Match 6, North Sound, September 04, 2024, 04:30 AM
142/7(20.0ov)
144/3(17.0ov)
Saint Lucia Kings beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 7 wickets
Right then, that will be it from us for this contest. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. The action continues at the Caribbean Premier League, 2024. The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will face the Guyana Amazon Warriors in Match 7 of the competition from St Kitts. That game will start at 4.30 am IST (11.00 pm GMT, the previous day). But as you know, you can always join early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Faf du Plessis, the victorious skipper of Saint Lucia Kings says that the pitch surprised him the way it played. Adds that they were just looking to take advantage of the Powerplay and build small partnerships after that and take the game deep and all of this was executed well. Says that Noor is a world-class bowler and he feels happy to not be an opponent to him. Credits Tim as well for his fantastic performance and acknowledges the performance from every player in his squad.
Chris Green, the skipper of Antigua & Barbuda Falcons says that they still have 6 games left and they will look to win all of them and start by winning the final game at home against such a brilliant home crowd. Reckons that Curtley Ambrose cares a lot for the side and he wants the best for every member of the team.
Noor Ahmad IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Noor says that it has been a pleasure playing here in the caribbean. Says that the pitches here help him. Reckons that even in the last game he bowled well but in this game, he bowled more in partnership and got rewarded for it with wickets.
Time for the presentations ceremony...
Earlier in the day, batting first, Antigua scored 142 with Justin Greaves and Imad Wasim contributing the most. Most of the batters of Antigua got starts but they failed to capitalize on it and got out at the wrong moment. The bowling though from the Kings was superb and they did not let the batter of Antigua break free completely at any junction of the game. Noor Ahmad was simply world-class with his spinners and took three.
The bowlers of Antigua & Barbuda Falcons did not have much to defend yet again but letting the opponent chase 142 in 17 overs and 7 wickets to spare isn't a good sign for the side. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons still remain winless after 4 games and they need King back before they start playing purely for pride. The fielding needs to improve as well for them. A lot of things in total to work on for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. The pacers were wicketless for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons whereas the spinners took one each.
Chasing down a mediocre total of 142, the Saint Lucia Kings were off to a blistering start, thanks to their skipper Faf du Plessis who struck with a strike rate over 185. Johnson Charles played the anchor throughout the game and helped the young left-hander, Ackeem Auguste get some runs as well. Tim Seifert ended things in some style taking on the experienced Mohammad Amir in the 17th over. Johnson Charles was the best batter statistically for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons as he scored 47 runs off 46 balls.
A comprehensive victory in the end for Saint Lucia Kings and they are now two wins in two in CPL 2024. The target wasn't a big one for the Kings to chase and they did not need any more that 17 over to get over the line in this contest.
In over# 17
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1
1
4
6
6
Mohammad Amir 45/0(4)
16.6
6
SIX! Tim Seifert strikes the winning runs and it is Amir who came under the bus in the 17th over giving away 24 runs. Back of a length around middle and off, Tim Seifert pulls this up and over mid-wicket for a biggie to wrap things up.
16.5
1
Fuller one around off, Johnson Charles moves in and scoops this over short fine leg for a single only.
16.4
1
Good length on the pads, Tim Seifert flicks this towards the long on fielder for one.
16.3
4
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Tim Seifert clears his front leg and slaps this over extra cover for a boundary. Tim Seifert is in some serious hurry to wrap things up here.
16.2
6
SIX! Anticipation and innovation at its very best. Short-pitched around off, Tim Seifert moves in and ramps it over the keeper for another biggies but behind the stumps this time.
16.1
6
SIX! GO FETCH THAT! Good length on off, Tim Seifert clears his front leg and pulls this up and over the fence towards deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Mohammad Amir (3-0-21-0) back into the attack with a run-a-ball 24 needed.
In over# 16
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0
0
1
1
0
Imad Wasim 21/1(4)
15.6
1
Short of a length on off, Tim Seifert tucks this through mid-wicket for one.
