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Amazon vs Falcons, 23rd Match at Providence, CPL, Sep 21 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
23rd Match (N), Providence, September 21, 2024, Caribbean Premier League

Amazon won by 27 runs

Player Of The Match
42 (33) & 3/9
moeen-ali
Cricinfo's MVP
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Moeen Ali, Player of the Match: I think with the bat I found it really tough, took Imad down, had no choice, had one match up. Just wanted to spin the ball and just keep it simple, good length as much as you can. Building a partnership is key and you can go harder in last couple of overs. I know there was going to be a left arm spinner, either him or Fabian and I had to target because I couldn't hit anybody else really. It was a real struggle with the bat, but it shows if you hang in there sometimes...just back you instincts. It's an honor to be here and play for Guyana, the crowd is unbelievable at home, it surprised my nicely

Amazon Warriors make defending totals look like a piece of cake. It's as if they were destined to win and their bowling attack stepped up once again. Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, and Imran Tahir were among the wickets again, while the pacers were breathing fire as well. Falcons kept losing wickets at regular intervals and seemed flustered in their attempt to chase the total, losing wickets whenever they tried to go for big shots as the asking rate kept creeping up. Moeen Ali got massive turn and was tough to contend with, while Shamar Joseph has settled into his role pretty well; he comes into the attack late in the innings and makes life tough for the batters.

Somebody always steps up for them with the bat and today it was Moeen Ali who battled it out, finally getting a chance to unleash his power hitting and shifted the momentum with that big penultimate over. Yesterday, it was Hetmyer who played a blinder and gave a fighting total and today, Moeen Ali made sure they didn't end up with a below-par score. Warriors have a well-oiled machine that is hungry for the playoffs and keen to defend their title. They just need a little bit more consistency from their batters, and they'll be unstoppable. Meanwhile, Falcons end their season on a low and need to head back to the drawing board to devise better strategies for the next season

Thank you for you company and hope you enjoyed our coverage. It's goodnight from me, Rvel Zahid, and our team at ESPNcricinfo

18.5
W
Pretorius to Amir, OUT

Floated another teasing slower delivery on off, Amir makes room and thwacks a cut but is in no control and gets a leading edge as Moeen Ali takes a simple catch at backward point and the reigning champions peak at the right time and are looking formidable as we move to the business end of the tournament. Another clinical defence of a middling total

Mohammad Amir c Ali b Pretorius 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0

Tony D: "Warriors' Nation standing proud!"

18.4
Pretorius to Amir, no run

Steps away to the leg side and attempts a cut; can't put bat on it. Slower teasing back of a length ball fractionally away from off stump

18.3
Pretorius to Amir, no run

Short of a length and almost hugging the wide line on off, cut and a miss

18.3
1w
Pretorius to Amir, 1 wide

Around the wicket, pace-off gentle delivery on a length swirling away from the marker on off

18.2
W
Pretorius to Green, OUT

Hangs onto it terrifically Fraction short on off, thumps it down the ground and finds Hetmyer at long-on who gobbles it up gleefully much to the delight of the raucous crowd that is rooting for Guyana - safe hands, skipper gone

Chris Green c Hetmyer b Pretorius 17 (17b 1x4 0x6 29m) SR: 100
18.1
2
Pretorius to Green, 2 runs

Over the wicket, short and wide, pulled across the line towards midwicket and rushes back for the second

end of over 185 runs • 1 wicket
ABF: 105/8CRR: 5.83 RRR: 15.50 • Need 31 runs from 12b
Chris Green15 (15b 1x4)
Hayden Walsh2 (2b)
Shamar Joseph 3-0-14-1
Imran Tahir 4-0-40-2
17.6
1
Shamar Joseph to Green, 1 run

Goes full and gets it to shape back into the right-hander who bottom-wrists it to deep square's left

17.5
1
Shamar Joseph to Walsh, 1 run

Steaming in and hurling it short on middle, tugged away to deep midwicket

17.4
1
Shamar Joseph to Green, 1 run

Over the wicket, goes full and fires it at leg, worked away to deep midwicket

17.3
1
Shamar Joseph to Walsh, 1 run

Around the wicket, length ball, angled into middle, muscled away to long-on

17.2
W
Shamar Joseph to James, OUT

Stumps shattered, what a sight for the bowler and the crowd has gone crazy in the aisles. The off-stump goes flying and Shamar celebrates with arms aloft; such a timely strike to get the control back. Hard length ball that nibbles a touch and beats his cut.

Joshua James b Joseph 15 (6b 2x4 1x6 11m) SR: 250

Breado : "Mikkel Govia said (after the Royals innings) that par score is about 130. I think that's about right for all the pitches at Provident. The AW score is looking more and more competitive. And BTW, Azam Khan is having a pretty good match. He enjoys his cricket in Guyana."

Odinlass: "Maybe your jinx will turn out to be a blessing in disguise, Andye."

17.1
1
Shamar Joseph to Green, 1 run

Over the wicket, length ball at middle, dumped down to mid-off and hustles and bustles for a quick single, he seems resolute to take the match deep, not giving up

end of over 1717 runs
ABF: 100/7CRR: 5.88 RRR: 12.00 • Need 36 runs from 18b
Chris Green12 (12b 1x4)
Joshua James15 (5b 2x4 1x6)
Imran Tahir 4-0-40-2
Gudakesh Motie 4-0-24-1
16.6
1
Tahir to Green, 1 run

Closes out the over quietly. .Fuller legbreak on middle, pushed to long-off and he will keep the strike

16.5
1
Tahir to James, 1 run

Dangles a quicker legbreak on a length at middle, hangs back and nudges it off his pads towards midwicket

16.4
6
Tahir to James, SIX runs

Kaboom! Oodles of flight outside off, he had an eternity to line him up and he flogs him for a six down the ground. This is an expensive over, momentum shifting one. Juicy one in the arc and he doesn't miss out, brutal treatment for the veteran

16.3
4
Tahir to James, FOUR runs

Slugged and almost cleared the ropes, picks the half-volley and clubs it in his favorite area again, was a googly, think it just landed a few cms inside the rope. Violent stroke

16.2
4
Tahir to James, FOUR runs

Good length on off, yanks his front leg out of the way and swats a pull and finds the gap at deep midwicket. Lovely shot

16.1
1
Tahir to Green, 1 run

Over the wicket, tossed up right up to the toes, clinks it to deep square

end of over 167 runs
ABF: 83/7CRR: 5.18 RRR: 13.25 • Need 53 runs from 24b
Chris Green10 (10b 1x4)
Joshua James0 (1b)
Gudakesh Motie 4-0-24-1
Moeen Ali 4-1-9-3
15.6
1
Motie to Green, 1 run

Touch fuller and doesn't give him room as he steps leg-side, guided to long-off region

15.5
2
Motie to Green, 2 runs

Steps leg side and square cuts it

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Over 19 • ABF 108/10

Chris Green c Hetmyer b Pretorius 17 (17b 1x4 0x6 29m) SR: 100
W
Mohammad Amir c Ali b Pretorius 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
W
Amazon won by 27 runs
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