Hello everyone and welcome to this 1st quarter finals of Stanford 20/20, between St. Vincent & Grenadines and T &T (Trinidad and Tobago).The play is scheduled to start at 19:15 local time.

The weather here at Stanford cricket ground, Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda is bit overcast with easterly wind of 37 km/h and scattered showers. The covers are on still but the players are out there doing their pre-game warm-ups. Its 18:15 local time here at the moment and already the drum beats in the air. Please stay online and I will get back to you with more news and the toss as soon as it reaches me. St Vincent & Grenadines wins the toss and elects to bowl first Well its all set to start now.. the umpires are out followed by the players..

0.1

Butler to Simmons, 1 wide, straight away Butler starts with a wide delivery. way out side the off and no shot offered to that

0.1

Butler to Simmons, no run, good line, comes on the front foot and drives it straight to extra covers fielder

0.2

Butler to Simmons, 1 run, short out side the off, stands tall and guides it down to thirdman for a easy single

0.3

Butler to Perkins, 1 leg bye, on the legs, goes for a pull, gets off the pads to the leg side and the batsmen cross over

0.4

Butler to Simmons, no run, out side the off, leaves it alone

0.5

Butler to Simmons, FOUR, shot! bit of room on the off, Simmons straight away on the front foot and drives it skilfully through the covers

0.6

Butler to Simmons, 1 run, on the front foot and defends to the off side for a quick single

Peters comes in to the attack from the northan end

1.1

to Simmons, no run, plays it back to the bowler, a bit of a fumble there and the batsmen looks for a quick single but turns it down

1.2

to Simmons, no run, watchfully plays it on to the off side

1.3

to Simmons, no run, out side the off again, gets back and taps it straight to backward of point fielder

1.4

to Simmons, no run, good line, Simmons get on the back foot and defends to the off side

1.5

to Simmons, FOUR, Off the front foot and drives it again beautifully through the gap between point and extra covers for four

1.6

to Simmons, no run, drives it straight to the backward of point fielder

Simmons is not happy about that shot there, no placement there

2.1

Butler to Perkins, 1 run, on the back foot and drops it on to the off side for a quickie.. that was a close one there

2.2

Butler to Simmons, no run, gets on the front foot and pushes it straight to extra covers

2.3

Butler to Simmons, no run, out side the off and the ball keeping very low there, Simmons tries to whip it through to the off side but not getting connected there

2.4

Butler to Simmons, 1 run, watchfully plays it away to the mid on region for a easy walking single

2.5

Butler to Perkins, no run, short and out side the off, gets back and pushes it on the off but straight to the backward of point fielder

2.6

Butler to Perkins, 2 runs, charges down the track and tries to loft it over the mid off fielders head but gets the edge and the ball runs down to deep thirdman, bit if a fumble at the fence there and the batsmen cross over for a couple

3.1

to Simmons, no run

3.2

to Simmons, FOUR, on the legs and pulls it over to deep mid wicket fence

3.3

to Simmons, 1 run, out side the off, Simmons goes for a drive again this time gets a thick edge and the ball runs down to deep thirdman

3.4

to Perkins, 2 runs, that was a beutiful drive through the gap of point and extra covers fielder but not timed enough to reach the fence

3.5

to Perkins, no run, defensively plays it on to the off sidee, mid off fielder covers that one

3.6

to Perkins, no run, dances down the track for that one, and smashes at it but doesnt get connected well and straight down to the extra covers fielder

4.1

Butler to Simmons, 1 run, on the off, pushes it straight to extra covers fielders hands and gets a quick single.

4.2

Butler to Perkins, OUT, pushes on the off and gets off but a wonderful fielding display there by Currency there to hit the stumps directly.. goes to the third umpire and given out

LMP Simmons run out 17 (18b 3x4 0x6) SR: 94.44

4.3

Butler to D Ganga, 1 run, On the back foot and drops it right in front of the bowler and gets off to a quick run.. a direct hit would certainly got Perkins out there

that was suicidal there

4.4

Butler to Perkins, no run

4.5

Butler to Perkins, 1 run, on the legs, pushes wide of short mid wicket fielder for a easy single

4.6

Butler to D Ganga, 1 run, on the front foot and defends to the off side and gets a quick single, good running there

Jackson comes now from the northen end

5.1

Jackson to D Ganga, no run, pitches on the off and turns in, ganga goes for a pull and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal and the umpire turns it down

5.2

Jackson to D Ganga, 1 run, pushes it to the leg side for a quick run

5.3

Jackson to Perkins, FOUR, good shot! jackson giving enough and more room on the off for Perkins who immediately gets back and smashes it through the covers

5.4

Jackson to Perkins, 1 run

5.5

Jackson to D Ganga, 2 runs, drive on the front foot to long off for a couple

5.6

Jackson to D Ganga, FOUR, out side the off again, Ganga gets back and cuts it elegantly through the covers.. a valiant effort by the chasing fielder there

6.1

Bobb to Perkins, 2 runs, out side the off again, smashes it through the covers and well fielded at the ropes there

6.2

Bobb to Perkins, 1 run, on the legs and turns it away to short mid wicket for a quick single

6.3

Bobb to D Ganga, 1 run, on the legs again, this time ganga pushes it away to short fine leg for a single

6.4

Bobb to Perkins, OUT, on the off, pushes it to the off side and looks for a quick single.. a good bit of fielding by Jackson there to get another runout.

