31/08Result
14th Match (N), Caribbean Premier League at Bridgetown, Aug 31 2023
Royals won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Alick Athanaze
Alick AthanazeBarbados Royals
31/08Result
14th Match (N), Caribbean Premier League at Bridgetown, Aug 31 2023
Royals won by 6 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Alick Athanaze
Alick AthanazeBarbados Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | JT: 160/7 | RR: 8.00

  • Chris Green2 (4b)
  • Jason Holder4-0-19-2
  • Roelof van der Merwe3-0-28-1

What a recovery from the Tallawahs after being down and out in the powerplay, with their innings going nowhere in the first nine overs. However, Brooks played a blinder, inspiring his team and lifting them out of serious trouble. He scored a majestic 78, laced with seven fours and four maximums and looked head and shoulders above the rest. There were some electric overs, particularly one from Qais at the death where he went berserk. It was an outstanding knock. Imad hung around in the last few overs to push the score to 161. His crafty 33 off 24 was quite vital. Jason Holder was superb with the ball, bringing all his experience to the fore, while Kyle Mayers was unplayable in the powerplay, returning figures of 1/8 in his three overs. Nyeem Young mixed it up nicely and is clearly improving with each passing game. Is this a good score? Certainly not a bad one in my opinion

19.6
W
Holder to Imad Wasim, 1 run, OUT, Another pitch-perfect yorker dipping into middle and leg, flicked away to deep square's left and he is running hard for the second run but is short of his crease, keeper collects the throw cleanly and whips off the bails quickly

Imad Wasim run out 33 (37m 24b 2x4 2x6) SR: 137.50

19.5
1b
Holder to Green, 1 bye, Pitched full, lovely yorker wide of off, that should have been a straightforward run-out but Holder fumbles, can't collect the throw from the keeper cleanly and leaks an extra run. Sloppy work and it brings Imad on strike
19.4
1lb
Holder to Imad Wasim, 1 leg bye, Spears in another yorker from round the wicket, inside edge skews away to keeper
19.3
0
Holder to Imad Wasim, no run, Pace off the ball, shorter ball in the channel, can't lay bat on it
19.2
4
Holder to Imad Wasim, FOUR, Rams the yorker but it's not quite full enough in the blockhole so Wasim manages to crack it downtown, square of long-on and it whistles away to the boundary
19.1
1
Holder to Green, 1 run, Pitched up on middle, plinked out to wide mid-off

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | JT: 152/6 | RR: 8.00

  • Imad Wasim28 (20b)
  • Chris Green1 (2b)
  • Roelof van der Merwe3-0-28-1
  • Jason Holder3-0-13-2
18.6
2
van der Merwe to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, Flighted delivery fuller and outside off, driven into the covers
18.5
6
van der Merwe to Imad Wasim, SIX, Another six and this has totally ruined his figures. Pounded hard over the bowler's head for a maximum. Pitched up and getting just a little too predictable, Imad uses the depth of the crease well and uses the long levers to munch down the ground for a very useful maximum
18.4
6
van der Merwe to Imad Wasim, SIX, Skids one into off, flexes his biceps and smokes it over long-on for a mighty long six! That has gone a long way back over long-on. Absolutely thumped!
18.3
1
van der Merwe to Green, 1 run, Again bringing it in from outside off, not giving much leeway, pushes it down to long-off
18.2
0
van der Merwe to Green, no run, Floats it up fuller on middle, forces it to the left of the bowler
18.1
W
van der Merwe to Allen, OUT, Furniture disturbed! Van der Merwe is pumped up! Allen departs for two, pitched up outside off, attempts a cut and misjudged the length.

FA Allen b van der Merwe 2 (6m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

DaWolf: "Sharmah Brooks just played an innings Harry Brook would be happy with, and that's saying something!"

Sam Collinson: "The fielding across this match and the women's match earlier has been awful today"

Leroy: "I love the red card in CPL this year"

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | JT: 137/5 | RR: 7.61

  • Imad Wasim14 (17b)
  • Fabian Allen2 (3b)
  • Jason Holder3-0-13-2
  • Qais Ahmad4-0-42-2
17.6
0
Holder to Imad Wasim, no run, Yorker in the blockhole, swinging late as Imad pokes at it and gets beaten, keeper does well to put in a dive to stop the ball
17.5
1
Holder to Allen, 1 run, Short ball neatly played. Stays deep in crease and clobbers a pull, not off the middle though, deep midwicket comes in to gather the ball
17.4
1lb
Holder to Imad Wasim, 1 leg bye, Pitched up, saw him stepping out and followed him up, can't lay bat on it, deflects off the pads to Qais at point
17.3
1
Holder to Allen, 1 run, Nasty short ball into the body, caught on the backfoot, hurried by the bounce, a slow ball bumper actually, fended to the leg side
17.2
1
Holder to Imad Wasim, 1 run, Spears in a yorker and he digs it out to long-on, settles for a run
17.1
2
Holder to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, Lashes a straight drive, long-on cuts it off, not timed well. Round the wicket and angled in from outside off

END OF OVER:
17 | 20 Runs 1 Wkt | JT: 131/5 | RR: 7.70

  • Fabian Allen0 (1b)
  • Imad Wasim11 (13b)
  • Qais Ahmad4-0-42-2
  • Obed McCoy3-0-35-0
16.6
0
Qais Ahmad to Allen, no run, Lobbed up outside off, leans out and gently punches it to short third
16.5
W
Qais Ahmad to Brooks, OUT, Qais gets his man, has the last laugh! Powell, who has been a livewire in the field, takes a stupendous running catch at long-on. That has got to be one of the most sensational catch of CPL. Tries to lift it over the fielder's head but didn't get underneath it. Brooks has played a crucial knock for his team, hauling them out of trouble and now it's down to Allen and Imad to finish strong.

SSJ Brooks c Powell b Qais Ahmad 78 (56m 41b 7x4 4x6) SR: 190.24

16.4
4
Qais Ahmad to Brooks, FOUR, Zips it quicker on a short length on middle, rocks back and blazes this behind deep square for a boundary. It's raining boundaries at the moment. Where should Qais bowl?
16.3
6
Qais Ahmad to Brooks, SIX, Loose delivery and duly dispatched! Tossed up on a length, smothers the spin by leaning forward and employs a classical shot, didn't try to overhit, just timed it beautifully clearing long-off with ease. How do they stop him?
16.2
6
Qais Ahmad to Brooks, SIX, Just frame that shot! Pumps this waayyyyyyyyyy over midwicket for a huge six

Royals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6KR MayersRRS Cornwall
2nd19LJ EvansRRS Cornwall
3rd89LJ EvansA Athanaze
4th28R PowellA Athanaze
5th19JO HolderR Powell