Central Castries Mindoo Heritage vs South Castries Lions, St. Lucia BLAST, 2020

South Castries Lions finish it in 8 overs. Good clinical batting to win it. Just the start that South Castries would have wanted in their knockouts campaign. Johnson Charles was the man on a mission with the bat after the bowlers restricted Central Castries to a below-par total. All in all, a very handsome victory and they would be happy to extend their winning run. That's all from this match, but don't go anywhere, the next game is lined up shortly. Cheers!

7.6

6

SIX! Yet another big blow coming from Charles' bat. He spots the width early outside off and smacks it handsomely over extra cover. Finishes it in style and South Castries Lions roar to a 9-wicket win!

7.5

1lb

Slower one around leg, Simon fails to flick and it takes his pads. The ball drops near the surface and they collect a leg bye.

7.4

1

Shortish outside off, whacked to deep cover for a single.

7.3

1

Fullish and straight, eased to deep mid-wicket for one.

7.2

1

Width on offer outside off, calmly tapped down to third man for a single.

7.2

1wd

Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Charles tries flicking but misses.

7.1

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

6.6

1

Around off, Simon deploys the sweep. Single taken.

6.5

1

Guided towards the mid wicket region for a single.

6.4

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On the leg side, flicked off the pads.

6.3

1

On the pads again, Simon flicks it again this time and the batsmen take a single.

6.2

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On the pads, Simon flicks it but no run taken.

6.1

1

Guided towards the third man region for a single.

5.6

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Tries to push a full ball through the line on the off side but misses. 14 from the over and this run chase is almost put to bed.

5.5

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Simon pushes a full ball through the line but unlike Charles, he finds the fielder at covers.

5.4

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

5.3

6

SIX! Charles wants to close this match quickly. This time a wonderful inside-out shot has been played over covers and the ball travels the distance.

5.2

6

SIX! Charles goes aerial and dismisses a full ball over the bowler's head for a maximum.

5.1

1

The batsman plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.

4.6

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Outside off and left by Charles.

4.6

1wd

Wide! Second one in the over. Again, down the leg side. Again the batsman attempts it, this time Charles. Missed completely though.

4.5

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Bad length ball. But luckily for Elibox it was not put away for what it deserved to be.

4.4

1

Driven towards covers. Single taken.

4.4

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side. Simon attempts a shot but misses it.

4.3

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Bowled on the pads, no run taken.

4.2

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Bowled on the pads, no run.

4.1

1

Driven through the covers. Single taken.

3.6

4

FOUR! Again easy pickings. It's a gift on the pads and Simon just eases it fine down the leg side to fetch himself another boundary in this over.

3.5

1

Just outside off. Heaved away by Charles to the deep forward square leg region for a single.

3.4

1

The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.

3.3

.

Good ball. Good length and directed at the pads. Took the batsman by surprise.

3.2

4

FOUR! Easy pickings. Just uses the angle of the bowler, brings down a straight bat and lifts it over the infield at mid on.

3.2

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Simon tries flicking but misses.

3.1

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Worked towards the leg side. No runs taken.

3.1

1wd

Wide! Again! A carbon copy of the previous ball, so to say.

3.1

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side. Left alone by the batsman.

2.6

4

FOUR! Drags a short ball from outside off and pulls it off the inner half past the mid-wicket fielder inside the ring. Another boundary results and Charles continues to impress.

2.5

4

FOUR! Full and on the pads. All the batsman had to do was flick it. And he did just that. Flicked in the mid wicket region for a boundary.

2.4

1

A gentle tap on the off side, it rolls in front of mid off and they set off for a brisk run.

2.3

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Outside off and left by the batsman.

New batsman is in as Tonius Simon makes his way out in the middle.

2.2

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No connection between bat and ball.

2.1

W

OUT! A drag on! Antoine will be really disappointed. This ball was there to be driven but all he could do is to find the inside half of his bat. The ball deflects onto the stumps and the fielding side has their first success.

1.6

4

FOUR! This is bread and butter for a player who has played international cricket. Full and floated on middle and off, Charles makes a little bit of room and pumps it over mid off for a boundary. 10 from the over!

