Tallawahs reaches to CPL final

Due to the constant interruptions and lengthy delay spray does not hurt Andre Russell as the great West Indian fell on Trinbago Knight Riders' parade in a spectacular fashion. With the fastest century off 42 balls in the Caribbean Premier League's short history, Russell powered his side to 195 for 7 20 overs before picking up two wickets for 19 run victory paved the way Duckworth-Lewis-a rain- hit game from Warner Stern method Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on Saturday (August 6).

By the start of the tournament with Sunil Narine Bravo turned in a second, but Chris Gayle has decided against Kevon Cooper- Tee fourth over two big sixes: Chadwick Walton tried to get into the act, but an attempt Drive away the body moved, after a bit of juggling by Denesh ramdin behind the stumps. The clouds burst open again in the fall of wicket, forcing the players off the field for about 20 minutes.

When play resumed, Narine struck a sizeable blow Tallawahs, as Kumar Sangakkara left for just five runs. 52 to 2 in 6 overs, Gale side slid to 67 for 4 in the 10th over, with Bravo & Co. tight controls. Bravo first batsman to hit the ball in Russell's hand, leaving him in pain. The following has been completed, however, Russell has shown no signs of injury, as he went to 19-year-old Phillip Anderson two successive sixes: As the drizzle returned, Russell was in the mood to hit every delivery out of the park. Ronsford Beaton conceded a four and a six off the first two balls of up to 13 one-hour rain break occurred. When they returned, sent the ball to the top of the roof, giving a glimpse of what was to follow. Russell Cooper rob two successive sixes in the following over, bringing up his half century off just 23 balls for the season to 15.

At 130 4 15 overs, Tallawahs elections were set to take a total of about 175-180 mark, but Russell hit sixes for fun to help his side amass 65 runs from the final 30 deliveries. Beaton, who had a forgettable day after conceding 36 off his first three overs, hit 22 more, as well as Russell moved to 70 off 31 balls to go with his three big sixes: Shakib Al Hasan, who plays the perfect foil for the raging Russell was batting a mere 100-run stand between 19 to 18 more have been violated. Cooper dismissed Bangladesh all-round, but the problem is at the other end.

Russell kept swinging his willow, and scored six and four off Bravo to reach the last 94. He is then carted to complete delivery for a six in his maiden T20 Phillip century, as well as the fastest in the history of the tournament. Russell's brutal knock, with laced, three, four and 11 sixes, powered his team to 195 for 7 in 20-overs.

Champions Knight Riders had a stutter start to their chase, reaching 18, 1, 3-overs, before another rain break came together. Play resumed after more than an hour later, Dwayne Bravo has been asked to chase a revised target of 130 12 overs.

Colin Munro, a man in a rich vein of form, resumed the innings for his side's intent, as well as Kesrick Williams leaked 17 runs in the fourth over. However, despite the steep asking if the borders are not very easy, as Knight Riders score a constant nominal yields, given the chances for the return of the rain. Munro showed a hint of a fight, but a complete Toss away his inability to Imad Wasim, led to his dismissal on the 8th.

The stage was set to Brendon McCullum, as he walked to his side of the No. 4 out of 63 from 24 balls to advance to the final. Hashim Amla and he scored 23 runs in two overs, but the equation was still daunting. 40 to get off 12 Knight Riders need to throw their bats everything and I hope that the pins. In the penultimate over, bowled by Shakib replaced 4W6W1W, almost bringing down the curtains on the Knight Riders' chase.

Russell added his first innings heroics by picking up two wickets in the final over, and despite ramdin six off the final ball was Tallawahs that marched into the final where they will face the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Brief Scores: Jamaica Tallawahs 195/7 20 overs (Andre Russell 100, Chris Gayle 35; Kevon Cooper 3-45) won the Trinbago Knight Riders 110/7 12 overs (Colin Munro 38, Hashim Amla 37; Shakib Al Hasan 3- 2 23 Andre Russell 27) by 19 runs (D / L / S method)