END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | STKNP: 153/8 | RR: 7.65
- Jyd Goolie24 (15b)
- Waqar Salamkheil1 (1b)
- Shamar Joseph4-0-25-1
- Dwaine Pretorius4-0-43-3
Andre Fletcher: "Honestly, it was a bit two-paced [pitch]. There was a bit of uneven bounce, so I was trying my best to get in a good position as much as possible. But the total, which I think is a very good total, is just for us to bowl the balls in the right areas. I would say I was trying to get deeply into the innings. We lost a few quick wickets as well. So, knowing that we lost Evin, it was just for me to bat as deep as possible and see if I could get the team to a reasonable total. [Warner Park] The Boundary is short. The wicket is very good, and it's all about, as I was telling some of the guys, once you try to hit the ball as straight as possible, for sure, you'll score. [Any greasing it down tonight?] Yeah, for sure, it will be nice to get a win against Guyana, a very good team. And once we do that for sure, 100% you will get it."
Shovon : "Lewis retired hurt actually changed the momentum for them and they are 20-30 runs short I think..."
9:10 pm After a brief rain delay, the match began without losing any overs. The Patriots started well as the Warriors' bowlers struggled with their line and length on the wet surface. However, things took a turn in the second over when Evin Lewis had to retire hurt after injuring his wrist while playing a pull shot. Andre Fletcher continued his aggressive start, reaching his fifty in just 33 balls. But in the middle overs, the Warriors' bowlers tightened up, making it difficult for the batters to hit boundaries. Goolie was the next-highest scorer with 20 runs, but no other batter could build a solid partnership or rotate the strike effectively. While it initially looked like the Patriots were heading for a big score, the bowlers made a strong comeback. Pretorius was the highest wicket taker, taking three wickets, with Tahir adding two more.
Guyana Amazon Warriors need 154 runs
Fazalhaq Farooqi c †Hope b Joseph 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0