1.5

1

Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

1.4

.

Clipped off the pads on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.

1.3

1

Misfield! Poor from the fielding team. Full and on middle, it's swept straight to short fine leg where the fielder commits mistake

1.2

4

FOUR! Well played! Short and on middle, Charles moves back to make room and slaps it past the diving cover fielder.

1.1

.

Full and floated ball on middle, defended back towards the bowler.

0.6

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Played from the front, no run. Four runs and a wicket off the over.

0.5

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Appeal for an lbw, not out! Fuller and around middle and leg, Antonie tries to defend but gets an inside edge. The appeal is made but tt was an inside edge and the umpires clearly took cognizance of that.

0.4

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Attempt to connect the ball fails.

0.3

4

FOUR! Short of a length on the leg side. Pulled away with disdain towards the deep backward square leg boundary.

0.2

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Solidly defended.

0.1

1lb

Good short ball. Took the batsman by surprise. Good way to start things for CCMH.

Time for the chase. SCL put up a very disciplined performance with the ball. The batsmen step on to the crease, to finish off pending business.

Good disciplined bowling from the South Castries Lions. Never really allowed the Central Castries an upper hand in the game. A score of 120-130 was what was needed for the side batting first but they fall short significantly. Had it not been for the 9th over which yielded them 13 runs, even a score of 70 would not have been possible. Darren Sammy and team have put in an incredible performance. Time for the Castries Lions to capitalize and finish the game in their favor. Stay tuned for their reply.

9.6

W

OUT! Fuller delivery around off, angling away, the batsman miscues his shot towards extra cover where Sammy runs behind to complete the catch with a stretch. Central Castries finish on 70/5!

9.5

1

Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.

9.4

2

Serves it full and it's driven wide of long off for a couple of runs.

9.3

W

OUT! Gaspard holes out! He tries to launch a full delivery over long on but fails to get the distance behind it. It's a simple catch in the deep for Xavier Gabriel.

9.2

1

Full again, Alleyn brings out the cover drive and fetches a single. They need to find boundaries.

9.1

1

Fuller in length and driven down to long off for a run.

8.6

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No connection between bat and ball.

8.5

6

SIX! Beautifully hit over the mid-wicket region. It was always up and going over the ropes.

8.4

4b

FOUR Byes! Both the batsman and the keeper missed the delivery and the ball scampers into the boundary line behind at fine leg!

8.3

1

Played on the up. Single taken.

8.2

1

Defends it and the batsmen sneak in a single.

8.1

1

Bowled on the pads, guided to short fine leg for a quick single.

7.6

1

Dropped! Fullish and outside off, Prospere hits it towards mid off where the fielder puts down the catch. A run to complete the over.

7.5

1

Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

7.4

4lb

FOUR LEG BYE! Quicker delivery but it's going down the leg side, the batsman again misses his attempted sweep and the ball runs off his pads to the fine leg fence.

7.3

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Quicker and flatter outside off, Prospere is beaten for pace as he tries to push at it.

7.2

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Fires a full ball into the right-hander, Prospere fails to connect with his attempted slog sweep.

7.1

1

Skidding down the leg side, helped in front of square leg for a run.

7.1

1wd

Wide! A wild delivery outside off has been left alone.

6.6

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Left by Prospere this time to the keeper.

6.5

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Short of a length and outside off, batsman misses it completely.

6.4

1

Guided towards mid-on. Single taken.

6.3

2

Hit through the covers. Misfield allows the batsmen to run for couple of runs.

6.2

1

Short ball and pulled away for a single.

6.1

W

OUT! Stumps shattered! The Casters innings is not going anywhere. Charlermagne spears in a fuller length ball, Naitram sticks back to heave but misses and finds his stumps going for a toss.

5.6

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They have run through for a single.

5.5

1b

No bat on ball on this occasion. The keeper fumbles, allowing a bye.

5.4

.

On middle, turned towards mid-wicket.

