Highlights CLT20: Barbados Tridents Beat Northern Knights by 6 Wickets

Right then! We have our four semi-finalists - three teams from the Indian T20 League - Kolkata, Chennai and Punjab with the fourth being Hobart from Australia. The first semi-final will be played between Kolkata and Hobart at Hyderabad. For the first time in CLT20 history, e would have two semi-finals on the same day. The second one will be between Chennai and Mohali. Do tune in on Thursday, 2nd October 2014 from 1600 IST (1030 GMT) for action from the semi-finals day. Adios!

JAMES FRANKLIN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that it is always nice to finish a tournament on a winning note. Agrees that experience helps people to deal with different challenges. Recounts the different players in other sides whom he has played with and eagerly awaits us to play with them in the upcoming domestic season back in New Zealand.

Victorious Barbados captain Rayad Emit, thanks the Almighty for this win. Is relieved on crossing the line after 3 failures early on. Admits that the game had become too close to call but he had confidence in the experienced guys, Franklin and Chigumbura. Credits the whole team for putting in a great effort.

JAMES FRANKLIN gets an award for hitting the most number of sixes.

JONATHAN CARTER smiles and says that the entire group works together. Really wanted to win tonight and wanted to finish on a high. Says that just sitting and watching is not likeable especially with his passion for cricket. Credits players like Kieron Pollard for talking to him a lot.

Northern Knights skipper DANIEL FLYNN admits that they did not have enough runs, probably 15-20 runs short. Agrees that rain did hamper their momentum but they did not get off to a great start either. Wanted to finish with a win but says that such things happen in T20.

Carter came down the order tonight and had a good partnership with Franklin who eventually finished the game. Credit to Chigumbura for his handy cameo which took the pressure off Franklin. The Kiwis nearly pulled it off in the middle overs with Sodhi boasting figures of 4-0-18-3 but that did not turn out to be enough.

They made it difficult for themselves in the end but eventually, the Tridents have won. The bowlers set up the win by restricting the Knights to 135. In reply, Munaweera got off to a flier but out of nowhere, there was a collapse and it seemed as if the tables were going to change.

FOUR! BARBADOS TRIDENTS WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Dew has its say as Southee struggles to grip the ball and releases a full toss and Franklin takes full toll of that gift. Dispatches it over square leg and that is the end of the game. Both the teams were already knocked out so Tridents are the ones feeling proud. Something to cheer about.

Full and down the leg side, 131 kph, flicked to fine leg for a run.

Landed on a good length outside off, 121 kph, pushed towards cover for a single.

SIX! Can that seal the game? Full toss outside off, 110 kph, Franklin smashes this, with his one hand coming off the bat and gets it right over the sight screen! 6 more needed now!

TIM SOUTHEE to bowl the final over. 11 to defend. Super Over, anyone?

Full and wide outside off, 135 kph, Chigumbura lets it go, thinking it to be wide, but it ain't! The ball is just inside the guide lines.

FOUR! Desperate attempt from the fielder, but in vain! A short ball, Chigumbura swivels and pulls this through square leg. The fielder runs to his right from mid-wicket and dives but the ball goes through.

The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.

A short ball, pulled away for a single.

The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

FOUR! Great shot! Full and wide outside off, 132 kph, Chigumbura smashes the mickey out of this one over mid off!

Swings this down to long on and the ball does not carry. A single taken.

A short ball outside off, 104 kph, Chigumbura slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge which does not carry to Ish Soshi at short third man.

Full and down the leg side, Chigumbura misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to the keeper. Elton wants the single but is sent back.

The batsman works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total.

WIDE! Digs it in short, way too high, comfortably ducked under.

The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Chigumbura misses his flick.

Landed down the leg side, 129 kph, Chigumbura misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to the keeper.

The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.

Full and outside off, 81 kph, driven through the covers for a couple.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by the umpire.

ELTON CHIGUMBURA walks in at number 6, replacing Carter.

OUT! That is a good catch combination! A full toss on leg stump, 80 kph, Carter looks to deposit this into the stands at mid-wicket. Does not quite time it though. Anton Devcich at the ropes steadies himself, takes the catch but loses balance. Calmly flicks it to Daryl Mitchell running in from square leg to complete the catch.

Full on middle, 85 kph, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

ISH SODHI to bowl out.

Goes back and works it towards square leg for a run.

Full on middle, 138 kph, Carter gets across and swipes it straight to deep mid-wicket. The catch is taken but it is not counted.

Free hit coming up!

NO BALL! Now he oversteps. Bowls a yorker outside off, Franklin digs it out to point. A quick single taken.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side, Franklin misses out on the pull.

50-run stand is up!

Down the leg side, 134 kph, Carter misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A quick leg bye stolen.

A short ball on middle and leg, Carter misses out on the pull.

Punches it straight to cover.

Full and outside off, 135 kph, pushed down to long on for a single.

TRENT BOULT is the bowling change.

Full and down the leg side, 88 kph, Carter flicks it away for a well-run couple.

Full and outside off, 92 kph, pushed through long on for a single.

SIX! Good shot! Flighted on middle, 87 kph, Franklin comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a biggie!

The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. The batsmen have run through for a single. Byes signalled by the umpire.

SIX! Not quite middled well, but he gets a biggie. Full on middle, Carter sits down and attempts the slog sweep. It is not cleanly timed but he manages to get it just wide of two fielders and crosses the ropes.

Outside off, pushed through point for a single.

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Full and down the leg side, Franklin misses his flick and is hit on the pads.

A short ball, pulled away for a run.

Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Half volley outside off, 110 kph, driven straight to cover.

