The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket
Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI): Andries Gous(w), Kamil Pooran, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Darron Nedd, Roston Chase(c), Matthew Forde, Joshua Bishop, McKenny Clarke, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Maheesh Theekshana
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Rahkeem Cornwall, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Dhillon, Fabian Allen(c), Karima Gore, Jahmar Hamilton(w), Shamar Springer, Usama Mir, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales
Saint Lucia Kings have won the toss and have opted to bat
Roston Chase: We're gonna bat first, look to put our runs on the board and defend it. [On having six players in the squad who are yet to make T20 debuts] I would describe it as an opportunity for the youngsters to come and express themselves in this kind of competition. Probably first time for many of the players. So it's just, as I said, an opportunity for them to come and showcase their talent and put their names out there. [What's key for you to go further and win your second title?] At this stage we need to take every step one at a time, game by game. We don't look too far ahead. Obviously we want to qualify for the playoffs, but we don't want to look too far ahead. I just think that once we keep it simple and play every game on its merit, we'll be okay.
Fabian Allen: [How's the mood in your camp?] I think the mood is very good. Happy bowling first, it's a fresh wicket, and we're just looking to chase. [Have you changed your team?] No, it's the same team.
Pitch report | Daren Ganga and Kesrick Williams: It rained early in the morning, but now it's blue sky, it's wonderful conditions for cricket. And what will the weather be like going deeper into the day? Well, interestingly, 50% chance of rain. That will be uppermost in the minds of the captains.
Now, in terms of match number three, we played back-to-back matches on this pitch, and we're moving across to pitch number three for this match number three. So this will change the boundary dimensions. To my right, it's a larger square boundary, 65 meters, as compared to 61. And down the ground, it's 74. So that's good. That's something that teams will consider.
Now, with this new pitch, I've got Kesrick Williams, who will tell us how will this pitch play. Will it be different to the one that was used last time? Yeah, thanks, DJ. Looking at the surface, a little different, not a lot of grass, but what's important is how hard it is. And it does have a little bit of moisture.
Another thing, the length that the ball can hit. On the first game, really and truly, that's the length you want to hit in this game as well. Good bounce, and spinners have a chance to spin the ball.
Andries Gous and Kamil Pooran are at the crease.
Andries Gous is on strike.
Fabian Allen will open the attack
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Fabian Allen to Andries Gous, FOUR, Fabian Allen starts the night with an in-drifter on the stumps. Andries Gous stands tall and works it in the vacant deep mid-wicket area for a boundary. Nice and easy for the right-hander
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Fabian Allen to Andries Gous, FOUR, width on offer from Fabian Allen and Andries Gous is happy to rock back and slap it past cover-point for second boundary of the over
@Narper
Talk about being presumptuous. Who would've thought that Captain Fab Allen would bowl the 1st over.
1.1
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Jayden Seales to Kamil Pooran, FOUR, to deep backward point
SLKn12-0(1.1) CRR:10.29
@Narper
Lil Pooo on fyre....😎
Ah jinx lil poo....😢
Gawn !!!!
Cornwall takes a blinder
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Fabian Allen to Kamil Pooran, out Caught by Rahkeem Cornwall!! That's a stunner from Rahkeem Cornwall!
Kamil Pooran c Rahkeem Cornwall b Fabian Allen 14(6) [4s-3]
Wow, how dem say that Big Corn is a liability in the field.