D Ganga run out 10 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 142.85

That was a very good throw right over the stumps

6.5

Bobb to Pollard, no run, out side the off, keeping very low there, looks to cut and misses it

6.6

Bobb to Pollard, no run, defends to it on the front foot

7.1

Jackson to Perkins, 1 run, on the legs, gets back and taps it o the short mid wicket for a quickie

7.2

Jackson to Pollard, no run, good delivery right on target, comes on the front foot and defends to it

7.3

Jackson to Pollard, 1 run, pulls it away to the leg side but not getting connected well there

7.4

Jackson to Perkins, 1 run, on the legs again and pulls but straight down to backward of squar eleg fielder

7.5

Jackson to Pollard, no run

7.6

Jackson to Pollard, no run, off the backfoot and defensively pushes it straight to the off side

8.1

Bobb to Perkins, 1 run, sweeps it down to short fine leg

8.2

Bobb to Pollard, 1 run, down the track and lofts it over the bowlers head to long off

8.3

Bobb to Perkins, no run

8.4

Bobb to Perkins, 1 run, on the middle and leg, hits it powerfully but not timed well, the ball runs down to long on

8.5

Bobb to Pollard, OUT, on the middle and off, moves away and drives it uppishly and straight to Currency at the extra covers

KA Pollard c Currency b Bobb 2 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

Bravo comes in now

8.6

Bobb to Bravo, no run

bowling change here.. Cato comes in to the attack

9.1

Cato to Perkins, 1 run

Thats 50 for Trinidad and Tobago

9.2

Cato to Bravo, 1 run, pushes it on the off side and gets a quick single.. good throw but a direct hit would have been a very close one

9.3

Cato to Perkins, no run

9.4

Cato to Perkins, 1 run, on the front foot and drives it away to the leg side

9.5

Cato to Bravo, 2 runs

9.6

Cato to Bravo, 1 run, on the legs, flicks it away to the mid wicket region uppishly but lands safely

10 overs completed now and its 55 runs for 3 wickets

10.1

Bobb to Bravo, no run, flighted on the legs, plays it back to the bowler

10.2

Bobb to Bravo, 2 runs, on the legs and nudges it down to square leg area for a couple

10.3

Bobb to Bravo, 1 run, on the legs again, turns it to short fine leg

10.4

Bobb to Perkins, no run

10.5

Bobb to Perkins, 1 run, on the front foot and plays it down to long on

10.6

Bobb to Bravo, 1 run, again watchfully plays it down to mid off this time for a easy single

11.1

Cato to Bravo, 1 run, pitches on the middle and off, comes down and pushes it passing the bowler for a easy one

11.2

Cato to Perkins, 1 bye

11.3

Cato to Bravo, 1 run, good running there, waits to it on the off and pushes it down to short thirdman for a quick run

11.4

Cato to Perkins, FOUR, on the off, gets on to that quickly and drives it powerfully passing the extra covers fielder for four

11.5

Cato to Perkins, 2 runs, pitches again on the off, gets on the front foot and drives it but uppishly to wide of extra covers

11.6

Cato to Perkins, no run

12.1

Bobb to Bravo, no run, flighted on the off, drives it straight to xtra covers

12.2

Bobb to Bravo, FOUR, that is a good shot! comes down and lofts it over mid wicket for four

The crowd gets on to the feet now

12.3

Bobb to Bravo, 1 run

12.4

Bobb to Perkins, no run, hits him on the pads, questioned by the bowler but turns it down the umpire

12.5

Bobb to Perkins, FOUR, on the legs, gets back and pulls it powerfully down to deep mid wicket fence.. a diving effort at the ropes

12.6

Bobb to Perkins, no run, defensively pushes it straight to the fielder on the off side

13.1

Cato to Bravo, FOUR, out side the off, waits for it and carves it down to deep thirdman fence for four

13.2

Cato to Bravo, 1 run

13.3

Cato to Perkins, SIX, massive one that is! Short delivery on the legs, gets on to it quickly and pulls it over mid wicket fence

