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.
HIGHLIGHTS of Caribbean Premier League semi-final between Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs played at Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad
- 22:23 (IST)Fifty up for Lendl Simmons. Trinbago Knight Riders need 7 runs in 35 ballsWhat 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.
- 21:10 (IST)Jamaica Tallawahs End With A Six. Target for Trinbago Knight Riders: 108A 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.
- 20:58 (IST)OUT!! Powell c Pollard b Pierre 33 (35)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.
- 20:48 (IST)Good running by Rovman Powell and Carlos BrathwaiteIt 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.
- 20:36 (IST)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.
- 19:47 (IST)ANOTHER WICKET!! Rahman c DJ Bravo b Hosein 0 (3)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.
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