as Miller times his jump well and snaffles it comfortably in his hands. Just got carried away and didn't really commit to the shot, perhaps undone by the clever change of pace from Naveen, he was pushing away from his body and just couldn't elevate it much. Important wicket for Royals who were at the receiving end for most part of the powerplay but this wicket will boost them
Jason Roy c Miller b Naveen-ul-Haq 25 (17b 2x4 1x6) SR: 147.05

end of over 6
7 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 54/2
CRR: 9.00

Nicholas Pooran
27 (16b 2x4 2x6)

Naveen-ul-Haq
2-0-13-1
Jason Holder
2-0-30-0

....

Ramon Simmonds, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Kieron Pollard, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Throws his bat at the wide delivery and picks out fielder at cover! He cannot believe what he has done and admonishes himself as Miller times his jump well and snaffles it comfortably in his hands. Just got carried away and didn't really commit to the shot, perhaps undone by the clever change of pace from Naveen, he was pushing away from his body and just couldn't elevate it much. Important wicket for Royals who were at the receiving end for most part of the powerplay but this wicket will boost them

end of over 7
3 runs
TKR: 57/2
CRR: 8.14
Nicholas Pooran
29 (20b 2x4 2x6)

Kieron Pollard
0 (2b)

Ramon Simmonds
1-0-2-0
Naveen-ul-Haq
2-0-13-1

end of over 8
6 runs
TKR: 63/2
CRR: 7.87

Kieron Pollard
4 (6b)
Nicholas Pooran
31 (22b 2x4 2x6)

Rahkeem Cornwall
1-0-6-0
Ramon Simmonds
1-0-2-0

8.3
5nb
Simmonds to Pollard, (no ball) FOUR runs
Rare duff ball; high full-toss on off, gets a tiny deflection and it races away to the rope and third man couldn't have done anything about it, well away from him. He advanced down the pitch and even then it's too high and adjudged no-ball

end of over 9
11 runs
TKR: 74/2
CRR: 8.22

Nicholas Pooran
35 (26b 2x4 2x6)
Kieron Pollard
10 (9b 1x4)

Ramon Simmonds
2-0-13-0
Rahkeem Cornwall
1-0-6-0

end of over 9
11 runs
TKR: 74/2
CRR: 8.22

Nicholas Pooran
35 (26b 2x4 2x6)
Kieron Pollard
10 (9b 1x4)

Ramon Simmonds
2-0-13-0
Rahkeem Cornwall
1-0-6-0

end of over 10
3 runs
TKR: 77/2
CRR: 7.70

Nicholas Pooran
37 (29b 2x4 2x6)
Kieron Pollard
11 (12b 1x4)

Obed McCoy
1-0-3-0
Ramon Simmonds
2-0-13-0

10.1
4
Theekshana to Pooran, FOUR runs

end of over 11
7 runs
TKR: 84/2
CRR: 7.63

Nicholas Pooran
43 (34b 3x4 2x6)
Kieron Pollard
12 (13b 1x4)

Maheesh Theekshana
3-0-18-1
Obed McCoy
1-0-3-0

Who'll be the aggressor? It's almost time to tee off, isn't it?

end of over 12
7 runs
TKR: 91/2
CRR: 7.58

Kieron Pollard
16 (17b 1x4)
Nicholas Pooran
45 (37b 3x4 2x6)

Obed McCoy
2-0-10-0
Maheesh Theekshana
3-0-18-1

....Ramon Simmonds [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

12.2
6
Simmonds to Pooran, 6 runs
Sends it slower on back of a length at off, clipped off the pads to deep midwicket, fielder chucks a throw at non-striker, bowler not really backing up and it skittles away to the rope, useful runs

12.4
W
Simmonds to Pollard, OUT
Flummoxes him completely with a well-disguised slower delivery on a hard length and it kept a touch low, clattered the stumps as Pollard threw the kitchen sink at it in a bid to tonk it over midwicket or square leg and lost his bat in the process which flew all the way towards square leg umpire. That's an ugly way to get out, Pollard won't like to be reminded of this dismissal. It's a huge wicket but he was struggling and had to switch gears. Too early through his shot on this occasion



Kieron Pollard b Simmonds 17 (19b 1x4 0x6) SR: 89.47

Trinbago Knight Riders...(12.4/20 ov) 101/3


end of over 13
11 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 102/3
CRR: 7.84
Andre Russell
1 (2b)

