Moeen Ali, Player of the Match: I got a little bit lucky actually because obviously full toss, short ball got two big wickets, but it was doing the job for the team like I feel i have done all tournament, especially here in Guyana, amazing place to play cricket and the support I get is outstanding. I actually said to Imran I think he should let me open because I have been opening back home in domestic, and he agreed, the coaches agreed as well so it's something I am used to. I feel like my experience, we have so many power players, I can also play that and also knock it around a bit, win the game for my team...just haven't been scoring that many runs down the order, just play good shots, nice to open the batting...yeah just bat as much as I can. My role is to knock it around (talks about his role was to knock it around and leave the heavy-lifting to Hope and Gurbaz). I suggested I should open the batting (to captain) because I felt like it was best for the team and everywhere I go Guyanese people say I should open the batting

It was a great toss to win, as the dew became a huge issue in the second innings. Barbados Royals' bowling attack was no match to Amazon Warriors. They had hardly any genuine wicket-taking options and couldn't make any inroads with a lackluster and depleted spin attack . A total of 148 didn't look enough, given their bowling resources, and they failed to show up with bat or ball in this all-important Qualifier. Meanwhile, Warriors delivered an emphatically professional performance on the big stage, remaining unblemished in all departments of the game. They boasted a lot of star quality in their lineup, and having Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Moeen Ali at the top made life easier for them. Simmonds was the rare brightspot for Royals who bowled with nice control and took the wicket of Hope with a toe-crusher of a yorker, but no one else looked threatening; they appeared off from the word go, never really confident after putting up a paltry score. Rovman Powell looked bogged down and nothing really worked for him and problems compounded for him as he didn't have the quality resources to make a game of it. Warriors couldn't have asked for a better show and will head to the final with their confidence sky-high. Even without Shamar, they performed fantastically with their spin trio and two pacers

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shai Hope broke the back of the chase with their swashbuckling style of play, stamping their authority in the powerplay and making life easier for Moeen Ali, who played his role perfectly. GAW got off to a flier with 72 runs in the first six overs and weren't challenged at all in their chase. Everything seems to be falling in place for reigning champions at the right time. We look forward to your company for the high-octane final on Sunday between Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Kings. For now, goodbye and goodnight from Rvel Zahid!

14.3
1
Simmonds to Ali, 1 run, There you go! Amazon Warriors have won it at a canter! Little bit short on the pads, flicked towards square leg and calmly jogs to the other end
14.2
1
Simmonds to Hetmyer, 1 run, Length ball angled in at middle and off, chomps it down the ground and through the line, falls away from Holder somewhere around long-off. Scores are level
14.1
W
Simmonds to Hope, OUT, Sounds the death rattle with a pinpoint accurate yorker at middle and off, Hope jams the bat down and plays down the wrong line, got to applaud the youngster for his set of skills, exemplary execution of a yorker; Hope will feel uneasy after not hitting the winning shot, just two runs away from a massive win

SD Hope b Simmonds 56 (52m 33b 6x4 2x6) SR: 169.69

END OF OVER:
14 | 10 Runs | GAW: 147/1 (2 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 10.50, RRR: 0.33)

  • Moeen Ali43 (34b)
  • Shai Hope56 (32b)
  • Obed McCoy2-0-19-0
  • Ramon Simmonds3-0-24-0
13.6
2
McCoy to Ali, 2 runs, Rams the yorker, not quite in the blockhole but still good enough, clipped away to the right of deep square who runs across to intercept
13.5
4
McCoy to Ali, FOUR, Over the wicket, short and width on offer, clubs this uppishly past extra cover for a four, found the gap with great precision

Sowmya : "This is not just a win loading for GAW , they are making a statement! Seem strong title contenders !!! "

13.4
1
McCoy to Hope, 1 run, Happy to deal in singles. Over the wicket, short ball angled in, square driven and sweeper cover comes into action again
13.3
0
McCoy to Hope, no run, Good length holding its line outside off, driven nicely to cover
13.2
1
McCoy to Ali, 1 run, Came wide of the crease, short and wide again, pulled away in the air, didn't get all of it, fielder at deep midwicket picks it up quickly
13.1
1
McCoy to Hope, 1 run, Short and wide, flexes his biceps and pulls it across the line to deep midwicket
13.1
1w
McCoy to Hope, 1 wide, Around the wicket, that's an intimidating bumper on middle, Hope is happy to duck underneath

END OF OVER:
13 | 7 Runs | GAW: 137/1 (12 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 10.53, RRR: 1.71)

  • Shai Hope54 (29b)
  • Moeen Ali36 (31b)
  • Ramon Simmonds3-0-24-0
  • Naveen-ul-Haq2-0-26-0
12.6
1
Simmonds to Hope, 1 run, Goes fuller and angles into his pads, squirted away into the covers for a run, just two hits away from a clinical win
12.5
1
Simmonds to Ali, 1 run, Over the wicket, bit short and seaming in at middle, wanted to knock that out of the ground but it hit him high on the bat and was a little late connection, swirling away from midwicket
12.4
1
Simmonds to Hope, 1 run, Gets on top of bounce and pulls it away around the corner
12.3
1
Simmonds to Ali, 1 run, Short, wide and slashed away to deep third; throwing his bat at it
12.2
1
Simmonds to Hope, 1 run, Good length angled into the pads, sublimely flicked off the pads to midwicket for a run

Odinlass: "Just like their counterparts in the IPL. Play well initially, go cold at the backend of the league stage, qualify for the playoffs by remaining in the top 4, make it through the eliminator and put up a sub-par performance in the qualifier."

12.1
2
Simmonds to Hope, 2 runs, Over the wicket, full-bunger on off, slapped off the middle to deep extra cover, 50 for Hope; been a spellbinding knock and he didn't seem flustered at all; played his shots and took responsibility

END OF OVER:
12 | 8 Runs | GAW: 130/1 (19 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 10.83, RRR: 2.37)

  • Shai Hope49 (25b)
  • Moeen Ali34 (29b)
  • Naveen-ul-Haq2-0-26-0
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-36-1
11.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Hope, 1 run, Takes the pace off again; tad short and meandering wide of off, square cuts it but there's a man patrolling deep cover-point region, just 19 needed off 48 balls

Amazon 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st54MM AliRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd93MM AliSD Hope
3rd2MM AliSO Hetmyer