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That brings us to the end of Sportskeeda's coverage for this Qualifier 1 contest of the Vinci Premier League T10. Lots of cricketing action coming up tomorrow. Loads of ECS matches along with a couple of IPL matches followed by Qualifier 2 in this tournament. So up until the next time, this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off on behalf of my fellow commentator and good mate Pragadeesh. Good night!
Fort Charlotte Strikers won by 37 runs
Fort Charlotte Strikers 158/1 in 10 overs
Gidron Pope 80*(33) | Hiram Shallow 55(24) Andre Hunte 1/18(2) | Larry Edwards 0/30(2)
La Soufriere Hikers 121/5 in 10 overs
Jonathan Carter 58(31) | Desron Maloney 26911) Gidron Pope 2/14 (2) | Carlos Brathwaite 2/18(2)
The Fort Charlotte Strikers batted well but the target was too high and in the end, it was a comfortable victory by 37 runs for the La Sourfeire Hikers as they go through to the finals. The Strikers are not done yet in the tournament and still stands a chance of going through to the final if they win Qualifier 2. It was a good effort by Jonathan Carter and Desron Maloney but they couldn’t quite keep up with the pace and eventually fell well short by 37 runs.
It was a great start as far as the opening combination was concerned. Maloney began with some exquisite shots and Carter wasn’t far either. They were scoring at a good rate but didn’t quite manage to leave up to the required rate. 16 scoring every over is never an easy job and the bowlers did an impressive job, especially in the middle overs.
They scored 54 without losing any wickets in the powerplay when they definitely needed much more wit the fielders inside the circle. Maloney was dismissed by Alston Bobb. Carter started taking the bowlers on and just when it looked that he could something special, Carlos Brathwaite’s double-wicket burst in his opening over all but sealed the deal for the Hikers.
Jonathan Carter managed to almost bat through the innings, eventually getting dismissed in the final over of Gidron Pope but by then the match was done and dusted. He scored 58 off 31 deliveries which otherwise would have been an impressive T10 knock but not when your team is chasing 159. Carlos Brathwaite and Gidron Pope were the pick of the bowlers with a couple each to their name.
10
overs
120/5score
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1
W
1wd
1wd
W
6
4
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Othneil Lewis*
10(2)
Jahiel Walters
18(11)
Gidron Pope
2/14
9.6 Gidron Pope to Othneil Lewis, FOUR! The Strikers book their place in the finals. Full toss on middle stump, Lewis helps it past square leg for a boundary
9.5 Gidron Pope to Othneil Lewis, SIX! Good length angling in, Thomas powers it towards long-on. The fielder settles under it after backpedaling and touches the ropes when he makes contact with the ball
Othneil Lewis, RHB comes out to the crease.
9.4 Gidron Pope to Andrew Thomas, OUT! Pitched up in the slot on middle stump, Thomas skies it straight down the ground. The fielder at long-on runs to his right to take it brilliantly.
Andrew Thomas c Ray Jordan b Gidron Pope 0 (1b, 0x4, 0x6)
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Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Othneil Lewis
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Gidron Pope
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