Match 25, Trinidad and Tobago, September 23, 2024, 04:30 AM
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
193/4(20.0ov)
Trinbago Knight Riders
197/3(18.3ov)
Trinbago Knight Riders beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Nicholas Pooran
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the game. It was a Nicholas Pooran show here at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad. The Caribbean Premier League, 2024 continues as we have a game lined up on Tuesday, the 24th of September. It will be between the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Saint Lucia Kings. The game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Kieron Pollard, the skipper of Trinbago Knight Riders, says that the last game didn't go well but this was good. Says that the conditions were good to bat and they made the most of it. Says that bringing Jason Roy back was a good move and it feels good to see him score runs. Ends by saying that the supporters are amazing as always and they will give their best.
Andre Fletcher, the skipper of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, says that he is pleased with his performance but unfortunately, they missed the line. Adds that the guys executed well but the dropped catches cost them. Says that they had a lot of team bonding activities and they went as a team.
Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his fantastic unbeaten 93. He says that he was lucky that he got some chances and he is happy to get their side over the line. Adds that Kieron Pollard always encourages him and that the partnership was good. Ends by saying that he is happy with the win.
Stay tuned for the Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots set a target of 194, with standout performances from Kyle Mayers (60 off 30) and captain Andre Fletcher (93 off 61). After losing Evin Lewis early, Mayers and Fletcher built a strong innings, supported by Rilee Rossouw's quickfire 20. Chris Jordan was Trinbago Knight Riders' best bowler with 2/29, but the rest of the bowling attack struggled.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots will be upset with their performance. They thought they had the game in the second half of the second inning, but Nicholas Pooran had different plans. The turning point in the game was the 17th over from Jeremiah Louis, which went for 21 runs, and following that, Anrich Nortje's 18th over went for 18 runs. Tabraiz Shamsi and Kyle Mayers were good, but the rest of their bowlers leaked runs.
What a display of batting this has been from the Trinbago Knight Riders! They were dealt with an early setback with the loss of Keacy Carty. Jason Roy and Nicholas Pooran provided a strong response, scoring runs aggressively and setting a solid foundation. Although the scoring rate slowed following Roy's dismissal. Pooran, later pressed on the accelerator, displaying exceptional form as he guided his team to victory with an unbeaten score of 93 off just 43 balls. Just to remind you, Nicholas Pooran was dropped 4 times and it came back to haunt the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
In over# 19
6
4
1wd
1
Josh Clarkson 28/0(1.3)
18.3
6
SIX! That's a freebie for Nicholas Pooran! A full toss, on off, Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and hammers it downtown for a biggie. Trinbago Knight Riders beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 7 wickets!
18.2
4
FOUR! That was effortless. This brings up fifty partnership between this duo. Length, on off, Nicholas Pooran picks it well and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.2
1wd
Wide! Lands it way outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to play at it but misses.
18.1
1
On a length and on middle, Kieron Pollard drives i to mid off for one. 8 needed off 11 now!
In over# 18
1
0
1
6
6
4
Anrich Nortje 47/1(4)
17.6
1
Length again, on middle, Kieron Pollard flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
17.5
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Length, on middle and leg, Kieron Pollard looks to flick it but miscues it back to the bowler.
17.4
1
A single! Too full, on off, Nicholas Pooran taps it to point for one.
17.3
6
SIX MORE! He looks in a hurry now! Length, on middle, Nicholas Pooran stands tall and plunders it over long on for another biggie. 4,6,6. Whats next?
17.2
6
SIX! Oh my word! Nicholas Pooran you beauty! A full toss, on middle, Nicholas Pooran swivels and tugs it over square leg for a biggie.
17.1
4
FOUR! What a shot from Nicholas Pooran! Too full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran reaches out to it and guides it over backward point for a boundary.