Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings, Qualifier 1 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

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Faf du Plessis: We wanted to get some runs on the board, in the semifinal. Was an incredible start by Charles. That start set us up, it was a great innings by him. We have been consistent for the last few years, it's a good partnership between him (Charles) and myself. He has improved against spin, he has worked on his game. To get 190-odd on a surface like that was a great effort. We are a team that has adapted well wherever we have played. I think we have lost the toss most of the times, but we have done something different. For me it's a good sign as a team. We have found ways to win games from different situations. We need to adapt ourselves to whatever is in front of us. I remember a couple of years ago I got injured before the final and that was a big loss for us. It was a last ball finish in that game, we have set some high goals for ourselves this season. Looking forward to the final.

Imran Tahir: To be honest they put up a really good total, we let ourselves down in the powerplay. That was a crucial stage, but we came back well to restrict them (in the second half.) The powerplay took everything away from us. We need to come back strongly (against Barbados Royals), we have another chance. Got to give everything we have. We are trying different options, unfortunately Keemo got out. That ball might have gone to the boundary some other day. We might have another opener in the next game. I thought the ball was getting wet, so it wouldn't be easy for Moeen. But he bowled well all the way till the death overs, that too with the wet ball. We are a local team, we know the conditions better more than anyone else. We won't let our fans down, will come back and win (against Royals), and meet Saint Lucia Kings in the final.

Charles, PotM: It's all about having positive intent. You got to find ways to score, I want to get my team off to a great start, it's all about keeping the positive intent going. You got to keep up to the pace, the bowlers are trying to get you out and trying to keep you bogged down. The game is evolving, so I am practising different ways of scoring. It's going good for me. We (Faf and himself) feed off each other's energy, that plays with the players minds. It's a good understanding between us. We have been trying since many years, this year is ours. I think we have a good chance, it's our chance to win this (CPL title).

23:16 Local Time, 03:16 GMT, 08:46 IST: Right then, rain arrived at the wrong time for the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the defending champions lose this game as they fall short of the DLS target by 15 runs. Hetmyer was dealing in sixes and was on the charge, however, the Warriors lost a few wickets before that and that made the chase even more difficult. Earlier in the day, the Saint Lucia Kings' openers played fantastic knocks to set the tone as they posted a daunting total - almost a target of 200 and put the opposition under pressure. Alzarri Joseph bowled a wicket-maiden in the powerplay, while Wiese, Chase and Noor Ahmad picked up a wicket each to put the Kings in a commanding position. It was a floodlight failure that interrupted the Eliminator, while rain spoiled the fun for the Warriors today. They get another chance though as they face the Barbados Royals in Qualifier 2. They'll be looking forward to putting up a better performance in a couple of days time.

22:57 Local Time, 02:57 GMT, 08:27 IST: We have started to lose overs now as it has been more than an hour since rain stopped play. The groundstaff are waiting near the sidelines, but these are not promising signs for the Warriors. Saint Lucia Kings will definitely be the happier side as they have put up a superb performance today. The latest restart time is 23:25 local time, around 25 minutes away. The drainage at this venue is good, but are 25 minutes enough to get conditions suitable for play? Only time will tell, stay around for the updates..

22:42 Local Time, 02:42 GMT, 08:12 IST: Looks like the rain has eased off and we can see a Super Sopper on the outfield. Been close to 50 minutes since rain stopped play, so if at all the game resumes, we might lose a few overs.

22:18 Local Time, 02:18 GMT, 07:48 IST: Still raining and the covers are firmly in place. A longer delay than we had anticipated. Hopefully the conditions improve soon..

21:57 Local Time, 01:57 GMT, 07:27 IST: The drizzle has gotten heavier and the players are walking off the field.. The groundstaff bring the covers on and we'll be back as soon as rain subsides.. Doesn't look a heavy shower, so this break shouldn't be that long. For now, Warriors are 15 runs behind the DLS target.. Stay around for further updates.

Roston Chase to Moeen Ali, no run, flicked to short fine leg by Moeen Ali

Roston Chase to Hetmyer, 1 run, worked through mid-wicket by Hetmyer for a single

Roston Chase to Hetmyer, 2 runs, fired down the leg-side, Hetmyer paddle sweeps this towards fine leg and the fielder in the deep tries hard to stop the ball, but he's in contact with the cushions at the same time. The third umpire thinks it's a proper save though

Roston Chase to Hetmyer, SIX, 100 up for Guyana Amazon Warriors. A tossed up delivery on off, Hetmyer advances down the track and launches it over long-off for half-a-dozen

Roston Chase to Hetmyer, no run, that kept low on off, Hetmyer punches it towards cover. Sends Moeen Ali back

Roston Chase to Hetmyer, SIX, Hetmyer punishing the spinners. Thumps this over long-on and manages to clear the fielder stationed near the boundary. He's dealing in sixes in the last couple of overs

Noor Ahmad to Hetmyer, 1 run, tad short outside off, Hetmyer slices it through point for a single

Noor Ahmad to Hetmyer, SIX, back-to-back sixes. Rocks back in the crease and pulls it over deep square leg, that has gone the distance once again

Noor Ahmad to Hetmyer, SIX, that shall release some pressure. Hetmyer slogs this towards wide long-on and the fielder in the deep gets his hands to it, but the ball pops out of his hands and overhauls the fence eventually

Noor Ahmad to Hetmyer, no run, googly that keeps a tad low around leg, Hetmyer swings and misses. That missed the leg stump by a whisker

Noor Ahmad to Moeen Ali, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Moeen Ali slices it towards backward point for a single