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GROS ISLET, St. Lucia – The home crowd is ecstatic about this victory. With a much-needed victory, Saint Lucia moves up to third place with four points. Perfect use was made of the circumstances. went hard at the top knowing that batting with the new ball was best. They then had yet another collapse until some shrewd batting helped them to a respectable score. Forde picked up three wickets despite a respectable run rate, but the Patriots lost far too many during the powerplay. With little dew present, it became challenging to score after the tempo was reduced.
In order to help St. Lucia Kings (SLK) win their second crucial match of CPL 2022, Faf Du Plessis scored 35 balls in 60. As they chased 162, the Patriots were bowled out for just 100. For the winners, Matthew Forde & David Wiese both took three wickets.
With four points from six games following the victory, ST. Lucia Kings are now ranked third in the POINTS Table. On the other side, the Patriots have dropped to fourth place. In 6 games, they had only one victory. Two of their matches were unsuccessful.
Currently leading the POINTS TABLE are the Barbados Royals, who have won 5 of their last 5 games.
The game is over at that point. By 61 runs, St Lucia Kings triumphed. Forde’s bowling was excellent; he removed the top order, got three wickets, and established the pace. Taking 3 wickets himself, David Wiese. Primus and Joseph split two each. Tim David, who struggled at the plate, excelled in the field and claimed 5 wickets.
Matthew Forde, who removed the top order’s threat and grabbed three crucial wickets, was named the Player of the Match.
Commentary on the match
On start, Lewis to Forde: No run; excellent length ball; on leg stump; attempted to play on leg side; missed; took ball high on pad; also went down leg side.
Lewis to Forde: “FOUR, Shot!” Lewis hits a short, wide outside off pitch well in front of a diving point fielder for a four-yard out.
Forde: “OUT, Gone!” to Fletcher. Forde pitched back of length when he saw him coming down the wicket, Fletcher went for the big shot and got the top edge, and Tim David at deep midwicket took a beautiful catch.
3m 4b 0x4 0x6 ADS Fletcher c David b Forde SR: 0.00
Forde to Fletcher, no run, longer in length, far outside off, swings in a little bit late, Fletcher advances and pushes to the outside
Forde to Fletcher, back of length, no run, goes back and is defended to leg.
Good length ball from Forde to Fletcher, on middle and leg stump, goes straight behind it and is defended to leg side for no run.
Rutherford to Forde: no run; slower ball; just outside off; moves away; lets go
Forde to Bravo, 1 run, short in length. Bravo broke away and maintained control until Wiese’s long leg and quick work in the deep.
Forde to Bravo, off-side defense, no run, full ball on off-stump.
Forde to Bravo, one wide, angling down the leg side through to the keeper for a wide
Forde to Bravo, no run, short in length, outside off. Bravo stands tall and makes a sharp cut to the offside but is unable to close the space.
Bravo to Forde: no run; back of length; just outside off; moves away; lets go.
Wiese to Jansen, OUT, Full ball, on middle and leg stump, attempted to play across the line, inside edge onto pad and goes in the air, Wiese took it and nearly hit the stumps as well, shout for caught and bowled first, in other case he was run out, umpire requested the television replay, which confirms a big inside edge onto pad and goes in Wiese’s hands.
SR: 37.50 D Jansen c & b Wiese 3 (17m 8b 0x4 0x6)
Wiese to Jansen: One wide ball that travels much over the batsman’s head and is deemed wide.
Wiese to Jansen, no run, moving over once more, pitched full and wide outside off. Jansen grabbed it and pushed to cover.
Wiese to Cottrell, full pitch, on middle stump, pushed to long-on, 1 run
Wiese to Jansen, 1 run, full ball, clipped away towards the leg side from the middle and leg stump for a single.
Wiese to Jansen, no run, slower ball, well outside off, Jansen crosses over and attempts to play a powerful shot, but is defeated outside off.
The game is over at that point. By 61 runs, St Lucia Kings triumphed. Forde’s bowling was excellent; he removed the top order, got three wickets, and established the pace. Taking 3 wickets himself, David Wiese. Primus and Joseph split two each. Tim David, who struggled at the plate, excelled in the field and claimed 5 wickets.
Matthew Forde, who removed the top order’s threat and grabbed three crucial wickets, was named the game’s outstanding performer.
