CPL 2020, TKR vs SLZ: Trinbago Knight Riders need 155 runs to win CPL 2020.© Twitter
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) bowled out St Lucia Zouks for 154, after winning the toss and opting to field in the final of the 2020 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). TKR skipper Kieron Pollard was the pick of the bowlers, accounting for four wickets with Ali Khan and Fawad Ahmed picking two wickets apiece. Andre Fletcher was the highest run-scorer for the Zouks, scoring 39 off 27 deliveries. TKR are missing out on the services of all-rounder Sunil Narine, who is ruled out due to injury. The former are three-time champions having never missed the playoffs since the tournament started. Zouks in comparison have reached their first-ever final in the CPL, having made it to the playoffs for just the second time in eight seasons this year. (LIVE SCORECARD)
LIVE Updates of Caribbean Premier League final between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks played at Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad
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22:04 (IST)
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Simmons rounds off the over with a boundary off the final delivery, bending and directing the ball through the gap at backward point.
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22:03 (IST)
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Two boundaries in the over for Simmons, who hits the ball to fine leg following a back of length delivery bowled on middle and leg stump.
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22:01 (IST)
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Lendl Simmons scores his second boundary of the innings, clearing his leg and smashing the back of length ball through long-on.
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22:01 (IST)
SIX!
Darren Bravo smashes the first six of the Trinbago Knight Riders chase, lofting the ball through the line and over long-on for a six.
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21:53 (IST)
WICKET! Tim Siefert c Andre Fletcher b Scott Kuggeleijn 4 (2)
Scott Kuggeleijn strikes for the St Lucia Zouks with the dismissal of fellow countryman Tim Seifert, as the batsman nicks the ball to wicketkeeper Andre Fletcher. Siefert was cramped for room after being pushed onto the backfoot, resulting in a simple catch for Fletcher.
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21:49 (IST)
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New Zealand cricketer Tim Seifert who joined Lendl Simmons in the middle, has scored his first boundary of the innings punching the ball off the backfoot to the sweeper cover fence.
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21:44 (IST)
WICKET! Tion Webster c Kesrick Williams b Roston Chase 5 (11)
Tion Webster departs for 5 runs off 11 deliveries, as he attempts a reckless slog-sweep off a delivery bowled with extra bounce, resulting in a top-edge which Kesrick Williams completes a catch off.
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21:40 (IST)
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Tion Webster gets his opening boundary of the innings as well, hitting the ball to the cow corner fence following a slog-sweep.
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21:37 (IST)
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Lendl Simmons starts off with a boundary off the first delivery of the second innings, hitting the ball off the backfoot to the fine leg ropes.
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21:35 (IST)
TKR Openers are ready for the chase of 155
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) openers Lendl Simmons and Tion Webster are ready to start the chase of 155. New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will bowl the opening over.
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21:23 (IST)
WICKET! Zahir Khan b Ali Khan 0 (1)
Zahir Khan is dismissed following a leg-stump yorker by Ali Khan, which the batsman fails to react to quickly, with the ball going on to hit the stumps.
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21:20 (IST)
Kesrick Williams run out (Tion Webster/Pollard) 3(1)
St Lucia Zouks lose their ninth wicket as Kesrick Williams and Scott Kuggeleijn attempt to steal a second run without much success, following a collision midway. Williams walks back slowly, after Pollard relayed the ball onto the stumps.
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21:14 (IST)
WICKET! Najibullah Zadran c Sikandar Raza b Kieron Pollard 24 (18)
Kieron Pollard continues to pick wickets, accounting for his fourth with the dismissal of Najibullah Zadran. Zadran tried to pull a slower delivery by Pollard, hitting the ball directly to Raza at deep backward square leg.
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21:11 (IST)
WICKET! Javelle Glenn c Lendl Simmons b Kieron Pollard 9 (7)
Kieron Pollard gets his third wicket of the innings, as Glenn fails to read an off-cutter by the all-rounder, slicing the ball to Lendl Simmons at backward point.
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21:07 (IST)
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Javelle Glen continues the attack for the St Lucia Zouks, scoring a boundary with a slog-sweep, powering it wide of deep mid-wicket.
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21:06 (IST)
WICKET! Darren Sammy lbw Akeal Hosein 8 (8)
Darren Sammy, the St Lucia Zouks skipper has to walk back to the pavillion, after being dismissed following a quick straighter delivery by Hosein, which the all-rounder failed to read.
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21:02 (IST)
SIX!
Najibullah has hit his first six of the innings, as Akeal Hosein bowls a short and wide delivery outside off-stump, which the batsman smashes over deep cover.
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20:55 (IST)
FOUR!
Najibullah Zadran scores his third boundary, opening the face of his bat, before slicing the ball over backward point.
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20:54 (IST)
SIX!
St Lucia Zouks skipper Darren Sammy smashes a six off his second delivery of the innings, smashing the full delivery over long-on to deep mid-wicket.
