Tahir collects the trophy. He waits for his teammates to join him on the stage and the party begins. Lot of energy in that group and this is going to be a long night for Guyana. This is their time to celebrate.
B0$: Beautiful (feeling). Great experience to play for this beautiful franchise and people who always support us. B1$. Thanks to our analyst Prasanna. He worked almost 20 hours a day to give us plans. B2$. He said our team will win. Thank you to our owners for checking on everything we need. If I told you this is one of the great achiements I have had in my life. Want to congratulate all the players who did well, the youngsters. I really don't know what to say, just want too say thankyou to everyone for supporting us. Since we started from Saint lucia we alwys believed we will go to the semis and the finals.. even though we haven't found an opener yet, i mean it's over now (smiles). The players mde my job easier. their famileis. I am happy that I am the first captain to achieve this for Guyana. We were more hungry than ever before. Team belief was there. I told the team we have been the best team in the competition and if we play the way we have played to our potential we will win. B3$ (to win the title. Pauses for a moment as he gets emotional). I'm grateful for this support. Love you all.
B0$: We didn't bat properly. 94 in a final is never going to be enough. We were beaten by the better team tonight and they are deserved winners tonight. The way we started the camp in Trinidad, guys were injured, tough luck on the losses. Congratulations to them, they have played well throughout the tournament, the way they played against Jamaica to get to the final. Thank you to all the fans for travelling across venues for supporting. I know our fans will be disappointed and so are we. One team has to win, one team has to lose, that's how sport goes. Most definitely (asked if he will return for the next season).
B0$: Runs that contribute to win is fantastic. Probably the hundred is a special because I got that for the first time in this format. Just tried to score as many runs as possible to win games for the team. This franchise backed me to do what I want. It's like a family and I happy to be in this team. You (crowd) have been amazing, electrifying. this one is for you guys.
B0$: Maybe just consistent lengths and bit of swing (on what worked). Team backed me. Our bowling unit has been very good. Restricting TKR to 94 is great. (About team) I can go to Imran who will back me to bowl in the powerplay, Prasanna for giving me the plans and Lance who also backs me.
B0$ : Rakheem Cornwall - 111m
B0$: Waqar Salamkheil
B0$: Alex Hales
B0$: Rakheem Cornwall
B0$: We worked six weeks for this and I'm happy it's come together. Makes us proud. Credit to the way we batted. All-round performance. He's (Tahir) very good at keeping people in the right spots.
B0$: Unreal feeling playing at home. Guyana is close to my heart because I've scored here. This one is for you Guyana.
B0$: I am too excited, first title. Team was lovely. This is a gift from ourselves for the fans. I'm too excited I don't know what to say.
B0$: (Means) Everything. I promised the analysts that we are here to win. I wanted to take respobility with the bat for the team. Hope I can do that for all teams I play. This one is for you fans.
B0$: I can't explain right now it's fantastic. My leg was troubling me, physio has been working a lot and he got me on the park. Staying together as a group and the camaraderie was so good.
Imran Tahir: It's a special feeling. Lot of people said a lot of negative things. Really proud father, player and captain. I just want to thank the almighty. I kept believing in myself. Love you everyone, thank you CPL - says an emotional Tahir.
B0$ Imran Tahir is very emotional.
13.6
Ali Khan to Saim Ayub, B0$, round the wicket, slot ball, smashed into the air and all the way.
Players ready to run onto the field
13.5
Ali Khan to Saim Ayub, B0$, short delivery, Ayub gets inside the line and helps it away fine, off the glove and rolling to fine leg