Patriots win three in three with Lewis' 92
Having failed to make the playoffs in the previous two seasons, the franchise has made a fine start to the 2017 season
Having failed to make the playoffs in the previous two seasons, the franchise has made a fine start to the 2017 season
That's all we have for you. Jump over to the second match today and catch up with what Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Tridents are up to.
"I have to say, Evin batted well, it was a very very good wicket, and we did a fantastic performance with the ball as well,"Chris Gayle says, "[What's changed for the Patriots?] I've brought a bit of respect as Universe Boss. Teams are playing more attention to us now. But its a great bunch of guys, and hopefully we can keep the momentum going"
"We didn't play to the best of our ability, not done that all tournament, But that's cricket. The players we have in the dressing room are what we can select from and as a captain I won't stop believing. We just need one win and most definitely we'd like it to be tomorrow," Darren Sammy says, "We all know where we went wrong. We've not been able to restrict teams when we bowl first and we mess up the chase by losing too many wickets up front. We play right away tomorrow, so hopefully that can help"
"Just went back to the drawing board, kept working, kept training and came out today feeling positive," says Evin Lewis the Man of the Match. "Captaincy's been a big change - Chris is a great guy, he's been leading us very well this season. Want to capitalise and keep scoring runs. It won't happen everyday, but once I get a start, I want to convert it"
8.45 pm Chris Gayle switched franchises ahead of this season and now sits pretty with three wins in three games. He owes this one to Evin Lewis' 92, and his bowling attack, because 197 was not insurmountable on this pitch. Just look at Mohammed Nabi's figures: 4-0-15-3. Hafeez as well, picking 3 for 22. The offspinners broke the chase and confirmed St Lucia Stars' fourth loss in four games.
Stars need an impossible 50 off 6 balls. And here's Badree
Having failed to make the playoffs in the previous two seasons, the franchise has made a fine start to the 2017 season