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20:53 (IST)
WICKET! Mohammad Nabi c Darren Bravo b Fawad Ahmed 2 (3)
Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi walks back for just 2, as he attempts a big hit early in his innings following a full delivery, but fails to generate proper contact as Darren Bravo completes the catch.
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20:51 (IST)
WICKET! Roston Chase c Tion Webster b Kieron Pollard 19 (13)
Roston Chase is dismissed for 19 runs off 13 deliveries as Pollard strikes with a slower delivery. Chase was deceived by the lack of pace on the slower delivery, as Webster completed a simple catch at long-on.
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20:47 (IST)
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Najibullah Zadran scores his second boundary of the innings, picking the slower delivery and hitting the ball over Kieron Pollard’s head.
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20:40 (IST)
SIX!
Roston Chase smashes a six, slogging across the line over mid-wicket.
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20:37 (IST)
FOUR!
Najibullah Zadran, the new man in, gets off the mark with a boundary, following a thick outside edge off a wide slower delivery, which manages to beat the fielder.
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20:36 (IST)
WICKET! Andre Fletcher c Darren Bravo b Kieron Pollard 39 (27)
Kieron Pollard has struck with the key dismissal of Andre Fletcher. Fletcher attempted to smash a slower delivery by Pollard into the stands, without generating proper contact resulting in the ball going in the air. Darren Bravo completed a fine catch running to his left, before maintaining control close to the rope.
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20:33 (IST)
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Roston Chase gets his opening boundary of the innings, flicking the ball along the ground through the gap at mid-wicket.
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20:20 (IST)
WICKET! Mark Deyal c Dwayne Bravo b Fawad Ahmed 29 (27)
Fawad Ahmed breaks the partnership, as Deyal edges the ball to Dwayne Bravo at first slip. The spinner bowled a googly, which was much fuller deceiving the batsman, resulting in a much-needed breakthrough.
- Deyal does not spare the Trinbago Knight Riders skipper himself, smashing his slower delivery over deep mid-wicket into the stands.” />
20:13 (IST)
SIX!
Deyal does not spare the Trinbago Knight Riders skipper himself, smashing his slower delivery over deep mid-wicket into the stands.
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20:10 (IST)
Kieron Pollard brings himself on!
Skipper Kieron Pollard comes into the attack, as the Trinbago Knight Riders hunt for a second wicket.
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20:09 (IST)
FOUR!
Mark Deyal follows up Fletcher’s big-hitting with a classy boundary. Deyal lifted the full delivery, angling in on leg inside-out over cover, having exposed his stumps.
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20:06 (IST)
St Lucia Zouks bounce back after early dismissal
The St Lucia Zouks have finished the powerplay with 60 runs in 6 overs, following a fine partnership between Andre Fletcher and Mark Deyal after Rahkeem Cornwall’s dismissal.
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20:04 (IST)
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Second consecutive boundary in the over for Andre Fletcher who once again walks down the pitch, before hitting the full delivery bowled with great power.
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20:02 (IST)
FOUR!
Andre Fletcher continues to hit boundaries, as he walks down the pitch before smashing the ball through cover point.
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20:00 (IST)
Economical first over for Khary Pierre!
Khary Pierre concedes just five runs off the opening over of his bowling spell, following 18 runs conceded in the previous over bowled by Sikandar Raza.
- Fletcher follows up two consecutive sixes with a boundary, checking his cut shot at the last moment, but managing to get the ball through the vacant point region.” />
19:55 (IST)
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Fletcher follows up two consecutive sixes with a boundary, checking his cut shot at the last moment, but managing to get the ball through the vacant point region.
- Consecutive sixes for Andre Fletcher, who moves slightly down leg-side to generate proper contact on a slow, overpitched delivery by Raza.” />
19:53 (IST)
SIX!
Consecutive sixes for Andre Fletcher, who moves slightly down leg-side to generate proper contact on a slow, overpitched delivery by Raza.
- Andre Fletcher hits the first six of the innings, as he makes room following a full delivery, crouching low to hit the ball into the stands.” />
19:52 (IST)
SIX!
Andre Fletcher hits the first six of the innings, as he makes room following a full delivery, crouching low to hit the ball into the stands.
- Right-arm off break bowler Sikandar Raza has been introduced into the attack.” />
19:51 (IST)
Sikandar Raza into the attack!
Right-arm off break bowler Sikandar Raza has been introduced into the attack.
- Consecutive boundaries for Deyal, who directs the ball fine of the fielder at 45, following a delivery fired in on leg.” />
19:47 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Deyal, who directs the ball fine of the fielder at 45, following a delivery fired in on leg.
- Mark Deyal starts Hosein’s second over with a boundary off the first delivery, crouching low and sweeping the ball through wide mid-on.” />
19:47 (IST)
FOUR!
Mark Deyal starts Hosein’s second over with a boundary off the first delivery, crouching low and sweeping the ball through wide mid-on.
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