Bravo decides to retire-hurt! And that is possibly the last act of an extraordinary, unparalleled CPL career! Shortish just outside off. Bravo gets behind the line of the ball and defends. The perfect back-foot defence and Bravo decides that that is that. You can sense the emotion on his face. He tried to solider on but just could not. That is also the end of the game, and the Kings win by a sizeable margin. The fielders take turns to shake hands with Bravo. They too realise the enormity of the situation, and no one really wants to miss out on embracing one of the greatest T20 cricketers this part of the world has ever produced. And after a bit of the dust has settled, Bravo indeed sheds a few tears, which could be the clearest indication yet of how serious his injury is, and how this could be the last time he turns out in the CPL. Ever.
Kings vs Trinbago, 26th Match at Tarouba, CPL, Sep 24 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
2:05pm That will be a wrap from us for today. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. We will be back again when the Guyana Amazon Warriors take on the Barbados Royals in a day's time. Until then, this is goodbye from Ranjith and myself. Take care, folks!
Faf du Plessis, St Lucia Kings captain: What a great game. You have to do a lot of things right (to beat a team like that). Charles was excellent - the way he put the spinners under pressure. He is playing his best cricket and long may it continue. He has gone back and worked on some shots. In the past, people would bowl lot of left-arm spin to him. That switch hit is Kevin Pietersen-like and he is becoming really difficult to bowl to. Perfect example of someone still growing his game. We have had three day games in a row, so it has been a physical and mental battle. We are really driven as a group and we want to get ourselves in the top two. One more game left, and we will try to put the foot on the gas and do the right things. Sad to see DJ Bravo finishing in that way. In my mind, he is someone I have admired for a long time. Looks like the end of his CPL (career). What a player, what a career and what a man. He has done so much for everyone around the Caribbean. Would have liked to give him a good send-off, with him walking off, and wanted to give him a special mention.
Kieron Pollard, Trinbago Knight Riders captain: (On Bravo) We are obviously not sure but it looked pretty serious. We are not sure if it is going to be the end for him and we just want to thank him for all that he has done for cricket. Charismatic person and he has been inspiring throughout. He is not a good space right now but he has given everything to cricket, and cricket has rewarded him. (On his bowling and the bowling attack) With DJ going down, with Russell not 100% fit and Narine not there, I had to manage it. It was a good shift for me (with the ball). From a bowling perspective, we have a bit of work to do. (On captaining this side) It is wonderful. The quality of players we have, we have given them different roles and responsibilities. I am at that stage (of my career) where I am just enjoying my cricket, entertaining the crowd.
Johnson Charles, Player of the Match: We had a very long session planning for this game. We really stuck to our plans. Coming into this contest, it is all about having a positive intent and taking the game to the opposition, and we did that. (On his switch-hits) It is something I have put into my game. I have been practicing since the PSL earlier in the year and it is developing well. (On the goal to win the title) That is the plan - to come out as champions. Now, it is getting down to the business end and we are not looking to get complacent. Take it one game at a time and bring it home for the fans. This was dedicated to Julien Alfred, thank you for bringing the gold and silver home (at the Olympics).
1:47pm Well, an anti-climactic, although emotional end to the game. The Kings had the game in the bag much earlier and while Bravo coming out to wield the willow, perhaps one final time, promised an event-filled finish, it just was not to be.
Prior to that, the Kings had tightened the screw clinically. Joseph got the ball rolling, dismissing Carty early before Chase got the better of Pooran. Noor then came into the attack and truly tilted the game the Kings' way. Descarte, Pierre and Wiese were also among the wickets as the Kings produced a complete bowling display.
Not a lot to celebrate from a batting POV for the Knight Riders. Almost all of their big guns failed to come to the party, with Roy being the only aberration. Jordan, too, gave a good account of himself but that partnership was always playing catch-up, especially after the powerplay they had.
angled in on a length on leg stump. Bravo tries to work it away but the lack of foot movement makes it very difficult. Misses the ball as it thuds into his back thigh
Right. This could be a historic moment. Perhaps the final time Dwayne Bravo walks out to the middle in a CPL game. A bit of a shame that he has to hobble his way to the crease but he wants a piece of this
massive appeal, not given! Reviewed by the Kings! Off-pace on a back of a length just outside off. Grips in the surface and cuts back into Salamkheil, going past his swing. Raps him on the back leg but Christopher Taylor was unmoved. No bat involved. Ball Tracking comes up and....it reckons the ball would have smashed into the inside of leg stump. Another Knight Riders batter bites the departs!
back of a length outside off. Salamkheil sits deep in his crease and chips it over mid off for a couple of runs
safe again! Full toss wide outside off. Seales reaches out for it and chalks it off the toe-end towards deep cover
back of a length on off. Salamkheil hops up onto his toes and blocks
shortish on the hips. Seales takes his eyes off it and swings it away towards fine leg
hard length, slanting into leg stump. Seales is late on the pull and does not lay bat on ball. Does get struck on the back thigh, though
dug into the track on off stump. Gets big on Salamkheil and he splices his pull. Trickles towards long on
back of a length outside off. Salamkheil hangs back and defends
back of a length outside off. Salamkheil goes feeling for it and sees the ball whistle past the outside edge
Joseph on for his third
googly on a back of a length just outside off. Spins back into Seales and he just manages a scratch before the ball pings into his pads
shorter on off. Salamkheil waits in his crease and works it towards deep mid wicket
googly on a back of a length on middle and off. Salamkheil defends
short and wide outside off. Jabbed out to extra cover
shortish on the stumps. Seales is a little hurried into his pull and tugs it towards deep square leg
thumping strike from Jayden Seales! Googly on a full length on off. Into Seales' arc and he clubs it clean over the wide long on fence!
Noor to bowl out. Slip in place
back of a length outside off. Salamkheil bunts it to the edge of the ring in the mid wicket region and hurtles back for two
very full just outside off. Seales digs it out towards long off
oh dear - a collision between the fielders, and let's hope they are alright! Slower ball on a length wide outside off. Seales swishes at it and slices it behind point. Auguste (at short third) and Noor (at backward point) both go for the catch but end up bumping into each other. Not very serious, though, and that is a good sign!
Over 18 • TKR 138/10
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