Pretorius to Teddy Bishop, no run, pitched up ball in the tight off-stump channel, shapes in a touch, Bishop leans ahead and blocks it right under his eyeline
Teddy Bishop and Fakhar Zaman are at the crease. Teddy Bishop is on strike. Pretorius will open the attack
The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. Pretorius to start off with the new ball.
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Pitch Report: The conditions are pretty good, temperature is about 28 degrees. It's the same pitch that was used yesterday, 61m and 64m square boundaries and 74m down the ground. 163 wasn't enough yesterday and I don't think it's going to be enough today either. It’s dry, there’s some water put in here, it will play the same, whether you bat first or bat second. Ideally, you would want to chase here, reckons Pommie Mbangwa
Teams:
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Teddy Bishop, Jewel Andrew, Sam Billings(w), Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Imad Wasim, Chris Green(c), Fabian Allen, Kofi James, Mohammad Amir
Chris Green: I would have bowled first as well but we batted first in the last game. We know the conditions here. We got a long batting lineup, we bat all the way down to No. 10. We would look to put pressure on the opposition. Same team for us
Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and have opted to field
Imran Tahir: We gonna bowl first, there is no real reason for that, the pitch is going to stay the same. Really proud to represent Guyana again and hope we play the same brand of cricket we played last year.
Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and have opted to field
The Guyana Amazon Warriors had a brilliant season last year. They functioned like a well-oiled unit and clinched the championship with flying colours. The defending champions have a strong side on paper. Shai Hope, Gurbaz, and Hetmyer are vital in their batting lineup. Their bowling also looks well-balanced. Shamar Joseph will lead the pace attack while the spin duo of Tahir and Motie certainly pose a threat to the opposition. The surface that was used in the last match was sporty, producing a good balance between bat and ball. Expect a cracking contest! Stick around for the toss and team lineups…
18:00 Local Time, 22:00 GMT, 03:30 IST: The opening encounter of CPL 2024 treated us to some fascinating cricket. The Patriots edged the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in a nail-biting last-ball thriller to begin their campaign on a bright note. Today, the Falcons will square off against the defending champions, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, in North Sound. The 17-year-old, Jewel Andrew, shone for the hosts in the opening game as he struck a blazing fifty to help his side post a competitive total. Shamar Springer almost took his side to victory by taking a 4-fer. However, the last wicket pair of Shamsi and Nortje was cool as a cucumber and denied the Falcons a win.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors had a brilliant season last year. They functioned like a well-oiled unit and clinched the championship with flying colours. The defending champions have a strong side on paper. Shai Hope, Gurbaz, and Hetmyer are vital in their batting lineup. Their bowling also looks well-balanced. Shamar Joseph will lead the pace attack while the spin duo of Tahir and Motie certainly pose a threat to the opposition. The surface that was used in the last match was sporty, producing a good balance between bat and ball. Expect a cracking contest! Stick around for the toss and team lineups…
18:00 Local Time, 22:00 GMT, 03:30 IST: The opening encounter of CPL 2024 treated us to some fascinating cricket. The Patriots edged the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in a nail-biting last-ball thriller to begin their campaign on a bright note. Today, the Falcons will square off against the defending champions, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, in North Sound. The 17-year-old, Jewel Andrew, shone for the hosts in the opening game as he struck a blazing fifty to help his side post a competitive total. Shamar Springer almost took his side to victory by taking a 4-fer. However, the last wicket pair of Shamsi and Nortje was cool as a cucumber and denied the Falcons a win.
Squads:
Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad: Saim Ayub, Kevlon Anderson, Shai Hope(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Azam Khan, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Imran Tahir(c), Shamar Joseph, Junior Sinclair, Kevin Sinclair, Matthew Nandu, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Raymon Reifer
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Squad: Teddy Bishop, Fakhar Zaman, Kofi James, Sam Billings(w), Jewel Andrew, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green(c), Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Mohammad Amir, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Hayden Walsh, Joshua James, Kelvin Pitman
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
Guyana Amazon Warriors
