14/09Result
2nd Semi-Final, Caribbean Premier League at Basseterre, Sep 14 2021
Patriots won by 7 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Evin Lewis
Evin LewisSt Kitts and Nevis Patriots
14/09Result
2nd Semi-Final, Caribbean Premier League at Basseterre, Sep 14 2021
Patriots won by 7 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Evin Lewis
Evin LewisSt Kitts and Nevis Patriots

7.14pm That's all we have from the second semi-final. We will have the final coverage starting for you in just over 12 hours, don't forget to tune in for that because we are going to have a new CPL champion. Until then it's goodbye and good luck from me, Vishal Dikshit, Peter Della Penna, and Binoy George. Stay safe wherever you are.

Bravo: The plan was simple, we had to try and out-think them. It's a pressure game. We have a lot of experience in our dressing room. We wanted to put them under pressure, and we wanted to chase. At half time we were happy and comfortable in the dressing room. Lewis showed his class and so did Chris. Apart from one or two overs, it went well. I just tried to keep my composure and support my team. At half time they thought they had momentum but we knew we could chase this down. When I made a move (to this team), I wanted to challenge myself differently and build a team. I wanted to make a team that could compete and win the trophy. So I'm very happy and proud of the team. I got the challenge I wanted. There's a lot of talks and banter between the teams already (laughs), it's going to be a tough final.

Pooran: Tough loss. I think experience won today and our young bowlers have a lot to take from this. I hope they come back stronger next year. We were happy with anything over 160 but today wasn't our day and we paid the price for it. A lot of youngsters put their hands up and showed what they can do. There's some inexperience so I hope they learn and come back stronger.

Evin Lewis is the Player of the Match: I am hungry to do good. I wanted rest because I had a few niggles and I wanted to come back stronger. Gayle can go after it, I can go after it, we can go after it together. When Gayle was going after it, made it easy for me. Bravo keeps it simple as captain and he wanted me to bat deep today, and that's what I did.

6.58pm Evin Lewis is pupped, he thumps his chest with passion, Pooran applauds close by and the two batters go across for a hug. So we have the final line-up: it's going to be St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots tomorrow morning, which confirms once again that we are going to have a new CPL champion. Patriots would not have been too happy with themselves while bowling in the end overs, and Warriors got to a challenging total. From thereon, Patriots didn't give Warriors even a sniff. A rapid fifty opening stand after Gayle's onslaught, and then Lewis took over to treat the bowling with such disdain with his meaty blows. What a way to come back for him. He finishes the match and is the Player of the Match.

17.5
4
Hemraj to Lewis, FOUR, and Lewis hits the winning runs, Patriots are in the final! Gets a full delivery and whips it to the wide long-on boundary to beat the fielder in the deep
17.4
1
Hemraj to Rutherford, 1 run, drills that full ball back and this time it deflects off the umpire's foot for one
17.3
0
Hemraj to Rutherford, no run, the keeper is pretty sure there's an edge even as Rutherford swings and misses outside off. Nobody else is appealing with him
17.2
1
Hemraj to Lewis, 1 run, slams it back to the bowler with a lot of muscle, and Hemraj puts his hands in front to catch it but withdraws that and still gets hit. One off the deflection

Will Lewis hit the winning runs?

17.1
1
Hemraj to Rutherford, 1 run, length ball outside off, he slaps it back fiercely to long-off

Just a matter of time now. Five away, and here comes Hemraj for the first time today

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | STKNP: 174/3 (5 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.23, RRR: 1.66)

  • Sherfane Rutherford9 (6b)
  • Evin Lewis72 (37b)
  • Romario Shepherd3-0-30-0
  • Odean Smith4-0-48-2
16.6
1
Shepherd to Rutherford, 1 run, gets it in the block hole, and Rutherford digs it out towards long-on for one. Midwicket ran across to his right to stop it but couldn't collect cleanly

Just one more shot away now from the final berth

16.5
6
Shepherd to Rutherford, SIX, clobbered! Short ball on leg and Rutherford absolutely smokes that with utter disdain, not even looking at where the ball went. Cracking six
16.4
2
Shepherd to Rutherford, 2 runs, dangerous ball, it was a waist-high full toss if not higher, that's been dropped at long leg, and there's a collision as well near the pitch. The umpire checks for the height, and the ball is exactly at waist height after it dipped. The fielder in the deep doesn't do it very accurately and Bramble collides a little with Rutherford while chasing the ball
16.3
0
Shepherd to Rutherford, no run, short ball, he goes for a pull, and misses it completely

Pooran is standing at short square leg

16.2
0
Shepherd to Rutherford, no run, rising from back of length around leg stump, he stays back and defends close to the pitch
16.1
1
Shepherd to Lewis, 1 run, pretty wide outside the off stump, Lewis reaches out and drives into the covers

END OF OVER:
16 | 13 Runs 2 Wkts | STKNP: 164/3 (15 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 10.25, RRR: 3.75)

  • Sherfane Rutherford0 (1b)
  • Evin Lewis71 (36b)
  • Odean Smith4-0-48-2
  • Romario Shepherd2-0-20-0
15.6
0
Smith to Rutherford, no run, he ends with a bouncer as well, Rutherford hooks but can't get it away

Last ball of Smith's spell. Slip in place

15.5
W
Smith to Allen, OUT, pulled straight to leg gully, Smith gets one more! Short ball again, as expected, and it might be the angle Smith is creating that troubled Allen. He got into an awkward position to pull and handed it straight to Hetmyer

FA Allen c Hetmyer b Smith 0 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

15.4
0
Smith to Allen, no run, he gets the short ball first up and ducks under it

Fabian Allen gets to bat. 15 needed off 27, Smith around the wicket with a leg gully. Expect the short ball

15.3
W
Smith to Bravo, OUT, uproots middle and leg stumps! Bravo was way outside off for the last few balls, and Smith, from around the wicket, just aimed for the stumps. Bravo swung big and missed it completely

DJ Bravo b Smith 34 (53m 31b 3x4 1x6) SR: 109.67

15.2
6
Smith to Bravo, SIX, he's standing way outside leg, Smith comes around the wicket and bangs in a short ball, and Bravo has pulled that away in style
15.1
2
Smith to Bravo, 2 runs, he tries the block hole, doesn't get it accurately, and Bravo gets two after swinging hard on the leg side

Around the wicket

15.1
1bnb
Smith to Bravo, (no ball) 4 byes, he's bowled a few sides today but this one is the worst of the lot! Way too much down the leg side and even over the batter's head height. So it's called a no ball, free hit coming up

Less than run a ball now. Need 28 off 30. Last over for Smith

Patriots 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st76CH GayleE Lewis
2nd88DJ BravoE Lewis
3rd0E LewisFA Allen
4th17E LewisSE Rutherford