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Best performances - Batsmen

DA Miller
DA Miller
71(34) 8x4 - 5x6
Control %79%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 22 runs
  • 4x4 - 1x6
0 4 4 8 18 6 17 14
SD Hope
SD Hope
71(37) 5x4 - 5x6
Control %76%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 20 runs
  • 2x4 - 2x6
0 0 4 4 8 10 22 23

Best performances - Bowlers

M Theekshana
M Theekshana
O4
M0
R15
W3
Eco3.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
G Motie
G Motie
O4
M0
R42
W3
Eco10.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs | BR: 172/9 (48 runs required, RR: 8.60)

  • David Miller71 (34b)
  • Naveen-ul-Haq1 (4b)
  • Romario Shepherd3-0-28-1
  • Dwaine Pretorius4-0-35-1

11:15pm That will be all from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage just as much as we loved bringing it to you. Until next time, on behalf of everyone at ESPNcricinfo, this is goodbye!

Imran Tahir, Guyana Amazon Warriors captain: It was a big game for us. The boys played really well. They set up a nice total for us to defend. It was difficult after 12 overs and the dew came in. We wanted to bat first and wanted to put a big score on the board. Really well played to Hetmyer, Hope and Azam, who gave a good start. (Critical moments they won) Moeen bowled well, we kept taking wickets. We bowled really well as a bowling group. Proud of the boys. Nice to have those guys (Moeen, Motie, Junior Sinclair) in your group. This pitch also offered a bit of spin but the way our batters played - it was nice to see how Hetmyer and Hope played. We know they can take the attack to any bowling attack. We did not adjust as quick as we could (in the previous games). They came back, had a good plan and the way they delivered (tonight), it was nice to see. (On Miller playing 500 T20s) He played really well. Want to congratulate him on his 500 matches. The ball getting wet helped (him) and we could not bowl Junior Sinclair also due to his injury. He was a match-up (against Miller). Shamar was a bit under the weather and was not feeling great. He is key for us going forward and we just wanted to rest him.

Rovman Powell, Barbados Royals captain: Credit has to be given to them - they came out firing and totally outplayed us. (On Miller) To play 500 games, you must be doing something right. He has been a good player not just for South Africa but for all the teams he has played for around the world. Nice that he is getting back into form (ahead of the playoffs). We know what we are going to go with in the playoffs (with respect to our playing eleven). Winning builds confidence but we know not to get too down with a few losses. The real business starts next week (in the playoffs).

Shai Hope, Player of the Match: Had a different game-plan going into the game today. Every time I play against the Royals, there's a different buzz. (On his approach against left-arm spin) Intent and understanding what to do - I was trying to be up for the challenge and be ready. To be at your best, you have to ensure you are mentally strong and on point skill-wise. Very important to keep that mental side of the things strong and then you keep ticking boxes with your skill. We (Hetmyer and me) bat well together. We complement each other well and understand when to go and when not to go. As long as we keep doing that, we could go all the way.

10:58pm A vintage David Miller fireworks display at the end but the outcome seemed a foregone conclusion once Powell was dismissed. The Royals had not covered themselves in any batting glory prior to that either and this game, which could have been one where they flexed their muscles, morphed into one where their shortcomings resurfaced. Again. Apart from de Kock and Miller, none of the batters went past 20 and that, in a nutshell, encapsulates the problems the Royals have to tide over.

A well-rounded bowling display by the Warriors, who suffocated the visitors with a barrage of spin. Motie got it all underway in the first over, before Pretorius removed Athanaze in the fourth over. Moeen then accounted for de Kock and that set in motion a mini-collapse, instigated by Tahir through the middle overs. Pretorius and Shepherd also got some death-bowling practice against Miller, and the Warriors will feel they have accomplished all they'd have sought to achieve tonight.

19.6
4
Shepherd to Miller, FOUR, Miller finishes off with a boundary but the Warriors win, quite comfortably! Shepherd looks for the yorker outside off but errs on the shorter side, allowing Miller to get under it and bludgeon it past long off. A terrific onslaught by Miller but it was too little, too late from a Royals POV!
19.5
0
Shepherd to Miller, no run, top yorker outside off. Miller cannot get under it and squeezes it out to sweeper cover
19.4
4
Shepherd to Miller, FOUR, four more! Dug into the track on leg stump. Miller gets inside the line and even though his bottom hand comes off, he generates enough power to clear short fine leg!
19.3
6
Shepherd to Miller, SIX, Miller moves on to 63! Another slot ball outside off and Miller will smash that with his eyes closed. Creates swinging room for himself and muscles it over long on!
19.2
0
Shepherd to Miller, no run, into the blockhole outside off. Miller, sitting deep in his crease, flicks it on the bounce to deep mid wicket
19.1
1
Shepherd to Naveen-ul-Haq, 1 run, dropped! Sharp back of a length delivery outside off. Rears up off the surface and has Naveen hopping around. The ball flies off the shoulder of the bat and Pretorius is taken by surprise at short third. Cannot adjust in time and the ball hits him on his right wrists, rather than nestling into his palms

Shepherd to bowl the last over

Royals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4Q de KockK Alleyne
2nd13Q de KockA Athanaze
3rd46Q de KockRA Clarke
4th0DA MillerRA Clarke
5th16DA MillerR Powell
6th7DA MillerJO Holder
7th2KA MaharajDA Miller
8th7DA MillerM Theekshana
9th28DA MillerOC McCoy
10th49DA MillerNaveen-ul-Haq