Caribbean Premier League T20: Aug 17-Sep 25, 2023 in Westindies - Page 24

4.5 Holder to Shai Hope, SIX, super shot! Just back of a length on middle, Hope was quick to spot it and he heaved it away over deep mid-wicket, made a great connection and it sailed over

Holder to Shai Hope, FOUR, one bounce and four! Goes fuller on middle, Hope stands his ground and clears his front-leg before smacking it over deep mid-wicket for another boundary

Barbados Royals opt to bowl

GAW - 62/1 (5)

CRR: 12.40

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Odean Smith* 21(12) 3 1 175

Shai Hope 18(6) 2 1 300

Bowling O M R W

Akeem Jordan* 2 0 24 1

Jason Holder 2 0 24 0

Partnership: 27(11)

5.1 Obed McCoy to Odean Smith, no run, direct-hit and he was gone! Full outside off, Smith reached out and tapped it towards point before setting off, he was sent back and was not even in the frame as the throw came in

Obed McCoy [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

GAW: 62-1 after 5 overs

5.3 Obed McCoy to Odean Smith, out Caught by Athanaze!! He's gone! No celebration from anybody and Smith walks off. Full and wide outside off, Smith had to reach out again and he ended up carving this up and straight into the hands of the fielder at point off the toe end. Pretty good knock though. Odean Smith c Athanaze b Obed McCoy 21(15) [4s-3 6s-1]

Obed McCoy to Odean Smith, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

GAW: 71-2 after 6 overs

5.6 Obed McCoy to Shai Hope, FOUR, too straight! Full and straying on to the pads, Hope just glances this very fine and manages to beat the keeper, the runs just keep flowing

Barbados Royals opt to bowl

GAW - 81/2 (7)

CRR: 11.57

Batting R(B) 4s 6s SR

Shai Hope* 28(10) 4 1 280

Kelvon Anderson 9(5) 1 0 180

Bowling O M R W

Obed McCoy* 2 0 22 1

Carlos Brathwaite 1 0 10 0

Qais Ahmad, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

GAW: 81-2 after 7 overs

7.4 Qais Ahmad to Shai Hope, FOUR, oh superb effort! Full and just outside off, Hope got under it and sliced it up and over towards long-off, Powell ran across to his left and leaped, got both hands to it but just couldn't hold on