Shakib’s Tallawahs storm into CPL knock out round

Shakib Al Hasan endured another bad day but his side Jamaica Tallawahs qualified to the knock out round of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the first team, outclassing Barbados Tridents by 36 runs in a rain-affected fixture in Kingston on Wednesday.
The Bangladesh ace all-rounder didn’t get the opportunity of bowling and even was run out for naught in batting. But his contribution wasn’t necessary on a day when Tallawahs were in ruthless form.
Opener Chadwick Walton hammered 54 ball-97 which was complemented by Dale Styen’s four 27 as Tallawahs comfortably sealed the deal to move to the knock out round.
After rain lashed down on Kingston for over an hour to reduce the match to an 18-overs-a-side affair, Tallawahs amassed 195 for five, largely thanks to a second-wicket stand of 127 between Walton and Kumar Sangakkara, who made a 31-ball 50.
In reply, Tridents slipped to 55 for four in the eighth over, before Nicholas Pooran mounted a spirited fightback, bringing up the fastest half-century this season, off 23 balls. But as the asking rate crept up to over 15 runs an over less than halfway into the chase, Tridents were left with no option but to go for broke. They were bowled out for 159 in the final over.
Tridents had an early boost when Ravi Rampaul removed Chris Gayle in the third over of the match. For the next hour, though, they came under Walton's wheel. The opener, who had topped 20 just once this season, struck nine fours and five sixes over the course of his 54-ball knock, before being caught at long-on in an attempt to clear the ropes and bring up his maiden T20 century.
Andre Russell, promoted to No. 4, was out first ball to David Wiese, but Rovman Powell lent the finishing touches with one four and four sixes in his unbeaten 14-ball 34 as Tallawahs smashed 44 off the last three overs.
Tridents came out swinging and lost their openers - Shai Hope and Ahmed Shehzad - inside five overs as Dale Steyn and Andre Russell got among the wickets. Pacer Timroy Allen then struck twin blows, including that of Shoaib Malik, to leave Tridents in tatters at 55 for four.

Shakibs Tallawahs storm into CPL knock out round

Shakib Al Hasan endured another bad day but his side Jamaica Tallawahs qualified to the knock out round of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the first team, outclassing Barbados Tridents by 36 runs in a rain-affected fixture in Kingston on Wednesday. The Bangladesh ace all-rounder didnt get the opportunity of bowling and even was run out for naught in batting. But his contribution wasnt necessary on a day when Tallawahs were in ruthless form. Opener Chadwick Walton hammered 54 ball-97 which was complemented by Dale Styens four 27 as Tallawahs comfortably sealed the deal to move to the knock out round. After rain lashed down on Kingston for over an hour to reduce the match to an 18-overs-a-side affair, Tallawahs amassed 195 for five, largely thanks to a second-wicket stand of 127 between Walton and Kumar Sangakkara, who made a 31-ball 50. In reply, Tridents slipped to 55 for four in the eighth over, before Nicholas Pooran mounted a spirited fightback, bringing up the fastest half-century this season, off 23 balls. But as the asking rate crept up to over 15 runs an over less than halfway into the chase, Tridents were left with no option but to go for broke. They were bowled out for 159 in the final over. Tridents had an early boost when Ravi Rampaul removed Chris Gayle in the third over of the match. For the next hour, though, they came under Waltons wheel. The opener, who had topped 20 just once this season, struck nine fours and five sixes over the course of his 54-ball knock, before being caught at long-on in an attempt to clear the ropes and bring up his maiden T20 century. Andre Russell, promoted to No. 4, was out first ball to David Wiese, but Rovman Powell lent the finishing touches with one four and four sixes in his unbeaten 14-ball 34 as Tallawahs smashed 44 off the last three overs. Tridents came out swinging and lost their openers - Shai Hope and Ahmed Shehzad - inside five overs as Dale Steyn and Andre Russell got among the wickets. Pacer Timroy Allen then struck twin blows, including that of Shoaib Malik, to leave Tridents in tatters at 55 for four.