Nicholas Pooran
52 (39b 3x4 2x6)

Ramon Simmonds
3-0-24-1
Obed McCoy
2-0-10-0

end of over 14
5 runs
TKR: 107/3
CRR: 7.64

Andre Russell
4 (6b)
Nicholas Pooran
54 (41b 3x4 2x6)

Jason Holder
3-0-35-0
Ramon Simmonds
3-0-24-1

Wtf....Mr President...pass the mike

14.4
4
McCoy to Pooran, FOUR runs

end of over 15
9 runs
TKR: 116/3
CRR: 7.73

Nicholas Pooran
59 (45b 4x4 2x6)
Andre Russell
5 (8b)

Obed McCoy
3-0-18-0
Jason Holder
3-0-35-0

In reply to johndom90

She is enjoying herself talking to him, look at her expressions...lol

end of over 15
9 runs
TKR: 116/3
CRR: 7.73

Nicholas Pooran
59 (45b 4x4 2x6)
Andre Russell
5 (8b)

Obed McCoy
3-0-18-0
Jason Holder
3-0-35-0

end of over 16
5 runs
TKR: 121/3
CRR: 7.56

Andre Russell
7 (12b)
Nicholas Pooran
60 (47b 4x4 2x6)

Naveen-ul-Haq
3-0-18-1
Obed McCoy
3-0-18-0

16.3
6
Theekshana to Pooran, SIX runs
Sends the crowd into raptures with a slug downtown and it's gone way over long-on for a 100 meters gigantic six; that was in his arc, fuller, and he didn't miss out. Proper wallop

16.2
4
Theekshana to Pooran, FOUR runs
Bit short and spinning in at leg, down on one knee and half-pulls it to deep fine fence and that finally breaks the shackles. TKR need more of these, multiple boundaries to put a decent total

end of over 17
15 runs
TKR: 136/3
CRR: 8.00

Nicholas Pooran
72 (51b 5x4 3x6)
Andre Russell
9 (14b)

Maheesh Theekshana
4-0-33-1
Naveen-ul-Haq
3-0-18-1

...

17.1
6
Simmonds to Pooran, SIX runs
Over the wicket, goes full and angles it in his hitting arc at middle, he uses brute force in his hands and clobbers it way over midwicket fence. Meaty blow!

17.2
6
Simmonds to Pooran, SIX runs
That sounded even better! Goes absolute enormous here! Biffed out over deep midwicket! Short on middle, clears front leg and hacked away into the aisles and made it look effortless

17.4
4
Simmonds to Russell, FOUR runs

end of over 18
19 runs
TKR: 155/3
CRR: 8.61

Nicholas Pooran
86 (55b 5x4 5x6)
Andre Russell
14 (16b 1x4)

Ramon Simmonds
4-0-43-1
Maheesh Theekshana
4-0-33-1

...

18.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Pooran, FOUR runs
Bouncer dug in around the line off, upper-cuts it and gets a four after a couple of bounces towards deep third

end of over 19
7 runs
TKR: 162/3
CRR: 8.52

Nicholas Pooran
91 (60b 6x4 5x6)
Andre Russell
15 (17b 1x4)

Naveen-ul-Haq
4-0-25-1
Ramon Simmonds
4-0-43-1

..
19.1
6
McCoy to Russell, SIX runs

Over the wicket, shortish and slanted across off, a measured and collected pull over deep midwicket for a six; that delighted the jam-paced crowd. Very well played! The lights are out and we'll have a delay

Oops, a light tower has clonked off and we'll have a delay. The players are off the field as we wait for the tower to be repaired. The other three towers are working just fine, but it did suddenly look dark when this one went off

That’s what you call blackout!
Welcome to Guyana

In reply to Raskil

Where is Jeremy?...

Current gone?

Irfan not taking taxes from Exxon and ain’t pay the electricity bill?

In reply to sgtdjones

Jeremy is on the line with Irfan right now…
Best drainage…blah blah blah

Irfaan glad lights turn off so he could talk more with Alex

The man over enjoy that interview

Some light towers are still not working as we continue to wait

In reply to Acid

In reply to sgtdjones

Let’s just say the Guyanese can’t change the bulb

Does T&T win because they were higher in the table?

In reply to Acid

Warriors doing all kind ah thing so as not to face TKR in the final.


