In the 12th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, Trinbago Knight Riders secured a thrilling victory over St Lucia Kings by 4 wickets with 5 balls to spare. Chasing a target of 188, Kieron Pollard played a match-winning knock, scoring an unbeaten 52 off just 19 balls, guiding TKR to victory. Pollard’s explosive innings, featuring powerful sixes, turned the tide in his team’s favor. Earlier, he contributed with the ball as well, taking 1/22. His all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award, as TKR continued their impressive form in the tournament.
In their innings against Trinbago Knight Riders, St Lucia Kings posted a competitive total of 187/6 in 20 overs. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a steady 34 off 26 balls, including three sixes. His opening partner, Johnson Charles, was aggressive early on, smashing 29 from just 14 deliveries at a strike rate of 207.14. However, Shadrack Descarte was dismissed for a golden duck by Sunil Narine. Roston Chase anchored the middle order with an unbeaten 56 off 40 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes. Bhanuka Rajapaksa added a useful 33 from 29 balls, though he struggled to accelerate. Tim Seifert contributed a quickfire 11 off just 4 deliveries before being caught off Akeal Hosein’s bowling. Matthew Forde chipped in with 11 off 7 towards the end of the innings.
In their bowling effort against St Lucia Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders faced some challenging moments, but Sunil Narine stood out with an exceptional performance. Narine delivered a tight spell, taking 2 wickets for just 13 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining an economy of 3.25, and building pressure with 16 dot balls. Waqar Salamkheil also contributed effectively, taking 2 wickets for 37 runs in his 4 overs, though he was more expensive with an economy of 9.25. Kieron Pollard, who later shone with the bat, picked up 1 wicket for 22 runs in his 2 overs. Akeal Hosein and Jayden Seales struggled, conceding 43 and 28 runs, respectively, without taking a wicket. Terrance Hinds claimed 1 wicket but was expensive, giving away 40 runs in his 4 overs. Despite some expensive spells, Narine’s brilliance kept St Lucia Kings in check.
Trinbago Knight Riders chased down a target of 188 with 5 balls to spare, scoring 189/6 in 19.1 overs. Jason Roy started cautiously, scoring 16 off 15 balls before being dismissed by Noor Ahmad. Sunil Narine followed with a quick 14 from 8 balls, hitting two sixes. Shaqkere Parris played a crucial knock, anchoring the innings with 57 off 33 balls, smashing one four and six sixes. Nicholas Pooran contributed 17 off 12 balls but fell to Shadrack Descarte. Keacy Carty struggled for momentum, managing 15 off 22. However, it was captain Kieron Pollard who stole the show, blasting an unbeaten 52 off just 19 balls, including seven sixes, at a strike rate of 273.68, to seal the win. Despite a brief stumble, Akeal Hosein’s 5 not out helped guide TKR over the finish line. Pollard’s explosive finishing was key to their successful chase.
St Lucia Kings’ bowling attack faced a tough challenge defending 187 against Trinbago Knight Riders. Matthew Forde picked up 2 wickets but was expensive, conceding 49 runs in his 4 overs at an economy of 12.25, despite bowling 11 dot balls. Khari Campbell also struggled, giving away 35 runs in just 2 overs while claiming 1 wicket, with an economy of 17.50. Noor Ahmad was more effective, taking 2 wickets for 35 runs in his full quota of 4 overs, maintaining a respectable economy of 8.75. Shadrack Descarte was the most economical bowler, taking 1 wicket for just 24 runs in his 4 overs. Alzarri Joseph and Roston Chase, while keeping a decent economy, were unable to take any wickets, with Joseph conceding 26 runs in 3.1 overs and Chase giving away 16 runs in his 2 overs. Despite their efforts, TKR’s explosive batting lineup prevailed.
Saint Lucia Kings – 187/6 (20.0)
Trinbago Knight Riders – 189/6 (19.1)
Result – Trinbago Knight Riders won by 4 wickets
Player of the match – Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard
Saint Lucia Kings | Faf du Plessis (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sadrack Descarte, Khari Campbell, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Noor Ahmad |
Trinbago Knight Riders | Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sunil Narine, Andries Gous, Akeal Hosein, Keacy Carty, Jayden Seales, Shaqkere Parris, Terrance Hinds, Jason Roy, Waqar Salamkheil |
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