END OF OVER:20 | 11 Runs | ABF: 163/4 | RR: 8.15
- Fabian Allen24 (17b)
- Jewel Andrew50 (30b)
- Ryan John3-0-32-0
- Anrich Nortje4-0-29-1
9:38pm A fifty on debut for Jewel Andrew, and that has catapulted the Falcons to 163. This was after a middle-overs period where they seemed to struggle, especially against the spin of Nedd and Shamsi. Prior to that, Zaman had set the powerplay alight and those two knocks, coupled with Allen and Billings' useful cameos, mean that the Falcons now have something to defend.
The Patriots might not be very displeased chasing this total. Nedd and Shamsi were tidy and Nortje bowled with fire throughout. The rest took a bit of tap, with Drakes, John and Mayers conceding 83 runs in their eight overs. Given the firepower they have, they will be confident of chasing this total down, even if the pitch has offered a hint of assistance to the bowlers. Join us in a bit for the second innings!
Jewel Andrew: (On his mindset) I wanted to play what I know. He (Shai Hope) is someone I look up to. I think it is a good score. We have decent bowlers and we can defend this total.
John to bowl the last over. Can the Falcons get close to 165?
END OF OVER:19 | 7 Runs | ABF: 152/4 | RR: 8.00
- Jewel Andrew49 (29b)
- Fabian Allen14 (12b)
- Anrich Nortje4-0-29-1
- Dominic Drakes3-0-30-1
Andrew one hit away from a half-century on CPL debut
Are these reviews a ploy by Fletcher to slow down the game and use that time to strategize?
Nortje to bowl the penultimate over
END OF OVER:18 | 10 Runs | ABF: 145/4 | RR: 8.05
- Fabian Allen14 (10b)
- Jewel Andrew43 (25b)
- Dominic Drakes3-0-30-1
- Ryan John2-0-21-0
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs | ABF: 135/4 | RR: 7.94
- Jewel Andrew36 (23b)
- Fabian Allen12 (6b)
- Ryan John2-0-21-0
- Tabraiz Shamsi4-0-27-1
John pulls out after seeing Andrew shuffle across his crease