Gudakesh Motie, Player of the Match: It was an amazing match. I think we played well overall in every aspect of the game with a positive mindset. I've been putting in a lot of work behind the scenes over the past few weeks, and I'm happy it's paying off. I'm pretty satisfied with my performance. We knew how important this match was, and I'm glad I could be a standout for the team. I just want to say thank you to the fans. There's a big game coming up, and we'll need your support.

At one stage, the Kings were tottering around 50 for 7, but then Pierre's 50 brought them back into the game, and Mills gyrated his way to 30, marching towards the target. However, the early damage done by Motie, Tahir, and Pretorius proved decisive in the end. Losing wickets in clusters cost the Kings; otherwise, they had a real shot at managing a come-from-behind victory. Earlier, Amazon Warriors scrapped their way to a modest score, which turned out to be a mountain for the Kings to climb. McDermott, Sampson, Hope, and lower-order contributions gave them enough to defend. Pierre was superb with both bat and ball, Wiese held his end of the bargain, and Shamsi was classic as usual--a man who relishes the big stage. In reply, Seifert and Charles both got out for individual scores of one, and Auguste fell in single figure as well. Some resistance followed from Chase and Jones, but the Warriors kept pushing them back until Pierre arrived. He continued in his bullheaded way, a lone-ranger act that induced panic in the ranks of the Warriors. Mills, in his first game, also contributed with the bat. All in all, it was a sensational game of cricket

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Bill: "Am i the only one who thinks SLK have a fleeting chance to pull this off? "

DaWolf: "Game over but credit to the tail for fighting so hard. Just needed more from that top order... " Absolutely

19.1
W
Hassan Khan to Mills, OUT, That's all she wrote. Around the wicket, landed short and wide, casual waft at it and fittingly Tahir gobbles it up at cover inside the 30 yard ring. Amazon Warriors have confirmed their place in the final not before being given a real scare by St. Lucia Kings

TS Mills c Imran Tahir b Hassan Khan 30 (26m 18b 4x4 1x6) SR: 166.66

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs | SLK: 143/9 (15 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.52, RRR: 15.00)

  • Tabraiz Shamsi5 (4b)
  • Tymal Mills30 (17b)
  • Romario Shepherd4-0-36-1
  • Hassan Khan2-0-21-0
18.6
0
Shepherd to Shamsi, no run, On the front foot and blocks the full ball on middle to mid off. Nerves
18.5
1
Shepherd to Mills, 1 run, Low full-toss on the pads pushed to long-on for a single, Big delivery coming up. Meeting underway between batters
18.4
4
Shepherd to Mills, FOUR, Shorter in length and offers width, flashes at it and the outside edge runs away to the rope, clearing deep third, four vital runs. Warriors need to wake up
18.3
1
Shepherd to Shamsi, 1 run, Hammered in full on off, gets on front foot and works it to deep backward square
18.2
1
Shepherd to Mills, 1 run, Giving Warriors a real scare! Over the wicket again, shorter in length and gets big on him, controlled pull in front of midwicket

DaWolf: "@John - Some decent bowling and some average batting, plus good fielding. The occasional ball is keeping a little low and there's a little turn but nothing excessive. Just bowling a stump to stump line and waiting for the batsman to miss the ball. "

SLKFAN: "Not over yet!" two overs left (chuckles)

18.1
6
Shepherd to Mills, SIX, Out of the sweet spot and goes all the way! Slightly short and outside off, rises with the bounce and kaboom, dumped for a six over point

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | SLK: 130/9 (28 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.22, RRR: 14.00)

  • Tabraiz Shamsi4 (2b)
  • Tymal Mills18 (13b)
  • Hassan Khan2-0-21-0
  • Gudakesh Motie4-0-30-4
17.6
0
Hassan Khan to Shamsi, no run, Darted quicker and tighter on middle and off, late on the pull, labored shot to the leg side
17.5
1
Hassan Khan to Mills, 1 run, Solid base and lofts it towards long-on! Tossed on middle and leg, lifted it in the air, fielder collects it on one bounce
17.4
0
Hassan Khan to Mills, no run, Zips it quicker and closer to off-stump, tries to crack a cut and is beaten
17.3
4
Hassan Khan to Mills, FOUR, Pulls his length back and gets it to spin a little from off, goes hard at it and a thick outside edge races away to the rope, beats the man at short third
17.2
0
Hassan Khan to Mills, no run, full on off, outside edge skews away to short third
17.1
4
Hassan Khan to Mills, FOUR, nearly chopped on! back of a length on off, tries to whack it out of the park, sends it inadvertently to deep fine rope

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | SLK: 121/9 (37 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.11, RRR: 12.33)

  • Tabraiz Shamsi4 (1b)
  • Tymal Mills9 (8b)
  • Gudakesh Motie4-0-30-4
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-24-2
16.6
4
Motie to Shamsi, FOUR, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, faint tickle sends it trickling away to the rope, deep fine leg can do nothing about it. Incredible spell from Motie!

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16.5
W
Motie to Pierre, OUT, And with his wicket, the hopes go up in smoke as well! Down on one knee for a full-throttle slog sweep, gets a thick outside edge and Pretorius takes a spectacular running and diving catch to his right!

K Pierre c Pretorius b Motie 50 (37m 29b 3x4 5x6) SR: 172.41

16.4
6
Motie to Pierre, SIX, Continues in his bullheaded way! What an indomitable character, loved this innings, notches up a half-century, clears front leg and clubs it over midwicket for a six! Demonstrated tremendous valor and skill

Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2J CharlesTL Seifert
2nd8J CharlesAWJ Auguste
3rd2RL ChaseAWJ Auguste
4th28RL ChaseAaron Jones
5th0TH DavidAaron Jones
6th4D WieseAaron Jones
7th4D WieseK Pierre
8th37K PierreAS Joseph
9th32TS MillsK Pierre
10th26T ShamsiTS Mills