full ball on middle, and flicked to deep midwicket. They take a single and Falcons win by six wickets!
Trinbago vs Falcons, 20th Match at Port of Spain, CPL, Sep 19 2024 - Match Result
Falcons won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Pollard was clearly not happy with certain aspects of the game. Memorable quote there from him: "if I speak, I will get into trouble", followed by Green's "chaos, absolute chaos" to sum up the proceedings. Thanks for your company for this topsy-turvy game. See you tomorrow for more action.
Losing captain Pollard: "I think they played well. (10th over of the chase) If I speak, I will get into trouble. We'll go, look back and practice and come back."
Winning captain Green: "Really proud of our effort. Really proud of how we bowled. Except my drop of the last ball, we fielded really well. The way Hassan and Greaves batted, killed the game. We go to Guyana to show what we can do. The word is 'heart, character', it's easy to roll over and there was talk we'd roll over and bow down to these guys, but we showed they are beatable. They are dangerous with good players but they are beatable. (10th over) Chaos, absolute chaos. I don't know what went on. And then we had a Ben Stokes incident as well. Really happy with the win, think we outplayed them in all departments."
Greaves is the Player of the Match: "To win at Queen's Park Oval is a special thing. We haven't had a great season but to beat TKR twice is good. Just happy with how things panned out. To get the win against Trinidad in Trinidad... their fortress... feels good. We have to take one game at a time. You never know..."
10.41pm Falcons do the double over TKR this season and keep their slim playoff chances alive. A lot happened tonight, some arguments, some heated moments, a lot of confusion at times, but eventually, good to see the two teams walk out in high spirits.
TKR would be disappointed, but their first-innings score never seemed enough. It was only Pollard's 37-ball 47 that had given them some hope, but with dew a factor here, the Falcons were always going to be favourites even if the required run rate briefly went up to an uncomfortable level. In the chase, Greaves held one end up to anchor the second innings. He was eventually retired out in the death overs to allow a better hitter to come out. But he did his bit with his 46, and Hassan's cameo of 36 was useful too. Imad Wasim ended up being the evening's protagonist with his unbeaten 36 and his solid bowling spell. Don't forget his "non-dismissal" and the "deflection" that went for four!
short and wide. Reaches out and cuts to deep backward point. They settle for one and the scores are level
pumped! Length ball outside off, sat up well for Imad. Crunched over mid off for four
high full toss wide outside off. Slapped to deep extra cover for a couple, but the umpires want to check for the no-ball. Yes, no ball indeed, for height. Free hit loading...
Pollard sarcastically claps at Imad Wasim after that incident
Shades of ODI World Cup final 2019! full and wide outside off. Toe-ended to long on, and the they try to take two. Jordan throws it from the deep, but it hits Imad's bat inadvertently, and then runs away for four more behind the keeper. TKR are asking if the deflection was intentional or not and have taken a review. Looks fine to be honest. He hadn't changed his direction, so...that's two + four = six! Pollard sarcastically claps at Imad Wasim
back of a length ball on leg. Miscued pull to deep square leg
full ball just outside off. Goes for an expansive slog, and the ball ends up high in the night sky. Pooran chases after it for a catch, but it lands safe at around square leg, a few metres away from Pooran diving
Interesting.... Greaves gets a pat on his back on the way out but this is clearly a strategic call to get a better hitter out there
slower ball, full and wide. Greaves crunches it to deep extra cover... for only one. Greaves has also retired out. Strategic call?
Bravo is suggesting a cutter from outside the boundary line
full ball outside off. Greaves moves to the off side exposing all three stumps. Ends up hitting his pads and Jordan scurries towards the ball to ensure they don't pinch a leg bye
full ball outside off. Tries to slap it square but misses. Ball goes through to Pooran. Faster than usual too
toe-crusher around leg stump. Greaves tries to dig it out, but he fails to, and the ball ricochets off his toes and crashes into the stumps. But wait.... has he overstepped? He has indeed! Jordan, what have you done!
full ball outside off. Imad moves to the off side but can only play a checked scoop towards short fine leg because the bowler followed the batter
fullish ball on the stumps and driven, but stopped at cover
full ball on middle. Smacked to deep midwicket, but only one
length ball around off. Pummeled to wide long on
important six! Just eases the pressure. Whippy flick off this waist-high full toss and it travels across the night sky. Umpires are checking for a no-ball, but they deem it a legal ball. Touch and go...
length ball, cut hard, but Pollard times his jump well enough to get a fingertip to it at cover. Slows the ball down, which saves the boundary for certain
fullish ball around leg stump. Muscled to deep square leg
yorker length on leg. Clears the front leg to try and slog towards the leg side. But the delivery is spot on, and all Imad can do is toe-end the shot for one
good length ball around middle. Guided towards point for a quick single
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Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | |
Toss | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2024 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 19 September 2024 - night (20-over match) |
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TV Umpire | |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 2, Trinbago Knight Riders 0 |
Over 19 • ABF 135/4
Falcons won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)