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Commentary
What's next? That brings us to the end of our coverage as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots seal a fine victory. The CPL action keeps rolling on Friday, August 14, when the Jamaica Kingsmen take on the Guyana Amazon Warriors at 12 am GMT. Make sure to join us early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
The captain of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots - Jason Holder says that he is happy with the win and that their side really did a great job. He says that they have quality bowlers in their side and they did a great job to restrict Saint Lucia Kings to a low total. He reckons that Saurabh Netravalkar is brilliant and ends by saying that the batters were excellent as well and a good start helped them a lot.
The skipper of Saint Lucia Kings - Roston Chase says that they fell short by 30-35 runs, and the opponents got off to a good start. He says that 180-190 would have been a good target. He reckons that Kamil Pooran and Jewel Andrew were excellent, and they played really well. He says that the crowd were brilliant and ends by saying that they will bounce back.
Player of the Match - Andre Fletcher is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 48 runs in 41 balls. He praises his team's composure for restricting Saint Lucia to a manageable total despite their fast start. He explains that attacking in the powerplay is a planned strategy, and once Kyle Mayers fell, he took full responsibility to anchor the chase and bat deep.
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Fletcher seals the win - Saint Lucia Kings tried to fight back through their spin attack, with Maheesh Theekshana dismissing Kevin Wickham, Roston Chase removing Jason Holder, and Joshua Bishop getting Dasun Shanaka. However, Andre Fletcher held his nerve at one end, batting through the entire innings to finish unbeaten on 48 off 41 balls. Joined by Wanindu Hasaranga, Fletcher guided his team home comfortably to seal a fantastic victory.
An explosive powerplay - Chasing 156, the Patriots kicked off their innings with pure intent as Johnson Charles smashed 16 off just 5 balls before being bowled by Matthew Forde. Kyle Mayers then picked up the mantle, launching an onslaught over the Kings' attack with a quickfire 32 off 16 balls. Even a rain interruption after the 7th over at 68/2 could not dampen SKNP's momentum. By the halfway mark, the Patriots were comfortably cruising at 90/2, needing just 66 runs from the remaining 60 deliveries.
The bowlers pull the Kings back - Saint Lucia Kings opted to bat first but suffered a nightmare start as Saurabh Netravalkar struck twice early to send back Andries Gous and Ackeem Auguste, reducing the hosts to 12/2 inside three overs. Youngsters Kamil Pooran and Jewel Andrew then launched a sensational counter-attack, adding 82 runs for the third wicket to push the Kings toward a 180-plus trajectory. Both completed their half-centuries. However, a brilliant relay run-out by Wanindu Hasaranga and Andre Fletcher broke the dynamic partnership, opening the floodgates for SKNP. Top-class death bowling from Jason Holder (3/20), Netravalkar (3/32), and Obed McCoy (1/34) choked the scoring completely, restricting the Kings to 155/8.
Silence at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground - St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have put up an all-round performance to secure a 5-wicket win. After being asked to field first, the Patriots bounced back superbly with the ball before delivering a calculated run-chase to open their winning account in the CPL. The hosts, despite playing their first home game of the season, could not defend their total as the Patriots proved too strong on the day.
SIX! That will do it for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots! Back of a length, on leg, Wanindu Hasaranga uses the pace of the ball, swivels, and helps it over fine leg for a biggie. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beat Saint Lucia Kings by 5 wickets.
Length and outside off, Andre Fletcher cuts it to cover for a single. He moves to 48 now. Also, 150 comes up for the Patriots!
Wide! Down the leg side, Andre Fletcher looks to pull it but misses.
Slower one, outside off, Andre Fletcher looks to cut it but misses.
Back of a length, on leg, Andre Fletcher tugs it through backward square leg for a brace.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots need 10 runs from 18 balls now. Matthew Forde returns.
Beaten! Hard length and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga has a waft at it but misses.
Much fuller, on off, Andre Fletcher knocks it to mid off for a single.
Hard length, outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it through covers for a single.
Nice and full, on off, Andre Fletcher pushes it to mid off for a single.
FOUR! That's a good shot! Short and wide, Andre Fletcher latches onto it and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a single.
Full and straight, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it through covers for a single.
Short, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga blocks it back to the bowler.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in.
OUT! TAKEN! Flatter and outside off, Shanaka looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards long off. Matthew Forde in the deep takes the catch. He loses his momentum as he throws the ball in the air. Comes back in and completes the catch. The umpires checks and confirms that it was a clean catch.
Short and wide, Andre Fletcher slaps it through covers for a single.
Flatter, outside off, Dasun Shanaka steers it through covers for a single.
Full and straight, Andre Fletcher taps it to long on for a single.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots need 22 from the remaining 5 overs now. Joshua Bishop returns.
Quicker, on leg, Dasun Shanaka taps it to the right of the bowler.