11:47pm The rain has started to fall at Warner Park, and after game where it rained boundaries, that seems kind of poetic. Nevertheless, the Patriots now have a couple of days to dust themselves off and go again, while the Kings travel to Antigua to take on the Falcons on Tuesday. We hope to have your company for those games too, and until then, this is goodbye from me (Shashwat) and Vairavan. Take care, folks!

Faf du Plessis, St Lucia Kings captain: (On the score they were chasing) The break did (help us). Those seven balls…if you are the batting team, you are looking to get 20 runs. The fact it only went for three runs, created a big swing. That was huge for us. But then the start we had, us losing four wickets early and then getting to the total (inside 18 overs), will give our middle order lots of confidence. When you come to the Caribbean, the challenge is that middle overs against the spinners. There is always great power at the top from all teams. Even in the past, we have relied on the top order being successful. So, for us, this is huge. To take Shamsi down, to have that intent, it makes it difficult to bowl when you know guys are coming (to attack).

Andre Fletcher, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots captain: (On the bowling and what is going wrong) Execution. As a fielding unit, we are not helping the bowlers. We can't be dropping catches and expect to win matches against powerful batting line-ups. Catches win matches and we have to do that, and buck up on our fielding. Kyle bowled his three and then we wanted to bring on Shamsi, who is our wicket-taking bowler. He (Nedd) did not get his length right and he panicked a bit (against Rajapaksa). The game went away from us with those dropped chances.

Kyle Mayers, Player of the Match: It was a good day for me but the team did not cross the line, so it is still sad. Thought we played well. Difference between us and them was they executed in the back end. The rain also kept our spinners out of the game. (On playing for the Patriots) New beginnings, new environment, I am very excited. I love playing here in St Kitts. (On his partnership with Lewis and the chats they had) Just positive. We just assessed the games, tried to analyze who to target and tried to take it as deep as possible. It was a good catch, I really wanted it. I gave it my best effort and it came off.

11:30pm An extraordinary run-chase, especially after the start the Kings had. They were four down inside four overs and were staring down the barrel. The Patriots, though, imploded thereafter. They dropped Seifert twice and that gave Seifert the belief and the freedom that he could take the game to the hosts. A flurry of boundaries followed - most of them drool-worthy - and that took the wind out of the Patriots' sails,

Rajapaksa was the other star of the show. He hit the ball to all parts and his hitting against spin was, in particular, a sight to behold. Wiese did his job towards the end too and the Kings, despite being 24-4 at one stage ended up winning the game inside 18 overs.

Another bad day at the office for the Patriots, especially in the field. The chances they afforded to Seifert proved crucial, while their fielding was also not very inspiring. Nortje was perhaps the pick of the bowling bunch, with Mayers also bagging a couple of wickets. The rest, though, were simply not at it, with the 41 runs Shamsi shipped in two overs, summarizing their plight.

17.2
4
Smith to Wiese, FOUR, there it is - the winning blow! A sensational run-chase and the Kings win at the first time of asking this season! Smith strays onto the pads and that is just what Wiese wants. Uses the angle and the pace on offer to glance it between deep square leg and fine leg. Smiles all around in the Kings camp; the Patriots, to be really honest, still do not know what has hit them!
17.2
1w
Smith to Wiese, 1 wide, speared down leg and that is yet another wide. The Patriots have simply not been at the races after the first few overs
17.1
1
Smith to Rajapaksa, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Rajapaksa waits for it and dabs it towards short third. Wiese calls him through and Rajapaksa has to hare across to make his ground. The throw was not great and that helped Rajapaksa's case
17.1
1w
Smith to Rajapaksa, 1 wide, length delivery hung up way outside off. Rajapaksa cannot reach it and the umpire has to indulge in some more exercise

Smith to bowl what could be the final over of this game. The Kings need seven runs to seal the deal

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | SLK: 195/5 (7 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 11.47, RRR: 2.33)

  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa67 (34b)
  • David Wiese30 (19b)
  • Anrich Nortje4-0-29-2
  • Kyle Mayers4-0-38-2
16.6
1
Nortje to Rajapaksa, 1 run, full toss on middle and leg. Rajapaksa is a little late on this and plonks it towards long on
16.5
1
Nortje to Wiese, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Wiese jams it out towards deep backward point
16.4
0
Nortje to Wiese, no run, slow and short outside off. Wiese has a jab at it but fails to make contact. Not called a wide either
16.3
1
Nortje to Rajapaksa, 1 run, full toss on middle and off. Rajapaksa swishes at it and slices it towards deep cover point
16.2
0
Nortje to Rajapaksa, no run, slower bumper on leg stump that completely deceives Rajapaksa. He is too early into the stroke and does not make any contact
16.1
1
Nortje to Wiese, 1 run, zipped in full on off. Wiese punches it towards mid on and ambles across to the other end

Just 11 needed now. 24 balls to get there

END OF OVER:
16 | 16 Runs | SLK: 191/5 (11 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 11.93, RRR: 2.75)

  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa65 (31b)
  • David Wiese28 (16b)
  • Kyle Mayers4-0-38-2
  • Anrich Nortje3-0-25-2
15.6
6
Mayers to Rajapaksa, SIX, up, up and away! Mayers goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a full bunger on off. Rajapaksa, who was advancing anyway, capitalizes and mauls it over wide long on!
15.5
1
Mayers to Wiese, 1 run, fullish, honing into off stump. Wiese pushes it into the extra cover region and picks up another run

Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14F du PlessisJ Charles
2nd6F du PlessisAWJ Auguste
3rd0F du PlessisPBB Rajapaksa
4th4PBB RajapaksaRL Chase
5th103PBB RajapaksaTL Seifert
6th75D WiesePBB Rajapaksa