GAW vs TKR

Kieron Pollard: I think we got what we wanted. Keacy getting those runs was very important. In hindsight the couple of overs we got just 12 runs. Another 15-20 runs would have been useful but having said that it was a commendable effort to score 100 more in the last 10 overs. Not sure about Martin Guptill. We have to see how it goes. The fans have supported us and we appreciate them for their bowlers. So for us in terms of what we wanted out from this game, we have got that.

Imran Tahir (Guyana Amazon Warriors captain and the Player of the Match): Wicket has been difficult especially when you are bowling second. It's all about experience. Whenever I try to take wickets I use my variations. Look it's always bravery. I believe you have to brave. I didn't want any young bowlers to feel the pressure so took the ball at that point.

Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 6 wickets (with 10 deliveries to spare)

Shai Hope 54*(37) | Imran Tahir 3/12(4)
Keacy Carty 83(49) | Mark Deyal 1/21(2)


It turned out to be a pretty straightforward run chase for the Guyana Amazon Warriors as they defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders in their last group game. They finish at the top of the points table. The Warriors got off to a flying start which they are missing depsite winning consistently. Saim Ayub looked in sensational touch and timed the ball beautifully. 

He smashed a 24-ball 37 which included 5 fours and a couple of sixes. Odean Smith who was sent up the order struggled to time the ball after the departure of Ayub. Shai Hope came out with a positive frame of mind and struck some delightful shots en route to a well-deserved half-century. It was Hope and Pretorius who joined hands and took his side over the finish line.

18.1 Kadeem Alleyne to Shai Hope, slower length delivery on the pads, swiped away with one hand off the handle, falls wel short of the deep backward square leg fielder and a single taken. 

17.6 Chadwick Walton to Dwaine Pretorius, again a short drag down outside off, Pretorius swipes across the line and gets an inside edge through the legs of the keeper and has enough time to roll the strike over. 

17.5 Chadwick Walton to Shai Hope, on a good-length around the middle stump, Hope rocks back and punches it away past the extra cover fielder for a single. 

17.4 Chadwick Walton to Dwaine Pretorius, on a length around the middle stump channel, Pretorius rocks back and swipes it away towards the deep midwicket region for a single. 

17.2 Chadwick Walton to Dwaine Pretorius, that was again a short one angling down leg. He is not getting his radar Walton here. Pretorius gets a top edge as he goes for the pul. Takes a couple of runs. 

16.6 Samit Patel to Shai Hope, fuller and quicker well wide outside off, carved away all along the carpet down towards the sweeper cover fielder for a single.  

16.5 Samit Patel to Dwaine Pretorius, Pretorius taps away the slowish length delivery a tad outside off towards the cover region and tales a single.