Full and outside off, defended solidly.

The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.

The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.

Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

The ball has been square driven by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

FOUR! Cut away! Short and outside off, 130 kph, Jonathan cuts it through the point zone for another boundary!

FOUR! A short ball to start, 128 kph, Carter pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!

Scott Kuggeleijn is back into the attack.

DROPPED! Probably he started off late, Santner. A short ball on middle, Carter pulls it towards deep mid-wicket where Santner is late to start off and in the end, does not get to the ball quickly and fluffs it.

Landed outside off, 109 kph, Carter reaches out and pushes it to backward point.

Landed outside off, dabbed straight to short third man.

Full and outside off, 107 kph, pushed towards covers for a run.

A length ball outside off, Franklin punches this through the covers for a couple.

A short ball on middle, Carter pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Well bowled, nicely tossed up outside off, Carter lunges to defend but gets a thick outside edge to short third man. A quick single taken.

The ball seems to have gone too wet due to the outfield. The umpires are changing it.

On middle, played through mid-wicket for a single.

Short and outside off, 84 kph, cut through point for a run.

The batsman plays a sweep shot. A committed effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. Two runs added to the total.

The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

Full and outside off, 77 kph, driven through the covers for a second.

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

A short ball, dragged through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and outside off, 107 kph, pushed straight to point.

Outside off, 107 kph, Carter pushes it away from his body to point.

Fuller in length this time, 109 kph, pushed through the covers for a run.

A short ball, pulled away through mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. This could be a match-turning over for the Knights.

Full on middle and leg, flicked away for a single.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

JAMES FRANKLIN walks in now...

OUT! Straight down the fielder's throat! Full and outside off, 81 kph, Holder smashes it straight down to Southee at long on!

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

JONATHAN CARTER walks in next...

OUT! Caught! That is the end of the struggle for Reifer. Tossed up on middle and leg, 80 kph, Reifer gets down to slog. He is too hard on it and gets a top edge. Simple catch to Daryl Mitchell at deep mid-wicket.

Full on middle, 107 kph, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Pushed through the covers for a single.

The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Full and outside off, 105 kph, pushed through mid on for a quick single.

Full and outside off, 104 kph, watchfully defended.

SCOTT STYRIS into the attack now.

The batsman works it down the leg side.

Full on middle, 84 kph, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Full and down the leg side, 80 kph, Reifer gets down and sweeps it towards square leg for a single.

The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

FOUR! A touch short outside off, Reifer goes back and smashes it past the bowler through long off!

ISH SODHI into the attack now.

Comes down the track to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad.

FOUR! This is sweet! Full and outside off, 91 kph, Holder reaches out and drives it through the covers for a boundary!

FOUR! Nice! A short ball outside off, 84 kph, Holder punches it through the covers for a boundary!

The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

JASON HOLDER is sent at number 3 as a pinch hitter.

OUT! Caught Mitchell bowled Mitchell! Full and outside off, 83 kph, Munaweera drives it through the covers but Daryl Mitchell pulls off an absolute stunner, diving full length to his right!

Full on middle, pushed towards long on for a couple.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Nothing much on the free hit. A length ball outside off, Munaweera chips it over mid off where Southee takes a good diving catch to his right. A single taken.

NO BALL! Oversteps by a massive margin, Munaweera punches it through the covers. Free hit coming up!

FOUR! Pure timing! On a good length outside off, 138 kph, Munaweera stands tall and punches it through the covers for a boundary!

FOUR! Off the edge! Full and outside off, 135 kph, Munaweera slashes hard and gets a top edge over the keeper to third man!

Full and outside off, 134 kph, tapped away for a single.

The batsman has done well to keep that yorker at bay. The batsman makes it to the crease despite a direct throw by the fielder.

Full and outside off, watchfully blocked out.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Landed outside off, 132 kph, Raymon pushes inside the line but misses.

A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Full and outside off, 133 kph, well defended.

On middle and off, 132 kph, flicked towards mid-wicket for a run.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side, Reifer misses his flick.

That reminded me of a dismissal his cousin Floyd once had while playing in a Test against Bangladesh. He(Floyd) wildly jumped down the track and swung to the leg side, ended up missing the ball completely from Shakib and got a leading edge to backward point. In this case, Raymon did not come down the track but looked to flick anyways. He turned a long way and the ball went the other way, to his right and took the leading edge behind point. A couple taken.

Full and outside off, Reifer pushes inside the line but is beaten by the outswing.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat

WIDE! A bouncer now, 137 kph, Raymon ducks under it. Wide signalled.

On a good length just outside off, Reifer plays forward but the ball swings away to beat the outside edge.

Landed outside off, the outswing it is, left alone.

TRENT BOULT to bowl from the other end. Outswing, inswing, banana, beware...

FOUR! Yorker but down the leg side, 106 kph, Munaweera digs it out and gets it through fine leg for a boundary. This is an excellent start for the Tridents.

Nips back in from outside off, 107 kph, Dilshan misses his flick and is hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Going down.

Fine shot! Such audacity! Backs away to the leg side, Southee bowls it outside off, Munaweera lofts it with the outswing over extra cover for a boundary!

On a good length on middle, 133 kph, Munaweera gets across to defend but the extra bounce induces a bit of a leading edge which dies down immediately.

FOUR! Flash and flash hard! A length ball wide outside off, Munaweera throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge over the slip cordon to third man!

Full on middle, dabbed towards mid on.

The players are already out in the middle. The target has been revised to 138. 114 balls in the bag. Raymon Reifer and Dilshan Munaweera to open the batting. Tim Southee to start off proceedings. Munaweera to face. Here we go...