Trinidad and Tobago vs Diamond Eagles

Trinidad and Tobago have completed a comfortable 24 run victory over the Diamond Eagles after having reduced the Eagles to just 189 for 5 in their 20 overs. This victory not only guarantees Trinidad and Tobago of a spot in the semi-finals but also puts them on top of League A, ahead of New South Wales Blues. The Eagles got off to a flying start to their innings and were looking poised to make a fight out of this at the halfway mark. But once they lost the wicket of Rilee Rossouw who was going great guns, their run rate slowed down considerably and the required rate kept getting big on them. The Trinidad and Tobago bowlers did a commendable job to pull things back after they went for plenty of runs in the initial part of the innings. Adrian Barath was adjudged Man of the Match for his 63 off 41 balls which was instrumental in his team getting off to a flier. The last match of the League stages will see Delhi Daredevils take on Cape Cobras tomorrow. Do join us for all the action from that game.

D Bravo to R McLaren, Four Byes to end the innings as the ball went through McLaren and even Ramdin failed to pick it up behind the stumps. Trinidad and Tobago remain unbeaten in the Champions League.

D Bravo to R Bailey, Bailey has lofted that over mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single.

D Bravo to R McLaren, Played to mid-wicket region by McLaren. One run added to the total.

D Bravo to R Bailey, Bailey has driven that ball straight back. One run added to the total.

D Bravo to R Bailey, FOUR! Bailey was looking for the big slog but got a top edge which flew over the keeper for a boundary to third man.

D Bravo to R McLaren, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Bravo to bowl the last over of the match.

R Rampaul to R Bailey, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They manage to come back for the second.

R Rampaul to R McLaren, McLaren opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man for a single.

R Rampaul to R McLaren, McLaren has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

R Rampaul to R McLaren, FOUR! A full length delivery on middle. McLaren got a long way across and flicked it fine down the leg side for a boundary on this occasion.

R Rampaul to R Bailey, Bailey has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.

R Rampaul to R Bailey, Bailey has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

R Rampaul to R McLaren, McLaren has dug out that yorker at the last second. But it's been called a no ball for over stepping resulting in a free hit. They also pick up a single.

Ravi Rampaul comes back into the attack now.

N Stewart to R McLaren, McLaren has been struck on the thigh-pad for and they take a leg bye to end the over.

N Stewart to R McLaren, FOUR! McLaren dances down the track and chips it straight back over the bowler's head, splitting the fielders in the deep for a boundary.

The required rate for the Eagles has climbed to well over 20 runs per over at this stage which is really too big an ask of the remaining batsmen.

N Stewart to R McLaren, McLaren was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

N Stewart to R Bailey, Pushed to the cover region by Bailey for another single.

N Stewart to R Bailey, FOUR! Down the leg side from Stewart and Bailey clipped it fine down the leg side for a boundary on this occasion.

N Stewart to R Bailey, Punched off the backfoot by Bailey.

K Pollard to R McLaren, Full and straight from Pollard and it's pushed straight back towards the bowler.

K Pollard to R Bailey, A short delivery which has been pulled away for only a single.

Ryan McLaren is the next man in.

K Pollard to du Preez, OUT! Another slower delivery from Pollard. du Preez picked it early and went for the big shot but held out to Simmons at wide long on who made no mistake.

K Pollard to du Preez, Preez comes down the track but was beaten by the slower delivery on this occasion.

K Pollard to du Preez, SIX! An attempted full length delivery which du Preez took on the full and clubbed it straight back over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

K Pollard to du Preez, du Preez was looking for a big slog but completely missed the line.

N Stewart to R Bailey, Driven to the deep through the covers. Bailey came back for the second and even though the return was good and Ramdin was quick in disloding the bails, Bailet was home.

N Stewart to R Bailey, FOUR! Bailey was looking to back away and create room but got a thick outside edge which flew through the slip region for a boundary.

N Stewart to du Preez, Preez plays the pull-shot. They pick up a single.

N Stewart to du Preez, Preez gets a leading edge which flies towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs.

N Stewart to du Preez, Preez has driven it through mid-on. They manage to come back for the second.

N Stewart to du Preez, Preez was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

K Pollard to R Bailey, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side.

