END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs 2 Wkts | SLK: 218/6 | RR: 10.90

  • Alzarri Joseph0 (1b)
  • Aaron Jones8 (5b)
  • Kieron Pollard4-0-38-4
  • Chris Jordan4-0-39-1

11:53am An innings that lasted close to two hours (no over-rate penalties incurred, by the way) and yielded 218 runs. At one point, especially when Charles and du Plessis were smashing it all around, the Kings seemed destined from much more. However, the rest could not replicate those pyrotechnics and they could only manage 45 off the last five, meaning that they ultimately fell short of the 220-run mark.

The Knight Riders, who were without Narine, also lost Bravo to injury, meaning that Pollard had to bowl his entire quota. He did a fine job, though, and ended as the Knight Riders' most successful bowler, bagging four wickets. The rest were not quite at their best, which explains why they now have a tall chase in front of them. They have the firepower to get it done, but can they do it? We will find out in a few minutes.

Tim Seifert: (On if his high back-lift is inspired from du Plessis) 100% from Faf, wanted to find a bit of flow in my batting. Watching him on TV - that is something I wanted to try and it has worked out. (On the score) This is exactly what we wanted, to throw the first punch. We have done one job, now onto the other. Hopefully we have enough.

19.6
2b
Pollard to Joseph, 2 byes, a comedy of errors and the Kings get two off the final ball! Slower bumper on off. Joseph has to wait an eternity for it and still swings much before the ball arrives. Misses it and his partner calls him through for a bye. Pooran does not hit the stumps at the batter's end and Pollard fumbles the throw, allowing the Kings to sneak in a second!

Joseph to face the last ball

19.5
W
Pollard to Descarte, OUT, Pollard has another, would you believe it! Full, wide and outside Descarte's hitting arc. He tries to manufacture something downtown but does not get the purchase he is after. Clinks it towards long off, where David does the rest. Pollard puts out the now-famous Yusuf Dikeç (Turkish Olympic shooter) pose, and the Kings lose their sixth!

S Descarte c David b Pollard 10 (4m 4b 1x4 1x6) SR: 250.00

19.5
1w
Pollard to Descarte, 1 wide, full and way outside off. Well beyond the tramlines and called a wide, unsurprisingly

Over the wicket now

Trinbago 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12JJ RoyKU Carty
2nd12JJ RoyN Pooran
3rd18JJ RoyTH David
4th0JJ RoyAJ Hosein
5th1KA PollardJJ Roy
6th13AD RussellJJ Roy
7th59CJ JordanJJ Roy
8th2CJ JordanJNT Seales
9th21Waqar SalamkheilJNT Seales
10th0DJ BravoJNT Seales