END OF OVER:20 | 18 Runs | STKNP: 178/5 | RR: 8.90
- Sherfane Rutherford62 (38b)
- Dominic Drakes6 (3b)
- Dwayne Bravo4-0-43-2
- Ali Khan4-0-37-0
8:45pm The Patriots have managed to get up to 178, which did not look likely when they were struggling at 86-4 in the 12th over. Rutherford, though, marshalled the innings beautifully, alongside Bosch. They knocked the ball around for a bit before opening up their shoulders, with Rutherford, in particular, maximising at the death, scoring 18 runs off the final over and 66 off the last five.
As for the Knight Riders, they were good in patches but were not very miserly at the start or at the death. While Fletcher took them apart in the powerplay, Rutherford seemed a step ahead at the death. The Knight Riders also shot themselves in the foot with their sluggish over-rate, committing three successive offences and ending the innings with just two fielders outside the ring. They have the batting firepower to hunt down this total, although at this stage, they would feel they have given away more runs than they would have liked.
Corbin Bosch: Took a couple of games but glad I could make an impact. Big job ahead of us with the ball. He (Rutherford) is such a powerful hitter. Once I got to the wicket, it was about taking a bit of time. Together, we have put up a really competitive total. (On his mindset) Trying to stay as calm as possible. Take time in the middle and once you feel it is time to pull the trigger, do it. (On the red card) Definitely new to a lot of us but it helped us at the end.
Keeper goes back
Tucker up to the stumps now
Oh, goodness. The ball has now gotten lost between the boundary cushions. Tucker runs back to help out and they eventually retrieve it. This over goes on and on...
Around the wicket to Rutherford
Bravo to bowl the final over, and now, Pollard is taking an absolute eternity to get his fields right...
And now, the Knight Riders incur the third over-rate penalty, and the red card has been brandished. Just two fielders outside the ring, and just 10 players (the bowler and keeper included) on the field now. Sunil Narine is the one walking off. This is going from bad to worse...
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs | STKNP: 160/5 | RR: 8.42
- Dominic Drakes6 (3b)
- Sherfane Rutherford44 (32b)
- Ali Khan4-0-37-0
- Sunil Narine4-0-24-3
Drakes on strike now
All three deep fielders are on the leg side
Drakes is the new batter in. The Knight Riders incur another over-rate penalty, meaning that they will have to bring another fielder inside the ring. Just three out on the fence now. Ali Khan to bowl the penultimate over
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | STKNP: 152/5 | RR: 8.44
- Sherfane Rutherford43 (29b)
- Sunil Narine4-0-24-3
- Ali Khan3-0-29-0
C Bosch c Bravo b Narine 30 (33m 21b 3x4 1x6) SR: 142.85
That last six landed on the roof. New balls, please...
Narine to bowl out. This could be a crucial over in the context of the game. The over-rate penalty is in effect now, just four fielders outside the ring
END OF OVER:17 | 14 Runs | STKNP: 140/4 | RR: 8.23
- Sherfane Rutherford36 (27b)
- Corbin Bosch25 (17b)
- Ali Khan3-0-29-0
- Dwayne Bravo3-0-25-2
Around the wicket to Bosch
A bit of momentum now for the Patriots. How many more can they get from here? Can they get up to 170?