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Imad Wasim: "It was a great win. I think we bowled really well up front. Rovman played an unbelievable innings, but we always knew that if a person scored over 50 or 60, we were in the game all the time, and Gore did an unbelievable innings. It always boosts our confidence in our team. But the thing is, we have a game tomorrow. We have to turn around as quickly as possible, and what is gone is gone. We can enjoy it for a little bit, but tomorrow is another game. We are all professionals enough. I don't think there are any niggles or stuff like this, but we'll see how he goes. But the guys are used to playing back to back game, so it doesn't affect us. We're going to come hard again and try to win again."

Rovman Powell: "I think batting was difficult early on. Think we could have been different, [Dropped chances] It's just a little bit of rust. It's only the first game of 10. Those things do happen. It's just for us now to pick up the pieces and come better in the next one. [Last over knock] It was pleasing to play an innings like that; I came in to bat when the team was under a little bit of pressure. We needed somebody to bat to the end. So I know once Queenie [QDK] got out, I had to bat to the 20th over. [Post-match chat] It's just for them to lift their head up. Tomorrow is another day. I think we played some good bits of cricket. The only little concern is how we feel. We drop a little bit too many catches. But having said that, I think overall, our game was good."

Player of the Match, Karima Gore: "I put in a lot of work, and I think that I'm feeling very good in the wicket. So, see the ball hit the ball right now. When I first went in, I'd just get used to the pitch, but the pitch seemed very difficult for me. And then, the skipper, Imad, came out and told me, Just hold my base a bit longer and just pump it. And Fabian also came and told me the same thing. And I think that it just calmed me down a bit to see two experienced guys come and even give me small tips just to help me continue pushing forward. I think being captain of the Breakout shaped my mind a lot more. I learned a lot about myself. I learnt a lot about others. [Running between the wickets] I pride myself on running, trying to keep as fit as possible. And they always say singles are part of aggressive batting. So once you can run plenty of the odd boundaries, you will keep going."

10:40 pm The Falcons finally secured a win, and they did it in front of their home crowd! They started their chase with three streaky boundaries off the edges of the bat. Karima Gore and Jewel then began to rebuild the innings slowly. Jewel departed after scoring 28, but Gore continued with Shakib, and they built a steady partnership in the middle overs. This was a match decided by who made the fewest mistakes, and the Falcons did just enough to win. Karima Gore's second consecutive fifty was crucial to the victory. The Royals, however, had a difficult day in the field, dropping several catches and missing runout chances. Their spinners bowled economically and could have taken more wickets, but their poor fielding ultimately cost them the match.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 6 wickets

19.4
2
Simmonds to Gore, 2 runs, Back of the hand delivery wide outside off, thrashed aerially past the extra cover fielder, struck it wide of deep extra cover, sets off for a couple of runs. Handshakes all around, long warm hug from Fabian Allen to Karima Gore.

long discussion between Powell and Simmonds.

19.3
1
Simmonds to Allen, 1 run, yorker length ball outside off, shovels it away for a single
19.2
1
Simmonds to Gore, 1 run, full and straight on the stumps, driven down the ground to long on
19.1
2
Simmonds to Gore, 2 runs, Fuller length ball outside the off stump line, driven through the covers, good stop by the extra cover ring fielder, but he parried it away towards long off during his followthrough

6 runs needed from the final over. Here's Simmonds

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | ABF: 146/4 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.68, RRR: 6.00)

  • Fabian Allen10 (5b)
  • Karima Gore59 (50b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-45-1
  • Eathan Bosch4-1-28-0
18.6
6
Sams to Allen, SIX, Allen goes big and dispatched over the on-side! Low full toss ball on the pads, easy pickings for Allen. He shuffles across and flicks it away with the sweet part of the bat, swings it away over square leg
18.5
0
Sams to Allen, no run, Another dot ball! Lovely bowling from Sams. Pace on delivery outside off, just inside the tramline. Allen is standing wide outside the off stump.
18.4
1
Sams to Gore, 1 run, slower through the air outside off, slapped it aerially over Sams to long on
18.3
0
Sams to Gore, no run, Excellent wideish yorker outside off, pace on delivery. Gore standing at the off stump line, extends his arms to reach for it, does not connect
18.2
0
Sams to Gore, no run, off cutter delivery around the fifth stump line, swing and a miss
18.1
1
Sams to Allen, 1 run, Slower delivery wide outside off, Allen chases it and connects the toe end of the bat, scampers across to the other end

Sams to bowl the penultimate over, 14 needed from the last 2.

END OF OVER:
18 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | ABF: 138/4 (14 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.66, RRR: 7.00)

  • Karima Gore58 (47b)
  • Fabian Allen3 (2b)
  • Eathan Bosch4-1-28-0
  • Daniel Sams3-0-37-1
17.6
6
Bosch to Gore, SIX, Raining sixes! Slower delivery on the leg stump channel, shuffles across early and yanked it high over square leg, easy pickings for the set batter
17.5
6
Bosch to Gore, SIX, Stand and deliver from Gore! Banged in short pitched ball pace on, stands upright inside the crease, heaves it away using the pace of the ball and dispatched over long on. Back to back fifties for Gore!
17.5
1w
Bosch to Gore, 1 wide, Another slower bouncer, this time it deviates away down the legside
17.4
0
Bosch to Gore, no run, excellent change of pace from Bosch, short pitched ball outside off, rolled his fingers at it, wild swing of the bat from Gore, no bat involved
17.3
1
Bosch to Allen, 1 run, well directed yorker ball right in the block-hole, shovels it away to extra cover
17.2
2
Bosch to Allen, 2 runs, short of a length ball drags it down to midwicket, completes the double

Fabian Allen in

17.1
W
Bosch to Imad Wasim, 1 run, OUT, Whatever Powell touches turns into gold! Fuller length ball drills it away past the bowler to straight of long on, sets off for the second run. Rovman Powell comes around from long on, collects the ball cleanly and has a go at the striker's end. A bullet throw from the Royals skipper, hits the timber and Imad has to depart!

Imad Wasim run out 16 (17m 12b 1x4 1x6) SR: 133.33

Eathan Bosch to bowl out. Three deep fielders outside leg

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | ABF: 121/3 (31 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.11, RRR: 10.33)

  • Imad Wasim15 (11b)
  • Karima Gore46 (44b)
  • Daniel Sams3-0-37-1
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman4-0-23-1
16.6
1
Sams to Imad Wasim, 1 run, slower bouncer ball hits the deck hard, slammed through the covers for a single
16.5
0
Sams to Imad Wasim, no run, Pace off delivery outside off, wild swing of the bat, under-edges behind the stumps
16.4
6
Sams to Imad Wasim, SIX, Short, wide and sliced away! Width on offer pace on delivery outside off, Imad Wasim backs away early to create room, connects it well and strikes a flat six through the covers
16.3
1
Sams to Gore, 1 run, pace on bouncer ball drags it down to wideish long on
16.2
4
Sams to Gore, FOUR, Short and wide down the leg-side, swings his bat at it and sends it flying over short fine leg

Falcons 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18RRS CornwallJ Andrew
2nd39K GoreJ Andrew
3rd33Shakib Al HasanK Gore
4th32Imad WasimK Gore
5th30FA AllenK Gore