Ryan Bailey walks out to the middle.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, OUT! Dippenaar was looking to cut that away towards third man but got a faint edge behind to the keeper who made no mistake. Eagles lose their fourth.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, SIX! A full toss on off stump from Pollard. Dippenaar got stuck into it, clobbering it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

K Pollard to du Preez, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Preez. They pick up a single.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, Dippenaar has driven it through mid-on. The batsmen have run through for a single.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, Played to mid-wicket region by Dippenaar. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

N Stewart to B Dippenaar, Dippenaar has lofted it over Mid-on. One run added to the total.

N Stewart to du Preez, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. They pick up a single.

N Stewart to du Preez, Preez has punched the ball off the backfoot.

N Stewart to du Preez, Preez fails to put bat on ball.

N Stewart to B Dippenaar, Played through mid-wicket by Dippenaar for a single.

N Stewart to B Dippenaar, FOUR! Short to start from Stewart and Dippenaar pulls it away for a boundary to start the over.

Another change in the bowling as Navin Stewart is brought into the attack.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, Dippenaar gets a leading edge on that one. They pick up a single.

K Pollard to du Preez, Preez lofts it in the air towards long off for a single.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, Driven towards the mid-on region. They pick up a single.

K Pollard to B Dippenaar, FOUR! Full length delivery on the pads. Dippenaar backed away and flicked it through square for a boundary on this occasion.

K Pollard to du Preez, Driven towards the mid-on region for one more.

K Pollard to du Preez, Preez was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Kieron Pollard comes into the attack.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez goes for the sweep but fails to connect it.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

D Mohammed to B Dippenaar, Defended off the front foot by Dippenaar presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

D Mohammed to B Dippenaar, FOUR! Dippenaar got into position early and reverse swept that one. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Played to the point region by Preez. The batsmen have run through for a single.

D Bravo to du Preez, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

D Bravo to du Preez, Preez has dug out that yorker at the last second.

D Bravo to du Preez, Preez just lofts it over mid off. A spirited effort by Simmons to ensure the ball doesnt cross the line. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

D Bravo to B Dippenaar, Driven through mid-on by Dippenaar. They pick up a single.

D Bravo to du Preez, A short delivery which has been pulled away. They pick up a single.

D Bravo to du Preez, Preez drives the ball straight down the ground. Spirited effort by Bravo to save runs for his team.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Driven towards the mid-off region. They pick up a single.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez fails to put bat on ball.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez has played that with the full face of the bat.

Eagles score fastest hundred of the tournament.

D Mohammed to du Preez, SIX! Preez plays the slog sweep. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Up go the arms of Umpire Saheba.

D Mohammed to du Preez, Preez plays the pull-shot.

D Bravo to B Dippenaar, Dippenaar has dug out that yorker at the last second. Good comeback from Bravo after going for 20 runs in his first over.

D Bravo to B Dippenaar, FOUR! Played to the point region by Dippenaar. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen.

D Bravo to du Preez, Preez has just lofted it over mid off for a single.

D Bravo to du Preez, Preez has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

D Bravo to B Dippenaar, Driven through mid-on by Dippenaar. They pick up a single.

D Bravo to B Dippenaar, Played to the point region by Dippenaar.

S Ganga to du Preez, FOUR! Boundary to end the over! Driven towards the mid-on region. Pollard's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba.

S Ganga to du Preez, WIDE! The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Preez. Umpire Saheba has signalled a wide.

S Ganga to du Preez, Preez has driven that ball straight back.

S Ganga to du Preez, Preez was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

S Ganga to B Dippenaar, Driven towards the mid-on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Ganga to du Preez, Preez flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.

S Ganga to du Preez, Preez rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball.

L Simmons to B Dippenaar, Dippenaar has punched the ball off the backfoot. Another good over for Trinidad and Tobago.

L Simmons to du Preez, Preez has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

L Simmons to du Preez, Defended off the front foot by Preez presenting the full face of the bat.

Skipper Boeta Dipenaar comes out to the middle with the Eagles losing the plot in the last few balls, with a few quick wickets.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, OUT! Rossouw gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. This one's high in the air again but doesn't clear the fence. Pollard pouches the catch on the boundary line. Diamond Eagles have lost their third wicket.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, FOUR! Rossouw dances down the track and gets a thick inside edge which goes through his pads for a boundary to fine leg.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, Pushed to the cover region by Rossouw.

S Ganga to du Preez, Preez has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Good over by Sherwin Ganga.

S Ganga to du Preez, Preez drives the ball straight down the ground.

Dillon du Prezz is the new man in as Eagles have started brilliantly, chasing 214.

