BR VS SKN MATCH 24

Right then, that is it from another one-sided victory for the Barbados Royals. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are all but out of the tournament, but they will want to sign off with a win in their last game. However, the action continues in the Caribbean Premier League as the home team Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on Jamaica Tallawahs on 22nd September, Thursday at 4.30 am IST (11 pm GMT, the previous day). Do join us for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Dwayne Bravo the skipper of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots says that they haven't played good all-round cricket. Adds that Sheldon Cottrell has been working hard and it is good to see him coming back to full fitness which is good for West Indies cricket. Mentions Evin Lewis is also working hard and he came in for the optional training as well but sometimes things don't go your way and it is important to keep preparing. Dwayne Bravo wishes luck to Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, and Sheldon Cottrell for the World Cup. Ends by saying that he doesn't need to motivate his boys and they want to play good cricket in their last game and finish on a high.

Kyle Mayers the captain of Barbados Royals says that they lost two crucial members but Harry Tector filled in well and Azam Khan took his opportunity. Praises Nyeem Young for his bowling performance in his first game. Mentions that David Miller left the team as a well-oiled machine and it was an easy takeover from him. He dedicates this win to the people of Barbados.

Azam Khan is the Player of the Match for his 64 of 42 deliveries. He says that the credit goes to coach Trevor Penney and dedicates this knock to him. Adds that Harry Tector was amazing with the way he played the spinners especially Rashid Khan. Mentions that the boys were really good on the field and took some great catches and says that Justin Greaves was brilliant after he came on as a substitute fielder.

Time for the presentation...

The table-toppers were in a spot of bother in the first innings but a 100-plus run partnership between Azam Khan and ​​​​Harry Tector pushed them to a reasonable target. The former got to his first half-century in this edition and none of the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots bowlers were able to restrict the onslaught towards the end. In the end, the target was well and truly sufficient as the bowlers sealed a one-sided victory.

Barbados Royals are proving to be champion material here as their juggernaut continues to roll. They are well above the rest of the pack and it shows on the points table. They felt they had enough on the board as the wicket seemed to be difficult. They did not get off to the best of starts as they conceded runs freely. The introduction of Mujeeb Ur Rahman turned the tide in their favor as he broke the opening partnership and began to build the scoreboard pressure by bowling with discipline. He took three wickets in his four overs and conceded just 18 runs. Nyeem Young played his first game in this edition of the Caribbean Premier League and returned with three wickets for five runs. Jason Holder continued his fine form with two wickets and Barbados Royals capped a wonderful bowling performance with a well-deserved win.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots started the run chase really well with a 46-run opening partnership laying a good foundation. Sherfane Rutherford began their downfall as he looked to eat up balls in his attempt to regain form. The pressure kept building on them and eventually with his dismissal, he left his team with a mountain to climb. Evin Lewis played well for his 41 but with his wicket, it looked like this could be another long night for the champions. Eventually, the batters came out looking to play their shots but only ended up giving away their wickets. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will now have to depend on other results to go their way if they are to make it to the play offs.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have absolutely collapsed and been bowled out here! They have lost 9 wickets for 48 runs and they continue their dismal batting form. This has been an absolute demolition job by Barbados Royals as they seal another comprehensive win. They have done a double over the reigning champions winning this game by 36 runs.

OUT! TIMBER! That is it for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. They have been bowled out with 3 balls still to go. Young bowls this on a hard length and around off, Akila Dananjaya makes room to play at it, but he moves too far away from the ball and misses it completely. The ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Barbados Royals WIN BY 36 RUNS.

This is on a length and on leg, Sheldon Cottrell misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

A low full toss, on leg, Akila Dananjaya drills it down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder floats a slower delivery full and just outside off, Sheldon Cottrell gets beaten by the lack of pace.

OUT! RUN OUT! That was brilliant piece of fielding from Holder. He bowls this on a length and on middle, Sheldon Cottrell pushes it back to the bowler and it travels quickly, Dwayne Bravo is out of his crease at the non-striker's end and Jason Holder is very fast to grab the ball, turn around and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end. The replay shows that Bravo was out of his crease and he has to go.

Jason Holder serves this one full and outside the off stump, Sheldon Cottrell looks to dig this out but does not connect.

This is full and outside the off pole, Dwayne Bravo knocks this down to mid off for one.

Bowls a yorker and follows the batter to the leg side, Dwayne Bravo manages to dig this one out.