that's the match! A massive six soars over long-on, and Bravo wheels away in ecstasy before the ball has even touched the ground. He grabs a stump, punches the air, and hurtles into the arms of his jubilant team-mates
Middlesex vs Trinidad & T, at Coolidge, Oct 27 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), Coolidge, October 27, 2008, Stanford Super Series
117/8
(19.2/20 ov, T:118) 122/5
Trinidad & T won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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So that wraps up the proceedings. Trinidad & Tobago seal the contest, and take the spoils. Well played them, I'm Andrew Miller, and join me again tomorrow when T&T return to action with serious hangovers, to take on England.
And now, here come the Trinidad & Tobago players, up onto the podium, to receive their winner's cheque for US$280,000. Daren Ganga claims the spoils, and declares "I'm thrilled. We've worked hard as a team and this is just reward. Being the champions, we didn't want to disappoint Mr Stanford ..." Certainly not, he's been paying their mortgages ever since they were runners-up of the domestic competition in 2006 ....
Now then, here's Sir Viv to unveil the Man of the Match, who will make off with his own cheque for US$20,000. And the man who makes off with the spoils is Ravi Rampaul for his 4 for 25. Well bowled young man.
Time for the presentation. Sir Allen and Sir Viv are up on the podium, as Shaun Udal trudges up to receive his team's cheque for US$100,000. Some small consolation, but he is "bitterly disappointed. We came here to win, but we were sloppy, no excuses. We were outplayed on the night."
Well played Trinidad & Tobago. They restricted Middlesex to a meagre 117, thanks to a brilliant four-wicket haul from Ravi Rampaul, then paced their chase to perfection - a vital holding role from the captain, Daren Ganga, then a breakout partnership of 67 between Denesh Ramdin and Darren Bravo.
To the victors, the spoils. A cheque of US$280,000 will be winging their way shortly as the podium is wheeled onto the outfield, as Middlesex are left to rue a spate of dropped catches - from Joyce, Morgan and Carter - that left their prospects in tatters
19.2
6
Henderson to Darren Bravo, SIX runs
19.1
•
Henderson to Darren Bravo, no run
bouncer, and well bowled. It's the one for the over, but it's a dot ...
end of over 197 runs • 1 wicket
T&T: 116/5CRR: 6.10 • RRR: 2.00
Richard Kelly0 (1b)
Darren Bravo24 (22b 1x4)
Tim Murtagh 4-0-18-2
18.6
•
Murtagh to Kelly, no run
slower ball, and blocked watchfully down the pitch. It's over to Tyron Henderson to try to save the match
18.5
W
Murtagh to Ramdin, OUT
Ramdin goes for the glory shot, and he could have paid the price ... his foot is in the air as Scott whips off the bails, and a matchwinning innings has just been brought to an end. A fantastic knock though, and only a miracle can save Middlesex now
Denesh Ramdin st †Scott b Murtagh 41 (28b 1x4 2x6 34m) SR: 146.42
Sir Allen is lurking on the boundary's edge
18.4
•
Murtagh to Ramdin, no run
full length, and Ramdin can't cut that one away ...
18.3
4
Murtagh to Ramdin, FOUR runs
it's over now! "Start the car!" declares David Lloyd as the ball one-bounces into the crowd at midwicket!
18.2
2
Murtagh to Ramdin, 2 runs
big swipe and that might have been the gamebreaker, but the ball plugged at long-on, and Middlesex breath again
18.1
1
Murtagh to Darren Bravo, 1 run
sliced drive to third man
Now then, Middlesex needs wickets, and nothing less. Murtagh returns
end of over 189 runs
T&T: 109/4CRR: 6.05 • RRR: 4.50
Denesh Ramdin35 (24b 2x6)
Darren Bravo23 (21b 1x4)
Tyron Henderson 3-0-15-0
17.6
2
Henderson to Ramdin, 2 runs
cut to deep point, and the groundstaff rush out to replace the stump camera. That's a hint that a stampede may be about to happen ...
17.5
2
Henderson to Ramdin, 2 runs
overthrows from backward square, and that's just sloppy. Scott kicks the turf in frustration, he knows the game is up
17.5
1w
Henderson to Ramdin, 1 wide
a dramatic pause, as Steve Davis eventually calls a wide. Ramdin was moving at the crease, so Henderson bounced him
17.4
1
Henderson to Darren Bravo, 1 run
dabbed away, and it's now 14 from 14
The Trini Posse, being rabble-roused by Dave, the PA man seated beside me, are now making some noiz...
17.3
1
Henderson to Ramdin, 1 run
low full toss, another single to long-off
17.2
1
Henderson to Darren Bravo, 1 run
slower delivery, full length. Well picked and driven down the ground
17.1
1
Henderson to Ramdin, 1 run
pulled away, but only one run. That's all they need now ...
end of over 1718 runs
T&T: 100/4CRR: 5.88 • RRR: 6.00
Darren Bravo21 (19b 1x4)
Denesh Ramdin29 (20b 2x6)
Neil Carter 3-0-26-1
Eighteen off the over, which is what T&T now need. Here comes Henderson to try to save the day.
16.6
2
Carter to Darren Bravo, 2 runs
oh dear, a drive along the ground, Malan fumbles to give away a second run, and this game is close to settled now ...
16.5
1
Carter to Ramdin, 1 run
slower delivery, dabbed to third man, and suddenly this match is getting a bit breathless
16.4
•
Carter to Ramdin, no run
defended, and now the rate is a run a ball ...
16.4
7nb
Carter to Ramdin, (no ball) SIX runs
the wheels are coming off! A rank waist-high full-toss, and Ramdin bludgeons it over point for the second six of the over!
16.3
1
Carter to Darren Bravo, 1 run
in the air again, Morgan comes in to field on the bounce
16.2
1
Carter to Ramdin, 1 run
driven along the ground this time, to Morgan again
16.1
6
Carter to Ramdin, SIX runs
dropped, and it goes for a maximum as well! Bravo gave himself room, got right under the ball, and Morgan never looked comfortable as he tried to settle at long-off
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