The Trinbago Knight Riders put in an amazing display as they won the first semi-final of the Caribbean Premier League 2020 (CPL 2020) with ease against Jamaica Tallawahs. Kieron Pollard's side were clinical right from the start. After winning the toss, the Knight Riders elected to bowl first and began with a wicket. Akeal Hosein picked three wickets in a talismanic bowling performance. Tallawahs set a 108-run target for their opponents, who reached it with ease; courtesy of a half-century by Lendl Simmons. Trinbago Knight Riders won the match by nine wickets and 30 balls to spare. (LIVE SCORECARD)
HIGHLIGHTS of Caribbean Premier League semi-final between Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs played at Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad
FOUR RUNS!! Trinbago Knight Riders win the CPL semi-final by nine wickets against Jamaica Tallawahs
Webster drills Brathwaite's delivery past him at the non-striker's end through mid-on to the ropes. Trinbago Knight Riders win the match by nine with 30 balls to spare.
Fifty up for Lendl Simmons. Trinbago Knight Riders need 7 runs in 35 balls
What a shot by Lendl Simmons, as he reaches his half century in 43 balls. He has reached 53-runs until now. It was a good length ball by Brathwaite on fifth stump. Simmons sends it through extra cover for a four.
Fine shot by Webster as he gets his innings off with a boundary. It was a good length ball by Permaul, outside off. Webster backs away and cuts it past point.
Simmons squeezes it away for a four. It was a full delivery by Edwards, outside off. Simmons sends it flying off the edge of his bat and it goes to the third man fence.
In comes, Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine to kickstart the chase for Trinbago Knight Riders. Fidel Edwards will bowl the first over for Jamaica Tallawahs.
Jamaica Tallawahs End With A Six. Target for Trinbago Knight Riders: 108
A good end to a rather poor display by Jamaica Tallawahs. Ali Khan doesn't send a full delivery. Brathwaite takes a step deep in his crease, gets under it and hits it flat beyond the long-off rope for a six. Jamaica Tallawahs end at 107/7, setting a 108-run target for Trinbago Knight Riders.
A wide yorker as Bravo ends the 19th over. He only conceded five runs in this over. Permaul couldn't even touch the ball with his bat in the last delivery.
A short ball by Pierre on the fourth stump. Powell tries to hit it flat over long-off on the back foot, but doesn't add enough power to it. Pollard jogs in from the boundary ropes, to take an easy catch, at the edge of the 30-year-ring. In comes, Veerasammy Permaul.
Good running by Rovman Powell and Carlos Brathwaite
It was a slow delivery by DJ Bravo which landed full no sixth stump. Powell went to sweep it, and it went to midwicket. Seifert charged from behind the stumps to collect it, but the throw to Bravo at striker's end is wide. Brathwaite gets saved by a whisker.
OUTTT!!! Big blow for Jamaica Tallawahs! Russell c DJ Bravo b Narine 2 (5)
Disappointment for Andre Russell! Bravo sent a good delivery. Russell went forward to defend it. It deflects to slip and he is unsure if he even hit it, but the umpire has made his decision. In comes, Carlos Brathwaite.
Again another googly by Fawad, and it does the job for him. Bonner was looking good, but Fawad's wizardry did the trick for Trinbago. In comes, Andre Russell for Jamaica Tallawahs.
The 10th over has ended. Jamaica Tallawahs have only registered three runs in the 10th over. They are currently 55/4, and need to prevent losing wickets in quick succession.
Excellent shot by Bonner, as Jamaica reach their fifty. It was a half-tracker by Ahmed in the middle. Bonner pulls it against the turn, and sends it to the boundary.
It has been a good over for Jamaica Tallawahs, registering nine runs off Fawad Ahmed. Nkrumah Bonner has registered 26 runs off 24 balls, and Rovman Powell is yet to open his account, having faced five deliveries.
Narine bowls a good over, conceding only 3 runs, with the last delivery being a dot ball. It was a good length delivery, outside off. It skid into the wicket-keeper's gloves.
OUT!!! ANOTHER WICKET FOR HOSEIN! Asif Ali c Pollard b Hosein 4 (4)
The bounce in this pitch is totally working out for Hosein, as he sends a good length delivery, outside off. Asif Ali cuts it but it goes straight to the man at point.
It was a full delivery on middle by Pierre. Bonner hits it with the full face of his bat, and sends it to the boundary. A good end to this over by Jamaica, as they rack up 11 runs in the last six balls.
Another wicket for Hosein, as he sends Mujeeb ur Rahman back to the dressing room. It was a length delivery on off. Rahman tried to reverse sweep it, but it tickled past his bat, bounced off his pad and went for the first slip, who took a diving catch.
Classy shot by Bonner. Hosein tossed it up, full and wide. Bonner drives it through cover. Tallawahs need to rebuild after losing crucial early wickets. Can Bonner be his side's talisman?
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