Another high-scoring game in Basseterre. Both teams rescued themselves from troublesome situations, but only one of them could win. Warriors put up 210 from 22 for 3, as the 34-run win keeps them unbeaten. They are second on the points table, with a net run rate far clear of the next best. That was it from us from this game though, as the CPL action continues later today. Until then, goodnight and goodbye!

Imran Tahir on the win: "I like to play with pride, and like to set standards. I am also pleased to see how I ran and took the catches! We have our two or three overseas guys at the top. We are very confident of any situation we get into... Keemo played really well; he hit the ball clean. We were lucky we got wickets in the powerplay. That put us up front, but if I have to be honest, I must improve going into the next game. Motie bowled very well; he was unlucky. I have to accept as a captain that it's a small ground. Bowlers are going to for runs; it's about how you come back. Captaincy is a challenge. I have been given this opportunity, and I am grateful. We are not looking that far (at the trophy), but that's our target."

Brandon King speaks first: "We played the combination of the extra spinner thinking there was something there. We didn't bowl as consistently as we would have liked. They didn't start very well either... so we knew we could potentially catch up [too] in the end. [Wasim and Allen's batting] is a big positive. They batted very smartly. They picked their bowlers, and did very well. Alex Hales is ready to go from this point; he came in just yesterday."

Sampath has a nice stat for us: the 300-plus runs scored by those batting at No. 5 and lower in this game is the highest for any T20 match. The next best of 262 had come back in 2012.

Romario Shepherd is the Player of the Match for his all-round show: "My hard work - I have been working very hard. Keemo played a fantastic innings; that was great. Fitness is a very key part of my game, since I have to bat and bowl. It's about having that fire inside you, and for it to burn for longer. It's about keeping your foot on the gas." 1.35pm Tallawahs were 36 for 5 after seven overs. Wasim and Allen fought back to add 97 off 59 balls, but the irreparable damage had already been done by then. Rarely do you see a day when so many outstanding catches are taken by different fielders of the same team, and today was that day for Warriors. But much before that athleticism from their fielders, Warriors' batters had done their job. Hetmyer hit 60, Paul cracked 57, and Shepherd played a handy cameo in the end. Hang around for the presentation.

18.4
W
Pretorius to Green, OUT, taken at deep extra cover! On a length and wide of off, as Green went lashing at it. That was hit hard, but not with great power, as the ball found the fielder placed pretty close to the rope. Warriors win by 34 runs, but not without a fight from Warriors

CJ Green c Saim Ayub b Pretorius 15 (18m 8b 3x4 0x6) SR: 187.50

18.3
0
Pretorius to Green, no run, full ball outside off. Looks to swing, but gets an inside edge

Irshad is the last man

18.2
W
Pretorius to Green, 1 run, OUT, potential run-out chance, and the umpire at the bowler's end now needs the third umpire. And Amir is well short, as expected when he only seemed to be casually running. Green went heaving over the off side, losing his bottom hand off the bat in the process. The ball went on the bounce to deep point, where Ayub got that over his head and threw it back in time

Mohammad Amir run out 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Hajji49: "Credit to JT for at least going down swinging. Great knock by Imad. NRR might still take a hit but at least there is an effort to minimize said damage"

18.1
4
Pretorius to Green, FOUR, slashed to deep extra cover! On a length outside off, and he flat-bats that with force to beat deep point

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | JT: 171/8 (40 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.50, RRR: 20.00)

  • Mohammad Amir0 (1b)
  • Chris Green10 (4b)
  • Gudakesh Motie4-0-52-1
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-30-1
17.6
0
Motie to Mohammad Amir, no run, yorker on middle, and driven back

Amir

17.5
W
Motie to Walsh, OUT, ah, appeal for a potential stumping, and the square-leg umpire goes upstairs. It's not a no-ball, first of all. The ball was full and a bit wide of off, as Walsh tried to half-sweep-half-swipe but missed. The ball went over his bat eventually, and he fell over on the pitch on his stomach. That made him lose balance, with both his feet in the air when the bails were whipped off. So it's out, and Walsh's cameo ends

HR Walsh st †Azam Khan b Motie 15 (10m 6b 0x4 2x6) SR: 250.00

17.4
2
Motie to Walsh, 2 runs, again there's a bit of skip down, and he pushes this shortish ball off the inside half of his bat to deep midwicket

From over now

17.3
6
Motie to Walsh, SIX, crashed over the bowler's head. Jumps out of the crease at this length ball, and leans into this loft by just going through the line to deposit six more
17.3
1w
Motie to Walsh, 1 wide, more wide balls. Full and far from off, and another leave
17.2
6
Motie to Walsh, SIX, just a gentle flick, and over deep midwicket. Skips out and converts this into a full toss on his pads, and simply lofts that
17.1
0
Motie to Walsh, no run, looks to reverse sweep, but the length is short and outside leg. Hit on his body
17.1
1w
Motie to Walsh, 1 wide, full and wide of off, and he lets that go. Called wide

Motie from around

END OF OVER:
17 | 22 Runs 1 Wkt | JT: 155/7 (56 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.11, RRR: 18.66)

  • Chris Green10 (4b)
  • Hayden Walsh1 (1b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-30-1
  • Imran Tahir4-0-52-1
16.6
4
Pretorius to Green, FOUR, guides this between the keeper and short third. Short of a length just outside off, and another slower ball. He waits for it, before tucking it late for four more. That ends an over that started an hour back
16.5
4
Pretorius to Green, FOUR, a swat-pull, and four to deep midwicket's left. Short ball at a change of pace on middle and off - there was good bounce nevertheless - as Green rode it and clubbed that
16.4
2
Pretorius to Green, 2 runs, swats this wide of mid-off, as the ball is short and outside off, with Green jumping out of the crease to attack that
16.4
1w
Pretorius to Green, 1 wide, okay, one more: full and outside off again, and wide enough for Green to miss his swing
16.4
1w
Pretorius to Green, 1 wide, another wide. Full and far away from off, and left alone by Green
16.3
1
Pretorius to Walsh, 1 run, short of a length on middle, and clipped to fine leg
16.3
1w
Pretorius to Walsh, 1 wide, full and very wide of off. Left alone, and given wide
16.3
1w
Pretorius to Walsh, 1 wide, full ball angling in, and ending outside leg. Misses his flick, and is called wide

Walsh in, with Pretorius from around

16.2
W
Pretorius to Allen, OUT, the list of good catches continues! This time it is Sinclair at deep backward point, where he went down to his knees even as he overran to his left. But the ball arrived to his right, and he took it with a reverse cup. It was bowled full and wide of off, as Allen went slashing at it hard and away from his body

FA Allen c Sinclair b Pretorius 47 (39m 25b 0x4 6x6) SR: 188.00

16.2
1w
Pretorius to Allen, 1 wide, length ball outside off, and another slower ball. He reaches out, but is beaten, as it's called wide

Tallawahs 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1BA KingKSA McKenzie
2nd0SSJ BrooksKSA McKenzie
3rd6AA JangooKSA McKenzie
4th6RA ReiferKSA McKenzie
5th23Imad WasimRA Reifer
6th97Imad WasimFA Allen
7th7FA AllenCJ Green
8th31HR WalshCJ Green
9th5Mohammad AmirCJ Green
10th0Salman IrshadCJ Green