Trinbago Knight Riders Cruise to 74-Run Victory Over Guyana Amazon Warriors
Trinbago Knight Riders’ Victory Secures Third Place in the Caribbean Premier League
Trinbago Knight Riders continued their impressive form in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a commanding 74-run victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Nicholas Pooran played a key role in the win, scoring a scintillating century to guide the Knight Riders to 211 for five in their 20 overs.
The Amazon Warriors suffered a middle-order collapse, losing five wickets for six runs to be bowled out for 137 in 18.5 overs. Despite the result, it was not enough to propel the Knight Riders into one of the coveted top two positions. They ended the preliminary round in third place on 14 points, the same as the Warriors and the St Lucia Kings, but with an inferior run rate.
Key Moments in the Match
* Nicholas Pooran scored 101, his first century of this year’s CPL, as the Knight Riders amassed 211 for five in their 20 overs.
* The Amazon Warriors suffered a middle-order collapse, losing five wickets for six runs to be bowled out for 137 in 18.5 overs.
* Pooran began his onslaught from the second over, hitting fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius for a six and four off successive balls.
* He continued his onslaught by hitting Imran Tahir for successive sixes in the seventh over and brought up his century by cutting Pretorius to point for a single in the next over.
* The Warriors were briefly in with a chance during a 58-run partnership for the second wicket between Shai Hope and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, but a spectacular collapse put the Knight Riders in complete control.
Conclusion
The Trinbago Knight Riders’ victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors was a dominant display of cricket, with Nicholas Pooran’s century being the highlight of the match. The Knight Riders will now face the Barbados Royals in the Eliminator match on October 1, while the Warriors and the St Lucia Kings will play each other for an automatic spot in the final in Qualifier 1 the following day.
FAQs
* What was the score in the match between the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Guyana Amazon Warriors?
+ The Knight Riders scored 211 for five in their 20 overs, while the Warriors were bowled out for 137 in 18.5 overs.
* Who scored a century in the match?
+ Nicholas Pooran scored 101, his first century of this year’s CPL.
* What was the outcome of the match for the Knight Riders?
+ The Knight Riders won the match by 74 runs, securing third place in the Caribbean Premier League.