S Ganga to A McLaren, OUT! Sherwin strikes again! McLaren failed to make contact looking to play a cross-batted shot. He is hit low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Saheba declares McLaren OUT. Diamond Eagles have lost their second wicket.

S Ganga to A McLaren, FOUR! McLaren picked it early and slog swept it through the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba.

S Ganga to R Rossouw, Rossouw has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.

This is the highest total after 5 overs in the Champions League Twenty20.

S Ganga to R Rossouw, Rossouw goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. Ramdin knocks the bails but Rossouw gets his foot back in time. Umpire Saheba takes the help of the Third Umpire. Third Umpire shows the green signal for Rossouw.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, Driven towards the mid-on region for a single.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, SIX! Great shot!Rossouw has lofted that over mid wicket. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Up go the arms of Umpire Koertzen.

L Simmons to A McLaren, Pushed to the cover region by McLaren. They pick up a single.

L Simmons to A McLaren, FOUR! Top edge! Good ball by Simmons. The ball races to the boundary behind the wicketkeeper's head.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, DROPPED! Rossouw has top edged that one. That was high in the air. ganga gets under it. Darren Ganga has dropped the catch. One run added to the total.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, FOUR! Rossouw guides it to third man and finds the fence. Four runs for the taking.

L Simmons to R Rossouw, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Rossouw still goes after it. Umpire Koertzen has signalled a wide.

Lendl Simmons has been brought into the attack.

Adrian McLaren comes out to the middle after Morne van Wyk sets the tempo for record chase.

S Ganga to van Wyk, OUT! Full toss on middle and leg. Wyk failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Saheba raises his finger. Diamond Eagles have lost their first wicket.

S Ganga to van Wyk, FOUR! Wyk plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals a boundary.

Eagles beat Trinidad and Tobago's record for fastest fifty of the tournament.

S Ganga to van Wyk, FOUR! Wyk plays the Square-Cut. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals a boundary.

S Ganga to van Wyk, FOUR! Wyk plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the fence.

S Ganga to van Wyk, Played to the point region by Wyk.

S Ganga to R Rossouw, Rossouw has played the square drive. A committed effort by Simmons to save runs for his team. One run conceded.

Sherwin Ganga has been introduced into the attack to curb the run-flow.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, FOUR! Wyk has lofted that over mid wicket. One bounce into the fence for a boundary.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, SIX! Finally he connects! A short delivery which has been pulled away. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, Played to the point region by Wyk. Four dot balls by Rampaul.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, Wyk was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, Wyk gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, Wyk has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

D Bravo to R Rossouw, SIX MORE! Rossouw charges down the wicket this time and connects! That was way high over the ropes and into the stands for the second successive six of the over. 103 metres!

D Bravo to R Rossouw, SIX NOW! Rossouw has lofted that over mid wicket. That was six from the time it left the bat of Rossouw. Super shot from Rossouw!

D Bravo to R Rossouw, FOUR! The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. One bounce into the fence for four.

D Bravo to R Rossouw, Rossouw gets a top edge on that one. That was in the air but way out of reach of Darren Ganga who was running backward. They manage to come back for the second.

D Bravo to R Rossouw, Rossouw was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Wicketkeeper Ramdin walks up to the stumps. This will put a doubt in the batsman's mind, if he wants to walk down the track.

D Bravo to van Wyk, Played through mid-wicket by Wyk for a single.

D Bravo to van Wyk, WIDE! Wyk tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Saheba has signalled a wide.

Dwayne Bravo will share the new ball with Rampaul.

R Rampaul to R Rossouw, FOUR MORE! Rossouw gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. Straight back down to the bowler's end this time. Four more for the taking.

R Rampaul to R Rossouw, FOUR! The chase has begun! Rossouw has just lofted it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Eagles need many more where this came from to win.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, Defended off the back foot by Wyk. One run added to the total.

R Rampaul to R Rossouw, That ball has struck Rossouw on the thigh-pad. Umpire Koertzen signals Leg Bye. The batsmen have run through for a single.

R Rampaul to R Rossouw, Ball hits Rossouw low on the pads.

R Rampaul to van Wyk, Played through mid-wicket by Wyk. The batsmen have run through for a single.

The Diamond Eagles openers Rilee Roussouw and Morne van Wyk are out in the middle. Ravi Rampaul will begin proceedings with the new ball. The Eagles have their task cut out. Chase down the biggest total of the Champions League Twenty20 in 86 balls. Like I said, even a win here will make them feel like champions. They need roughly around 4 boundaries every over to have a shot of making the semi-finals.