Warriors lose exciting super over match against Select XI
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the final over which included a huge six over Shepherd’s head to end the innings on 123 for six from their 20 overs.
Shepherd, however, was the pick of the bowlers for the Select XI after grabbing 2 for 30 from four overs while Eon Hooper, Motie, Rutherford and Adams all took one wicket apiece.
The Select Xi began their reply in lukewarm fashion after Robin Bacchus (4) pulled Ali for four off the very first ball but then was adjudged LBW off the very next delivery. Rajendra Chandrika (23) and Tevin Imlach (17), then added 31 runs for the second wicket before Imlach was LBW to Verasammy Permaul while Chandrika held out to long off off the bowling of Paul with a score on 50.
Skipper Johnson (19) and Bramble came together to add 36 runs to take the Select XI closer to their target before Johnson was dismissed with the score on 88-5 in the 17th over. Bramble continued his merry way by easing Ali over long on for six and a four through mid-wicket in the 17th over to push the score to 100.
They, however, lost Rutherford (5) and Shepherd (3) and with with 14 runs to get from the final over, Bramble smashed Keon Joseph back over his head for six off the fifth delivery to leave the Select Xi needing four to get from the final ball. Joseph, however, delivered a wide which brought the target down to three runs needed from one delivery.
Warriors almost had the game in the bag when Bramble skied the final delivery down to third man but the ball went in and out of Ali’s hands to send the game into a super over after the scores were tied at 123. Bramble finished on a breezy 37.
Ali was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 423 from four overs. The Warriors will play their final practice match today from 11:00 am at the same venue.