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Best performances - Batsmen

SD Hope
SD Hope
106(44) 9x4 - 8x6
Control %84%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 28 runs
  • 1x4 - 4x6
5 8 8 2 8 23 11 41
RA Clarke
RA Clarke
54(43) 8x4 - 0x6
Control %60%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 16 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
5 18 6 0 4 5 11 5

Best performances - Bowlers

Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir
O4
M0
R23
W3
Eco5.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
G Motie
G Motie
O4
M1
R11
W2
Eco2.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | BR: 138/6 (89 runs required, RR: 6.90)

  • Rivaldo Clarke54 (43b)
  • Carlos Brathwaite18 (14b)
  • Odean Smith2-0-22-0
  • Ronsford Beaton4-0-42-0

10:44pm That brings us to the end of our coverage for this game. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we loved bringing it to you. The CPL now takes a day's break before returning with the Eliminator on Tuesday as the St Lucia Kings take on the Jamaica Tallawahs. Do join us for that game too but until then, this is me (Shashwat) saying goodbye on behalf of Binoy George and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo. Take care!

Imran Tahir, Guyana Amazon Warriors captain: It was a great game. Got the start we wanted. We wanted to bat first and put ourselves in a challenging position. Good to see the guys who came in perform and to see the youngsters hungry. Feel really proud (to put up highest-ever score in CPL for the Warriors). (On the bowling) Nice to be doing the job for the team. Motie bowled really well. We have been trying different things for the important games coming up. Really pleased, everyone chipped in. (What they will be doing between now and Wednesday) Probably rest a bit and then have a small training camp. Definitely a rest-day tomorrow (laughs).

Rovman Powell, Barbados Royals captain: It has been a tough season. All the plans that we came up with were not properly executed. When that happens, you will struggle. Lots of positives, lots of guys who have put their hands up in patches. He (Clarke) has been a nice, little player. Good that he got a half-century and he hopefully he takes some confidence moving forward from it. (Highlight of the season) For me personally, the highlight was Cornwall scoring a hundred in Barbados. We have built some friendships, bonds that cannot be broken easily. (On being bigger and better next season) Still with the Royals and optimistic about the future. The guys need just a bit of experience and exposure. Mix that with some good foreign talent and we have what we need.

Shai Hope, Player of the Match: (On his innings) I was trying to continue what I always do. Trying to have fun and express myself. (On the 32-run over) It was my match-up there. We had a solid start and I thought we have a lot of depth, so just went after it. Unlucky Rahkeem had to bear the brunt of it but one of those days. Everything we are doing is clicking. Hopefully we can continue it in the matches that mean a lot. (On partnership with Anderson) I told him to enjoy. Told him it does not matter if he scored a fifty or a duck. (On playing different formats) I believe I can score runs in whatever format I play in. I am enjoying my batting, it was a good track and I capitalised.

10:26pm A thoroughly one-sided contest, which perhaps sums up why the Warriors finished the league stage at the top of the table and why the Royals were one of only two teams to miss out on qualification. They never really got going with the bat and were playing catch-up, right from the moment Cornwall departed the scene. Their batting against spin also left plenty to be desired. Clarke, Holder and Brathwaite plodded along in the second half and that did nothing but delay the inevitable.

While the Royals were lackadaisical, the Warriors were proactive. Their lines and lengths probing, and their bowlers incisive. Spinners did most of the damage but Joseph was impressive on debut, hurrying the batters multiple times and asking questions. Pretorius, who has been a new-ball threat all season, set the ball rolling getting rid of Cornwall early.

The Warriors, in an ideal world, would have wanted their bowlers to be tested that tad bit more under pressure. That said, they will be pleased with the momentum they have generated in the last few days, and will be quietly confident of nailing down a spot in the final on Wednesday.

19.6
5
Smith to Clarke, 5 runs, overthrows to finish the innings! Back of a length on off stump. Clarke drops it towards the bowler, with the sole intention of getting to his fifty. Scampers across to the other end and Smith, trying to run him out, fires an errant throw that ends up hitting the fence because no one is backing up!
19.5
4
Smith to Clarke, FOUR, half-tracker outside off stump. Clarke stands tall and slams it past long on. That skimmed off the surface and was struck very well. Hetmyer had no chance!
19.4
1
Smith to Brathwaite, 1 run, short and wide outside off. Brathwaite slaps it down to mid off for a single

Around the wicket now

19.3
1
Smith to Clarke, 1 run, slower delivery dug into the track outside off. The ball just does not arrive as Clarke scuffs it towards deep cover
19.3
1w
Smith to Clarke, 1 wide, slides down the leg side just a touch. Clarke, looking for the scoop, fails to make contact and the umpire calls it a wide
19.2
0
Smith to Clarke, no run, back of a length outside off. Clarke wafts at it and misses

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Royals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16RRS CornwallJP Greaves
2nd20LJ EvansJP Greaves
3rd6LJ EvansA Athanaze
4th5R PowellA Athanaze
5th2JO HolderA Athanaze
6th38JO HolderRA Clarke
7th51CR BrathwaiteRA Clarke