I ent think Mr President was complicit in this

In reply to johndom90



I switch to watch the Debate but these 2 so boring - that I would watch Brathwaite bat all day instead of listing to them bray

Wuk in the morning - let me take my sleep and check the score in the morning

In reply to Acid

TKR would advance if there is a no result as they finished higher on the group table.

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9:30pm The umpires, groundstaff and both teams' captains are having a chat right now. The situation is quite frustrating for players, fans, and everyone involved. It's the all-important eliminator, and both teams are keen to get on with the action

In reply to sgtdjones

This is turning out to be a long wait. The playing conditions allow for an hour extension before we start tom lose overs and that has just ticked by.


10:52 pm is the cut-off time for a 5-over contest. Irrespective of when this game starts, we're bound to lose a few overs and the target for the Royals will be set in accordance with the DLS method. As of now, that one light tower has clonked off completely and all we can wait is to be patient

...

9:53pm: Two light towers went out and one of them is back on so it looks like we are not far away from getting everything ready for a restart. It's been an hour since the game stopped, so we'll start to lose overs--pretty much similar to what happens during rain interruptions

Overs have began to reduce

10:52 cut off time

Could be a minimum of 5 overs a side

If no play is possible TKR goes through

..

9:57pm: Trinbago Knight Riders will go through if the light towers are not fixed because of their better standing on the points table. 10:52pm is the cut-off time for a five-over contest

Glorious uncertainties...

...11 minutes to go and counting...

10:45pm: We are very close to what would be a sad end to a crucial affair and Barbados Royals will be hard done by this unforeseen circumstance. It's bizarre and unheard of in cricket; a rare instance where a floodlight issue denies a team a proper chance. This will take a toll on the tournament's reputation and will not be an easy pill to swallow for all the stakeholders involved. We're under 10 minutes away from the cut-off time and it looks like Trinbago Knight Riders are on their way to getting another chance to make it to the final

...10: 52 cut off time....

Its 10:50 and counting...

What a shame... they can't agree to continue tomorrow or restart the match?

...10:51 pm...and counting....

One minute to go...

....its 10:52 pm...

....Match centre
Ground time: 22:53

In reply to sgtdjones

it's over

sorry Royals

you didn't get a chance at it

In reply to sgtdjones

It is easier to beat Bim on the field of play than all this frustration.

Hold your horses! It looks like the tower has been given a new lease of life and is slowly shining bright like a diamond. The efforts of the chief electrician have seemingly reaped rewards


"The staff at the ground are working on fixing the broken light tower. We can start a 5 over game at 11:01. If it goes past that time TKR advance to Qualifier 2 as they finished higher in the league stage." reads a tweet from CPL official account

In reply to doosra

Madness!!! They said 10:52 is cut off time

The target for Barbados Royals will be 60 and the powerplay will be of 5 overs

Barbados Royals...(0.3/5 ov, T:60) 5/1
0.3
W
Narine to de Kock, OUT
Quinton de Kock b Narine 4 (2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200

0.2
4
Narine to de Kock, FOUR runs
A lousy shortish delivery on the pads and Q de Kock says thank you very much, tugs it nonchalantly off his pads away from deep square for a four

In reply to sgtdjones

1 mango down

0.5
6
Narine to Miller, SIX runs

0.6
2
Narine to Miller, 2 runs

end of over 1
13 runs • 1 wicket
BR: 13/1
CRR: 13.00 • RRR: 11.75 • Need 47 from 24b

David Miller
8 (3b 1x6)
Rovman Powell
1 (1b)

Sunil Narine
1-0-13-1

...Need 47 from 24b

1.1
•
Jordan to Powell, no run

1.2
•
Jordan to Powell, no run

1.3
W
Jordan to Powell, OUT
Miscues the skier; shortish and nipping away touch from off, Powell can't get on top of the bounce and tries to lift it up and over midwicket, gets a top-edge that flies high into the night sky and Jordan tracks the ball from the bat, into the air and then into his safe hands. Good catch in a tricky situation but hold on! Has he overstepped?Third umpire is checking from different angles and looks like he missed getting some part of the shoe, the margin is in millimeters. Whoa, that will hurt TKR! It's a no-ball! The drama continues! Fist-bump between batters as they look to refocus and try again. Jordan needs to move past this unforced error

Rovman Powell c & b Jordan 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25

Barbados Royals...(1.3/5 ov, T:60) 13/1

Royals need 47 runs in 21 balls.

