The batting paradise of a pitch at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex has seen quite a few scores over 100 already. With La Soufriere Hikers chasing 106 in their previous match, we could expect this game to have a lot of fireworks too. However, they will have to tackle the likes of Kesrick Williams, who has come into his own as the tournament has gone on.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has exemplified the sunny Caribbean in the first week of the tournament. It could be expected to continue that way on Thursday with no interruptions due to rain expected. The temperature will, in all probability, remain around the late 20s and early 30s mark throughout the match as well.
That's all from Shashwat Kumar and myself, Habil Ahmed, today. Thank you all for joining us on what has been quite an eventful day. And a very special thank you to Dillon Douglas and Desron Maloney for making sure that we get to go to bed about 15 minutes earlier than we could have otherwise. Bye-bye!
That's the end of the match. Very comfortable 8-wicket win for La Soufriere Hikers at the end of the day. Good partnership from Dillon Douglas and Desron Maloney taking them home a bit of a hit-and-miss innings from Salvan Browne early on in the innings. LSH goes back to the top of the table alongside the Salt Pond Breakers as this win ensures a top-two finish for them.
7.2 Nigel Small to Dillon Douglas, length delivery and Douglas rocks back and pushes it into the leg-side for a single to claim victory for his side.
7.1 Nigel Small to Dillon Douglas, huge heave across the line and the batsman and keeper miss the ball completely. Two byes added to the total. Only one required now.
7 overs done and 3 to win off 3 overs. It's gone from run-a-ball to run-an-over in just six balls. Big over, that!
6.6 Kimali Williams to Desron Maloney, FOUR! Another 'hit me' delivery and Maloney doesn't miss out. He gets into position early and thumps it behind square on the leg side for four.
6.5 Kimali Williams to Desron Maloney, length delivery outside off and Maloney helps it into the leg-side for two.
6.4 Kimali Williams to Dillon Douglas, length delivery at the stumps and Douglas calmly places it past the bowler for a single.
6.3 Kimali Williams to Dillon Douglas, FOUR! Short, wide and thrashed! Douglas waits for the delivery and then caresses it past point for four. 10 required now.
Only 10 needed in 21 balls now. Starting to look way too easy now.
6.2 Kimali Williams to Dillon Douglas, short delivery at the batsman and Douglas looks for the upper cut. He gets into a dire situation and misses the ball. But, the keeper also is deceived by it and the ball races away for four byes.
6.1 Kimali Williams to Dillon Douglas, SIX!! In the slot and Douglas smokes it over long on! Top shot that from the youngster. He did not lose his shape and just timed it over the fence.
That's the end of over number 6. The Hikers move on to 56/2. All they need now is 24 at run-a-ball. They're firmly in the driver's seat here. And the Rangers don't even seem to have remembered to call shotgun. They're clearly lagging behind.
5.6 Nigel Small to Desron Maloney, length delivery outside off and Maloney maneuvers it onto the leg-side for a brace. Intelligent batting.
5.5 Nigel Small to Desron Maloney, FOUR! Short, wide and delicately played past the keeper for four. Maloney waits for the ball to arrive and then scythes it between the keeper and third man.
5.4 Nigel Small to Dillon Douglas, short delivery and Douglas helps it towards fine leg for another single.
5.3 Nigel Small to Desron Maloney, back of a length on the stumps and Maloney nudges it into the leg-side for a single.
5.2 Nigel Small to Desron Maloney, angled into the pads and the ball strikes Maloney's thigh pad. Another dot.
5.1 Nigel Small to Desron Maloney, darted on a length outside off and that defeats Maloney's cut shot.
End of over 5 and the Hikers move on to 48/2. They need 32 to win from the last 5 overs. Looking more and more like a comfortable run-chase with every passing over.
4.6 Romario Bibby to Dillon Douglas, FOUR! Short, wide and it gets the treatment it deserves. Douglas waits for it and then plays the upper cut over third man to collect four.
