2080dThe Report by Peter Della Penna in Lauderhill

Akeal Hosein's heroics help Tridents open with win

Jamaica Tallawahs slipped to their third defeat in as many matches in Lauderhill, after falling to Barbados Tridents by 12 runs

Match Centre

Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

LMP Simmons
LMP Simmons
53(46) 6x4 - 1x6
Control %87%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot
  • 18 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
4 9 4 7 9 6 11 3
Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik
33(27) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %88%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot
  • 15 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
9 0 0 9 4 0 6 5

Best performances - Bowlers

Imad Wasim
Imad Wasim
O4
M0
R16
W2
Eco4.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
K Santokie
K Santokie
O4
M0
R24
W2
Eco6.00
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W

Scorer: Thilak | Commentator: Sreshth Shah

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs | JT: 130/6 (13 runs required, RR: 6.50)

  • Imad Wasim16 (12b)
  • Krishmar Santokie11 (8b)
  • Ravi Rampaul4-0-29-1
  • Wahab Riaz4-0-22-1

6.50 PM A wonderful game of cricket, which despite it's slow nature was very competitive courtesy hits and misses from both teams. Tridents may have gotten better of Tallawahs today, but the two teams face off once again tomorrow. Join us for that match, and every other CPL match this season, only on ESPNcricinfo. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of the double-header in sunny Florida. Here's Peter Della Pena's match report, if you missed the live action. Till then, from Akshay and Sreshth, it's bye bye.

6.47 PM Winning captain Pollard says: "some people were surprised at us choosing to bat, a scrappy effort but good to finish with a W. We knew it would be slow and we knew that the chasing team would always have the pressure. We dropped some catches, but overall a good day. We need to play Tallawahs tomorrow again, so not giving out much (smirk).

The losing captain Sangakkara says: "Too many dot balls and too much reserve-ness in our batting hurt us. Simmons batted well, our bowlers bowled well but poor fielding and bad bowling in the last two overs hurt us. He was batting so well (on Simmons), unfortunate the way he got out. We need to ensure we play less dot balls and rotate the strike."

6.42 PM For three-fourths of the game, one would think that Jamaica Tallawahs were in control today. But they lost the plot at crucial moments, first with the ball during their final three overs and then they gave up a supreme start with the bat, with some mindless running and poor shot selection. Sami conceded 18 during Tridents' last over and some lazy running saw a set Lendl Simmons stranded. Those two moments shifted the momentum towards Tridents and they did not let go, despite some poor fielding and unforgivable no balls. The result may show that it was a 12-run win, but this match was closer than that scorecard suggests. Hang around to hear from the captains.

6.40 PM The Man of the Match is AJ Hosein for his allround effort. He says, "We told each other (while batting) that we should patiently take our ones and twos and take it to the end. The pitch was hard to bat on, some balls weren't coming. It's always better to take singles than play dots. You have to mix up your pace (on his bowling) and your angles with the ball."

19.6
2
Rampaul to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, good length outside off stump, the batsman puts one leg up and works the ball to the sweeper fielder on the leg side. Barbados Tridents win by 12 runs. A subtle fist pump from captain Pollard. The teams shake their hands. Hugs all around in the Tridents camp.
19.5
1
Rampaul to Santokie, 1 run, good length on middle stump, mistimed pull goes to mid wicket next to the square leg umpire
19.4
6
Rampaul to Santokie, SIX, smacks that! too little, too late now, but he punishes that slower good-length ball. Same delivery at the same line like the first two balls of the over. This time he connects with the pull that flies over deep mid wicket
19.3
2
Rampaul to Santokie, 2 runs, good length outside off stump, pulled in front of square on the leg side, the ball goes to cow corner, where it's retrieved by the long on fielder who had to run a fair distance to his left
19.2
0
Rampaul to Santokie, no run, good length on middle stump and he misses another slog attempt. The keeper collects
19.1
0
Rampaul to Santokie, no run, good length outside off stump, that's an off cutter, a slower one that too. Swings and misses

Simple equation for Tallawahs now. A four from every ball. 24 needed. Rampaul has the white ball. Here we go. Last six balls.

Tallawahs 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15KC SangakkaraLMP Simmons
2nd62LMP SimmonsAM McCarthy
3rd5LMP SimmonsShakib Al Hasan
4th0LMP SimmonsR Powell
5th7JA FooR Powell
6th27Imad WasimR Powell
7th14Imad WasimK Santokie