5.3

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

5.2

1lb

Yet another delivery angling down the leg side, Prospere fails to flick and takes a blow on his pads. It rolls in the gap and they steal a leg bye.

5.1

1

Straighter delivery, it's been ticked on the on side for a run.

4.6

.

Flashes his blade at a delivery outside off but fails to connect. Very slow going fr the Castries!

4.5

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

4.4

1

Short and outside off, punched through covers for a run.

4.3

1

Serves one on the pads and gifts an easy run on the leg side.

4.2

2

Full and angling in, knocked down to long on for one.

4.1

.

Short and rising delivery on off, Naitram miscues his pull off the top edge but no harm done.

3.6

4

Full and flighted on off, pumped over the bowler for a boundary down the ground. A good end to the over!

3.5

1

Flicked away again for a single.

3.4

.

Completely misjudged the line of the ball.

3.3

1

Flicked away for a single

3.2

.

Solid defence. Free hit gone down the drain.

3.2

2nb

No Ball! Outside off, hit back to the bowler. Free hit incoming on the next delivery.

3.1

1

Hit off the backfoot. Single taken.

3.1

1wd

Wide! Bowled slightly away from the pads on the leg side.

2.6

1

A half-tracker on middle, it's pulled on the leg side for one.

2.5

.

Short and outside off, flat-batted to point.

New batsman is in. Skipper Gaspard Prospere it is!

2.4

W

OUT! Another one back in the pavilion. Inward movement for the bowler, Lesporis tries to flick but inside edges it behind to Johnson Charles. An easy take for the keeper.

2.4

1wd

Wide! Slips one down the leg side, easily left.

2.3

2

Short and pulled in the deep on the leg side for a brace.

2.2

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Angling down, Lesporis tries flicking but misses.

2.1

1

On the pads, flicked in the gap on the leg side for a run.

1.6

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Quicker and fuller outside off, pushed to covers.

1.5

4

FOUR! Flatter delivery outside off, forced through covers for a boundary.

1.4

4b

FOUR BYES! Short and fired in, Lesporis missed the pull and the keeper was also blinded. It ran behind to fine leg for a boundary.

New batsman has walked in.

1.3

W

OUT! Caught at slip! Auguste once again goes after a delivery wide outside off and edges it behind in the bucket hands of Sammy. He makes no mistake and the first wicket falls for CCMH.

1.2

.

Short again, wide outside off, cut straight to point.

1.1

.

Edward fires in a short delivery on middle and leg, Auguste tries to pull but misses.

0.6

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Swing and a miss to complete the over. 7 coming off it!

0.6

1wd

Wide! A short delivery wide outside off, Naitram sways away. Called a wide for height, probably.

0.5

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Snorter of a bouncer and it has Naitram in all sorts of trouble. He tries to fend it away but ends up top edging it behind. Luckily for him, the ball lobs but lands safely in front of the onrushing second slip fielder.

0.4

4

FOUR! Room on offer outside off, Naitram throws his bat at it and gets it away off the outside edge. It flies over the slip cordon and finds the fence.

0.3

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Another delivery outside off and this time it has been left alone.

0.2

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On a length outside off, Naitram pushes at it and misses.

0.1

1

An angled in delivery, Auguste tries pushing at it but the ball takes the inside edge and runs behind for a run.

0.1

1wd

Wide! Starts with a delivery down the leg side, Auguste lets it be.

All set to get going!

SCL - Johnson Charles (w), Darren Sammy (c), Tonius Simon, Collinus Callendar, Alex Antoine, Kester Charlermagne, Tarrick Edward,Xavier Gabriel, Kemrol Charles, Malcolm Monrose, Daniel Jn Baptiste.

CCMH - Stephen Naitram, Gaspard Prospere (c) (w), Ackeem Auguste, Alleyn Prospere, Alvin Prospere, Jamaal James, Keddy Lesporis, Jaden Elibox, Dillan John, Sanjay Hayle, Rahym Joseph.

Toss - Central Castries Mindoo Heritage get lucky with the coin and ELECT TO BAT!

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Super Four - Match 1, St Lucia, July 03, 2020, 10:00 PM