Match 3, Gros Islet, August 19, 2023, 07:30 PM
19/1(3.0ov)
Match Abandoned
Commentry
Right then! The match has been called off. It was a bit optimistic before the second spell of rain arrived. Just the three overs we had. However, no one can win against the rain gods. That is it from this game. The action continues in the CPL as Saint Lucia Kings will take on Guyana Amazon Warriors on the 20th of this month at 4.30 am IST (11 pm GMT, the previous day). Join us for the coverage. Cheers!
Update - 10 pm IST (4.30 pm GMT) - Well, it has started to rain again. Not the news we wanted to hear. Heavy rain just to let you all know.
Update - 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT) - There is no rain at all but a couple of puddles on the ground are frustrating the umpires. We have already started losing overs but let's hope that we resume the action soon. Stay tuned.
The super soppers are doing their job and the umpires are having a look. Let us hope the conditions are good enough for the game to restart.
Update - 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT) - The main cover has been peeled off. The rain has stopped as well. Still, a lot of work is left on the groundstaff to get the ground ready. Stay tuned.
Update - 8.03 pm IST (2.33 pm GMT) - Good news! The rain has stopped. The ground staff have started their work. A lot of puddles form on the pitch so will take some time to resume the action. Stay tuned...
Update - 7.50 pm IST (2.20 pm GMT) - The covers are coming on. It has started to rain and the players are walking off. It is very heavy at the moment. Let's hope it is a passing shower.
In over# 4
1wd
Blessing Muzarabani 8/0(1.0)
3.1
1wd
Wide! Length ball, sprayed down the leg side, Walton leaves.
In over# 3
1
0
0W
4
1wd
0
1
1wd
Sheldon Cottrell 10/1(2)
2.6
1
Fuller and on off, pushed through covers for a single.
2.5
.
Length ball on off, Walton blocks it out.
2.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! The Cottrell salute has arrived for the first time. Beautiful bowling. Length ball, around off, nicely swings back in very late. Guptill looks to defend but it goes through the gap and crashes the stumps.
2.3
4
FOUR! Helps it away! On the pads. Guptill tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. The drop is proving expensive for now.
2.3
1wd
Wide! Shorter and on leg, Guptill looks to pull but misses. Wided.
2.2
.
On a length and on top of off. Guptill punches it to cover.
2.1
1
Length and outside off, Deyal dabs it to third man for a single.
2.1
1wd
Wide! This is way down the leg side, left alone.
In over# 2
4
0
1nb
2
0
0
0
Blessing Muzarabani 7/0(1)
1.6
4
FOUR! Good shot! First one of the game! Pitched up, outside off. Guptill creams it through covers for four runs.