In reply to sgtdjones

No ball

1.4
4
Jordan to Miller, FOUR runs

43..runs...

1.5
1
Jordan to Miller, 1 run

42 runs...

1.6
6
Jordan to Powell, SIX runs

36 runs...

end of over 2
13 runs
BR: 26/1
CRR: 13.00 • RRR: 11.33 • Need 34 from 18b

Rovman Powell
8 (5b 1x6)
David Miller
13 (6b 1x4 1x6)

Chris Jordan
1-0-13-0
Sunil Narine
1-0-13-1

Need 34 from 18b

2.1
6
Narine to Miller, SIX runs
Over the wicket, erred in his length, fuller and deviates a touch, he takes a good look, allows it to come closer and then BANG, slog-sweeps it several rows back over long-on. It's a 106 meters monster hit! Excellent timing and placement, Miller at his best!


28 runs ...

end of over 3
9 runs
BR: 35/1
CRR: 11.66 • RRR: 12.50 • Need 25 from 12b

Rovman Powell
9 (8b 1x6)
David Miller
21 (9b 1x4 2x6)

Sunil Narine
2-0-22-1
Chris Jordan
1-0-13-0

Narine's sponsor should have been the mango pelta

Powell can't bat spin to save he life
Just down the wicket bro

Need 25 from 12b


3.1
2
Jordan to Miller, 2 runs
Jordan to finish his two-over spell. This is the over that will decide the fate for both teams. Over the wicket, length ball with some away seam movement towards middle, hacked away and it's a tough one for the fielder at deep midwicket, does well in the end to quickly get rid of the ball and returns a sharp throw
3.3
4
Jordan to Miller, FOUR runs
Tries again and misses the blockhole and that's enough for Miller to munch that over extra cover for four, that has been dispatched insolently, fierce battle, imagine if it went for 20 overs...superb shot, lots of bottom hand and uses brute force in his wrists to manufacture it from there, no chance for fielder to cut it off. 19 off 9
21 from 10 balls...

3.4
4
Jordan to Miller, FOUR runs
Back-to-back boundaries! Jordan releasing the pressure, letting his team down! Strays on the pads and pays the price, gets duly dispatched over midwicket for a four, Miller gets underneath and uses his fast hands, and subtle wrists to club it for a four, one bounce over the rope. Crowd screaming at the top of their lungs, they waited patiently

3.5
6
Jordan to Miller, SIX runs

Oh my word! Miller at his best! Misses his target and gets hammered! Low full-toss on middle, smoked over wide long-on for a 91 meters maximum. Oh, he is such a joy to watch when on song, situation was tailored-made for him and he is making TKR pay! Absolutely thumped that one off the meat, crowd noisy! Pollard chatting with Jordan. I think Miller has killed the chase already! What an onslaught!

end of over 4
17 runs
BR: 52/1
CRR: 13.00 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 8 from 6b

David Miller
38 (15b 3x4 3x6)
Rovman Powell
9 (8b 1x6)

Chris Jordan
2-0-30-0
Sunil Narine
2-0-22-1

Is how Narine and Jordan bowl 2 overs each in a 5 over game?

Need 8 from 6b


4.1
6
Hinds to Miller, SIX runs

4.2
6
Hinds to Miller, SIX runs

Killer Miller

WE batted too slow Poooo and Pollard...

David Miller, Player of the Match: Nice to hit few of the middle, in a five over game, you know you got no options, you just just have to go for it. (lights delay) A lot of things were going on; we obviously wanted to stay, so we had to wait it out and thankfully it came back on


Like I said, you got no option, you got five overs to go, and you need 60, we got 11 batters and we got to try and use every single ball that we got. There was no option, just had to go from ball one and it worked out pretty well so pretty thankful about that. (on world cup memories), to be honest, the world cup wasn't on my mind, it's a quarter final, but it's always big stakes. We are just happy to do really well at the backend in five overs and it was just an extraordinary game in the sense. I have never been in a situation like that with the lights going off and not being able to play so just thankfully we got the result.

(on BR campaign) playoff game is just once off game, now we move to semis, what's done is done. Obviously, we have done really good work in group stage and obviously bad as well. Now it's about taking this momentum forward and hopefully get into semifinal and finals.