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Best performances - Batsmen

CAK Walton
CAK Walton
80(57) 6x4 - 4x6
Control %68%
  • Productive Shot
  • straight drive
  • 14 runs
  • 0x4 - 2x6
10 2 2 11 5 17 15 18
Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub
49(39) 4x4 - 1x6
Control %64%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot
  • 12 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
8 9 8 2 15 1 0 6

Best performances - Bowlers

Waqar Salamkheil
O4
M0
R28
W2
Eco7.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
T Hinds
O4
M0
R32
W2
Eco8.00
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

10:49pm Right. That brings us to the end of our coverage for this game. Just one more match remains before we find out who will face the Trinbago Knight Riders in the summit clash. Do join us for Qualifier 2 on Friday between the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Jamaica Tallawahs. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) saying goodbye on behalf of Binoy George and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo. Take care!

Kieron Pollard, Trinbago Knight Riders captain: (What made the difference) I think proper planning. Kudos to the backroom staff. The way we went about planning for Guyana, and to come out and execute like this. (Who led the way with the ball) I don't want to single out anyone. When we played the last game against the Warriors, we gave guys an opportunity. The guys bowled as one and we must commend the bowling unit entirely. (Message before the run-chase) It was simple. If we batted well, we knew we would get there. They were 20-25 runs short. Walton coming in for Guptill, taking his chance, scoring 75 (80) and taking the chase through - that shows the confidence we have in him. (Thoughts on the final) I have not thought about it yet. For us, the next 24 hours is to bask in our glory and acknowledge what we have accomplished. After that, we will think about the final.

Romario Shepherd, standing in as Guyana Amazon Warriors captain: (On where the game was lost) They bowled well to us, especially in the powerplay. Tactically they were good. I think we were 20 runs short. With the bowlers we had, we thought we could have defended 167. Walton batted well, a few chances went down. (On Smith now bowling) The captain decided to leave him out from the bowling attack tonight. It happens sometimes. Especially when you have 167 on the board and on a wet outfield. (On plans against the Tallawahs) We will try to get a good total on the board that we can actually defend.

Chadwick Walton, Player of the Match: (On turning up in big games) First of all, I would like to say thanks to the players and coaches for having confidence in me. Treated this as just another game. It was an emotional half-century. Been a while since I got a fifty. Kudos to the guys who trusted me. (On how it feels to make the final) If we win the final, it will feel much better (smiles).

10:31pm The Knight Riders have finally beaten the Warriors this season, and it has come when a place in the final was on the line. Walton was the star of the run-chase, notching up a 57-ball 80 that broke the back of the run-chase and kept the Knight Riders ahead at all times. Pooran and Pollard also did their bit, as did Deyal, and the clinical nature of their batting meant that the Warriors never really had a sniff.

Plenty to ponder for the Warriors, though. They did not get the early wickets they were after. To compound their woes, they were also expensive with the new ball and that set the ball rolling for the Knight Riders. Their spinners could also not impact the game much and the lack of wickets through different phases ultimately cost them.

Because they finished in the top two, they will have another bite at the cherry. However, they will have to be much better than they were tonight if they are to get past the Jamaica Tallawahs on Friday.

18.1
1
Imran Tahir to Walton, 1 run, Walton seals the deal, rather fittingly! Back of a length on leg stump. Walton eases it down the ground and he has led the Knight Riders to yet another CPL final!

Tahir to bowl what will surely be the final over of this contest

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | TKR: 166/3 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 9.22, RRR: 0.50)

  • Chadwick Walton79 (56b)
  • Andre Russell1 (2b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-36-2
  • Gudakesh Motie4-0-39-0
17.6
1
Pretorius to Walton, 1 run, short and wide outside off. Walton stabs it towards deep cover point and picks up a single. Scores level!
17.5
4
Pretorius to Walton, FOUR, oh dear! Slower delivery that lands in the slot outside off. Walton slices his lofted shot badly and for the longest time, it feels that Smith is under control at long off. He comes hurtling in for some reason, though, and then sees the ball loop over his head. To add to his woes, it bounces well inside the fence!
17.4
1
Pretorius to Russell, 1 run, off-pace and hung outside off. Russell chalks it off the toe-end towards long off and gets off the mark
17.4
1w
Pretorius to Russell, 1 wide, another length delivery well outside off. Russell lets it go as the umpire indulges in some more exercise
17.4
1w
Pretorius to Russell, 1 wide, full and way outside off. Russell almost swings himself off his feet. Does not make contact but the ball is wide enough to be called a wide

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Trinbago 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st41CAK WaltonM Deyal
2nd51CAK WaltonN Pooran
3rd66KA PollardCAK Walton
4th9AD RussellCAK Walton