more short stuff, this time from the medium-pacer, not quite a forceful boundary, but just as easily pulled out to square leg. And that's all they need!
Amazon vs Stars, 15th Match at Gros Islet, Aug 24 2018 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
15th Match (N), Gros Islet, August 24, 2018, Caribbean Premier League
140/9
(18.1/20 ov, T:141) 141/4
Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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12.44am And just like that, it's over! Like, where did that come from? I know it's Kieron Pollard but that was stunning! In a matter of six balls, he's turned this around, smashing balls like he was facing them from 14-year old kids throwing underarm to him. A savage finish after what had seemed like a tight contest for the most part. But, hey, give away 30 runs in an over, and you don't expect it to not have a drastic effect too often! All that means Stars finally have some points up on the board, after five defeats in six matches. Pollard has had his place and role as captain questioned for a while. But this innings answers at least one of those questions. Fletcher held his ground, staying unbeaten on 45 at nearly a run a ball, but Pollard neutralises almost everything else that happened in the game in a matter of six balls. But for his solid effort, Fletcher earns the Man-of-the-Match award.
PDP with some perspective:"What a difference a week makes. Last Thursday, Pollard was giving up five sixes to Darren Bravo in a 32-run over, the most expensive in CPL history as TKR pulled off a monumental heist. Now Polly is the one crashing 30 in an over." Karmic!
So that's that then. As always, your comments were engaging and entertaining. Keep 'em coming for tomorrow's double-header. For now, off you go!
18.1
1
Emrit to Fletcher, 1 run
Just one to win now!
end of over 1830 runs
SLK: 140/4CRR: 7.77 • RRR: 0.50
Kieron Pollard41 (18b 4x4 3x6)
Andre Fletcher44 (45b 2x4 1x6)
Devendra Bishoo 4-0-54-1
Imran Tahir 4-0-18-1
17.6
4
Bishoo to Pollard, FOUR runs
start with a bang and end it with a bang! No, like, I mean BANG down the ground to one that's pitched up with enough room to swing a mini-truck!
17.5
4
Bishoo to Pollard, FOUR runs
cover your face and get down on your knees.. Rapidly! For this is shovelled straight back. I'm blacking out watching these shots on TV! Can imagine what it must be like out there
17.4
6
Bishoo to Pollard, SIX runs
too full and too much width.. can't bowl there, I'm afraid, mate. If you do, you get pulverised, like this one which soars way over long-off and never seems like it'll drop down
17.3
4
Bishoo to Pollard, FOUR runs
three in three? Not quite, but he'll take that.. it's a four. Again, brute force as he stays back and swings around with a pull through midwicket
17.2
6
Bishoo to Pollard, SIX runs
now he gets it through the other side of the ground. Slightly back of a length, rocks back and flays a pull over cow corner. Opposite side, same result
17.1
6
Bishoo to Pollard, SIX runs
that's huuuge! POllard swings for the fences, pitched right up and shovelled over long-off. Right in his swinging arc
end of over 177 runs
SLK: 110/4CRR: 6.47 • RRR: 10.33
Kieron Pollard11 (12b 1x4)
Andre Fletcher44 (45b 2x4 1x6)
Imran Tahir 4-0-18-1
Sohail Tanvir 3-0-15-0
16.6
1
Tahir to Pollard, 1 run
full, pushed wide of long-on
16.5
•
Tahir to Pollard, no run
hurries onto him and he manages to keep it out drilling it back towards the bowler
16.4
1
Tahir to Fletcher, 1 run
full on middle, pushed past short midwicket to long-on
16.3
1
Tahir to Pollard, 1 run
back of a length, cuts in, punched to midwicket
16.2
•
Tahir to Pollard, no run
16.1
4
Tahir to Pollard, FOUR runs
on the pads, clips them and skips away down to fine leg
end of over 165 runs
SLK: 103/4CRR: 6.43 • RRR: 9.50
Kieron Pollard5 (7b)
Andre Fletcher43 (44b 2x4 1x6)
Sohail Tanvir 3-0-15-0
Devendra Bishoo 3-0-24-1
15.6
1
Tanvir to Pollard, 1 run
on the pads, flicked through square leg
15.5
•
Tanvir to Pollard, no run
short of a length, squares him up with extra bounce and goes through to the keeper
15.4
2
Tanvir to Pollard, 2 runs
rides the bounce outside off and flays it through backward point
15.3
•
Tanvir to Pollard, no run
short, wide, cut to point
15.2
1
Tanvir to Fletcher, 1 run
shuffles across and pushes to long-on. 100 up ut work remains
15.1
1
Tanvir to Pollard, 1 run
worked through extra cover
end of over 155 runs • 1 wicket
SLK: 98/4CRR: 6.53 • RRR: 8.60
Kieron Pollard1 (2b)
Andre Fletcher42 (43b 2x4 1x6)
Devendra Bishoo 3-0-24-1
Rayad Emrit 2-0-22-0
14.6
1
Bishoo to Pollard, 1 run
full, pushed to long-on
Peter's in the mood for wrestling analogies. "Stars had GAW in a pretty firm sleeper hold before the rain break, the ref raised the arm and let it fall twice but on the final check before calling for a submission, the Warriors started shaking the arm and are rising off the mat."
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