13.4

Cato to Perkins, 1 run, powerfully struck back at the bowler, almost caught it

13.5

Cato to Bravo, no run

13.6

Cato to Bravo, 2 runs, on the front foot and drives it superbly down the ground to long on for a couple

T & T are picking up some momentum here.. Currency comes in to the attack now

14.1

Currency to Perkins, 1 run, quicker delivery, gets back and punches it down the ground to long off

14.2

Currency to Bravo, SIX, what a shot!!! Short on the leg side, rocks back and pulls it straight down to deep mid wicket fence

14.3

Currency to Bravo, FOUR

14.4

Currency to Bravo, FOUR, another one! short on the legs, gets back again and pulls it down the ground to backward of square leg fence

Bravo is on fire now..

14.5

Currency to Bravo, 1 run, out side the off stump, pushes it to thirdman region for a single

14.6

Currency to Perkins, 2 runs, on the legs, looks to sweep but gets the top edge over the keepers head

Jackson is back now

15.1

Jackson to Bravo, no run, out side the off, Bravo looks for a big shot again but doesnt make any connection with the ball

15.2

Jackson to Bravo, FOUR, that was well timed shot! on the middle and leg, gives himself some room and slashes at it through the covers for four

15.3

Jackson to Bravo, 2 runs, turns it away to the leg side for a couple

15.4

Jackson to Bravo, 1 run, bit of width again on the off, moves away and cuts it straight to deep point

15.5

Jackson to Perkins, SIX, Shot!!! full toss and takes the maximum out of it, comes down and smashes it over wide of long on fence

T & T party has just started here !

15.6

Jackson to Perkins, no run

Butler comes back again..

16.1

Butler to Bravo, 1 run, on the front foot and drives it uppishly but drops short of the long on fielder

16.2

Butler to Perkins, 1 run

16.3

Butler to Bravo, 1 run, full toss on the off, comes down and hammers it but not timed and drop short of the long off fielder

16.4

Butler to Perkins, FOUR, on the legs, moves away and sweeps it down to fine leg for four! that brings up Perkins 50 runs!

16.5

Butler to Perkins, no run, out side the off, looks to cut it but doesnt make any contact with the ball

16.6

Butler to Perkins, 2 runs, on the legs, plays it on to the leg side passing the mid wicket fielder

This is a very good partnership for the T & T Another change here.. Peters comes back

17.1

to Bravo, 1 run

17.2

to Perkins, 2 runs, hammers it away passing the diving fielder at mid off for a couple

17.3

to Perkins, OUT, Bowled him!!straight delivery, Perkins moves away from the stumps and looks to go over the mid wicket

WKD Perkins b Peters 56 (44b 4x4 2x6) SR: 127.27

Ramdin comes in as a result of that dismissal

17.4

to Ramdin, 1 bye, out side the off stumps, looks to play it on the off side and doesnt make any contact and the wicket keeper doesnt get hold of that one

17.5

to Bravo, 2 runs

Bravo on 49 now..

17.6

to Bravo, SIX, Shot!! What a way to bring out his 50th run!! Steps forward and smacks it way over long off fielder

jackson the new bowler

18.1

Jackson to Ramdin, 1 run, on the front foot and lofts it over the bowlers head , well fielded at the ropes

18.2

Jackson to Bravo, FOUR, out side the off, Bravo smashes it, gets the edge and the ball runs down to backward of point fence

18.3

Jackson to Bravo, 1 run, watchfully played away to the off side for a easy single

18.4

Jackson to Ramdin, SIX, That is a massive one again!! and this time its Ramdin who dances down the track and hammers it way over the bowlers head for a massive six!

18.5

Jackson to Ramdin, 1 run

18.6

Jackson to Bravo, 2 runs, on the legs, lofts it down to wide of long on

That's one more over to come now..

19.1

to Ramdin, 1 leg bye, on the legs, looks to hit it away on to the mid wicket region but gets off the pads

19.2

to Bravo, OUT, straight delivery! Bravo moves away and looks to hit it over mid wicket again and this time he exposes his stumps too much.

DJ Bravo b Peters 62 (34b 6x4 2x6) SR: 182.35

What a send off to Bravo by the spectators

19.3

to Emrit, 2 runs, OUT, drives it down to the off side for a quick single and settles, fumble by the wicket keeper and the batsmen looks for another single, direct throw and gone!!

RR Emrit run out 2 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

19.4

to Ramdin, 1 run, OUT

D Ramdin run out 9 (6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 150.00

19.5

to S Ganga, 2 runs

19.6

to S Ganga, 1 leg bye

Match State: Innings Break That is the end of the T & T innings, please do join us shortly for the run chase by the St Vincent and Grenadines. Dillon to start the bowling department