Match 9, Gros Islet, September 08, 2022, 04:30 AM
Jamaica Tallawahs
163/8(20.0ov)
Saint Lucia Kings
164/8(19.5ov)
Saint Lucia Kings beat Jamaica Tallawahs by 2 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Johnson Charles
Commentry
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Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Saint Lucia Kings says that it was a pressure game, but they finished off well and this is a huge win for them. Adds that they wanted to just have wickets in hand till the end as they knew they had a good batting depth and it would be difficult for the opposition to bowl with the wet ball as well. Ends by saying that the atmosphere was great.
Rovman Powell, the skipper of Jamaica Tallawahs says it wasn't easy to defend and credits Saint Lucia Kings to chase this down. Applauds the performance of Raymon Reifer. Feels the score was good enough but with the wet ball, it became hard to defend.
Johnson Charles is the Man of the Match. He says that it always feels good to win and it feels great to get their first win. Adds that he wanted to stay there and build partnerships even though he wanted to go hard. Mentions that the wicket was decent, but they had a good bowling attack. Further says that he feels amazing playing at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, the crowd has been amazing.
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Earlier, Jamaica Tallawahs got to a good start but were suddenly 62/4 near the halfway mark. It was then a matured innings of Raymon Reifer that helped them post a respectable total. The King bowlers were decent and looked confident to chase it down. It became a bit nervy but the experience of David Wiese helped them to get their first points.
Jamaica Tallawahs will be disappointed to not get over the line. They had the game very much in control but failed to hold their nerves at the backend. The likes of Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim were decent but they missed an experienced campaigner to help them out to defend the total.
A superb game we had! It was not until the final phase that Saint Lucia Kings came alive. Johnson Charles had to play the anchor role as wickets were falling at the other end. It was the all-rounders that helped them win the game. Charles combined with Tim David for 36 runs, and then with Roshon Primus for 39 runs, and set the right tone for the chase. In the end, it was David Wiese's unbeaten 20 that helped Saint Lucia Kings get off the mark in this competition.
What a match this was! An absolute thriller! The game was filled with ebbs and flows! Saint Lucia Kings had to fight hard for the two points but they finally opened their account. Jamaica Tallawahs will be gutted as they had the game in control, but they let it slip away towards the end.
In over# 20
1
1
4
1
1wd
0W
1wd
Raymon Reifer 28/2(1.5)
19.5
1
David Wiese hits the winnings runs! A fuller ball, around the leg pole. David Wiese flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Saint Lucia Kings win by 2 wickets!
19.4
1
Fuller length, outside off. Scott Kuggeleijn plays it through cover for a single and the scores are level now.
19.3
4
FOUR! Scott Kuggeleijn finds the boundary and the crowd is dancing already! A low full toss, outside off. Scott Kuggeleijn drives this one through cover for a four! 2 needed off 3 balls now.
19.2
1
Fuller length, on off. David Wiese drives it through cover for a single.
19.2
1wd
WIDE! Another extra in the final over. That was full, way outside off. David Wiese lets it go through to the keeper.
19.1
W
OUT! TAKEN! What a game we are having here! Raymon Reifer strikes and Alzarri Joseph's stay at the crease has ended! A fuller ball, around off. Alzarri Joseph looks to go over long on but completely mistimed his shot. The ball flies high and goes in the hands of Rovman Powell. The crowd has gone silent here!
19.1
1wd
Wide! Raymon Reifer begins the final over with a fuller ball, but he sprays this one wide of off. Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone. Wide given!
Raymon Reifer to bowl now. 9 runs needed off the last over.
In over# 19
1
6
1
0
1
1
Migael Pretorius 42/0(4)