2:05pm That will be a wrap from us for today. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. We will be back again when the Guyana Amazon Warriors take on the Barbados Royals in a day's time. Until then, this is goodbye from Ranjith and myself. Take care, folks!
Faf du Plessis, St Lucia Kings captain: What a great game. You have to do a lot of things right (to beat a team like that). Charles was excellent - the way he put the spinners under pressure. He is playing his best cricket and long may it continue. He has gone back and worked on some shots. In the past, people would bowl lot of left-arm spin to him. That switch hit is Kevin Pietersen-like and he is becoming really difficult to bowl to. Perfect example of someone still growing his game. We have had three day games in a row, so it has been a physical and mental battle. We are really driven as a group and we want to get ourselves in the top two. One more game left, and we will try to put the foot on the gas and do the right things. Sad to see DJ Bravo finishing in that way. In my mind, he is someone I have admired for a long time. Looks like the end of his CPL (career). What a player, what a career and what a man. He has done so much for everyone around the Caribbean. Would have liked to give him a good send-off, with him walking off, and wanted to give him a special mention.
Kieron Pollard, Trinbago Knight Riders captain: (On Bravo) We are obviously not sure but it looked pretty serious. We are not sure if it is going to be the end for him and we just want to thank him for all that he has done for cricket. Charismatic person and he has been inspiring throughout. He is not a good space right now but he has given everything to cricket, and cricket has rewarded him. (On his bowling and the bowling attack) With DJ going down, with Russell not 100% fit and Narine not there, I had to manage it. It was a good shift for me (with the ball). From a bowling perspective, we have a bit of work to do. (On captaining this side) It is wonderful. The quality of players we have, we have given them different roles and responsibilities. I am at that stage (of my career) where I am just enjoying my cricket, entertaining the crowd.
Johnson Charles, Player of the Match: We had a very long session planning for this game. We really stuck to our plans. Coming into this contest, it is all about having a positive intent and taking the game to the opposition, and we did that. (On his switch-hits) It is something I have put into my game. I have been practicing since the PSL earlier in the year and it is developing well. (On the goal to win the title) That is the plan - to come out as champions. Now, it is getting down to the business end and we are not looking to get complacent. Take it one game at a time and bring it home for the fans. This was dedicated to Julien Alfred, thank you for bringing the gold and silver home (at the Olympics).
1:47pm Well, an anti-climactic, although emotional end to the game. The Kings had the game in the bag much earlier and while Bravo coming out to wield the willow, perhaps one final time, promised an event-filled finish, it just was not to be.
Prior to that, the Kings had tightened the screw clinically. Joseph got the ball rolling, dismissing Carty early before Chase got the better of Pooran. Noor then came into the attack and truly tilted the game the Kings' way. Descarte, Pierre and Wiese were also among the wickets as the Kings produced a complete bowling display.
Not a lot to celebrate from a batting POV for the Knight Riders. Almost all of their big guns failed to come to the party, with Roy being the only aberration. Jordan, too, gave a good account of himself but that partnership was always playing catch-up, especially after the powerplay they had.
DJ Bravo retired out 0 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Right. This could be a historic moment. Perhaps the final time Dwayne Bravo walks out to the middle in a CPL game. A bit of a shame that he has to hobble his way to the crease but he wants a piece of this
Waqar Salamkheil lbw b Wiese 7 (15m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 63.63
END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs | TKR: 135/8 (84 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 28.00)
- Waqar Salamkheil5 (9b)
- Jayden Seales15 (9b)
- Alzarri Joseph3-0-22-1
- Noor Ahmad4-0-39-3
Joseph on for his third