25/08Result
15th Match (N), Caribbean Premier League at Gros Islet, Aug 24 2018
Stars won by 6 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Andre Fletcher
Andre FletcherSt Lucia Kings
25/08Result
15th Match (N), Caribbean Premier League at Gros Islet, Aug 24 2018
Stars won by 6 wkts (11b rem)
Player of the Match
Andre Fletcher
Andre FletcherSt Lucia Kings

12.44am And just like that, it's over! Like, where did that come from? I know it's Kieron Pollard but that was stunning! In a matter of six balls, he's turned this around, smashing balls like he was facing them from 14-year old kids throwing underarm to him. A savage finish after what had seemed like a tight contest for the most part. But, hey, give away 30 runs in an over, and you don't expect it to not have a drastic effect too often! All that means Stars finally have some points up on the board, after five defeats in six matches. Pollard has had his place and role as captain questioned for a while. But this innings answers at least one of those questions. Fletcher held his ground, staying unbeaten on 45 at nearly a run a ball, but Pollard neutralises almost everything else that happened in the game in a matter of six balls. But for his solid effort, Fletcher earns the Man-of-the-Match award.

PDP with some perspective:"What a difference a week makes. Last Thursday, Pollard was giving up five sixes to Darren Bravo in a 32-run over, the most expensive in CPL history as TKR pulled off a monumental heist. Now Polly is the one crashing 30 in an over." Karmic!

So that's that then. As always, your comments were engaging and entertaining. Keep 'em coming for tomorrow's double-header. For now, off you go!

18.1
1
Emrit to Fletcher, 1 run, more short stuff, this time from the medium-pacer, not quite a forceful boundary, but just as easily pulled out to square leg. And that's all they need!

Just one to win now!

END OF OVER:
18 | 30 Runs | SLK: 140/4 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 7.77, RRR: 0.50)

  • Kieron Pollard41 (18b)
  • Andre Fletcher44 (45b)
  • Devendra Bishoo4-0-54-1
  • Imran Tahir4-0-18-1
17.6
4
Bishoo to Pollard, FOUR, start with a bang and end it with a bang! No, like, I mean BANG down the ground to one that's pitched up with enough room to swing a mini-truck!
17.5
4
Bishoo to Pollard, FOUR, cover your face and get down on your knees.. Rapidly! For this is shovelled straight back. I'm blacking out watching these shots on TV! Can imagine what it must be like out there
17.4
6
Bishoo to Pollard, SIX, too full and too much width.. can't bowl there, I'm afraid, mate. If you do, you get pulverised, like this one which soars way over long-off and never seems like it'll drop down
17.3
4
Bishoo to Pollard, FOUR, three in three? Not quite, but he'll take that.. it's a four. Again, brute force as he stays back and swings around with a pull through midwicket
17.2
6
Bishoo to Pollard, SIX, now he gets it through the other side of the ground. Slightly back of a length, rocks back and flays a pull over cow corner. Opposite side, same result
17.1
6
Bishoo to Pollard, SIX, that's huuuge! POllard swings for the fences, pitched right up and shovelled over long-off. Right in his swinging arc

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | SLK: 110/4 (31 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.47, RRR: 10.33)

  • Kieron Pollard11 (12b)
  • Andre Fletcher44 (45b)
  • Imran Tahir4-0-18-1
  • Sohail Tanvir3-0-15-0
16.6
1
Imran Tahir to Pollard, 1 run, full, pushed wide of long-on
16.5
0
Imran Tahir to Pollard, no run, hurries onto him and he manages to keep it out drilling it back towards the bowler
16.4
1
Imran Tahir to Fletcher, 1 run, full on middle, pushed past short midwicket to long-on
16.3
1
Imran Tahir to Pollard, 1 run, back of a length, cuts in, punched to midwicket
16.2
0
Imran Tahir to Pollard, no run,

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27LMP SimmonsADS Fletcher
2nd0ADS FletcherRRS Cornwall
3rd52ADS FletcherDA Warner
4th18ADS FletcherQais Ahmad
5th44ADS FletcherKA Pollard