Cricket Highlights, 23 Sept: CPL 2024 (Match 25) – Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

TKR vs STKNP (Match-25) – Highlights 

In the 25th match of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League, Trinbago Knight Riders secured a commanding 7-wicket victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Tarouba. The Patriots posted a challenging total of 193/4, but Trinbago chased it down in 18.3 overs, reaching 197/3 with 9 balls to spare. Nicholas Pooran delivered a match-winning performance, scoring an unbeaten 93 off just 43 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award. His explosive knock guided Trinbago to a comfortable win, further solidifying their strong form in the tournament.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots posted a strong total of 193/4 in their 20 overs. Captain Andre Fletcher led the charge with an explosive knock of 93 off 61 balls, hitting 4 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 152.45. Kyle Mayers was equally aggressive, smashing 60 off just 30 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 200. Rilee Rossouw contributed a quickfire 20 off 11 balls, striking 4 boundaries. Mikyle Louis remained unbeaten on 10 off 14 balls, while Evin Lewis struggled, scoring just 2 runs off 5 balls.

In their bowling performance against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders struggled to contain the run flow. Akeal Hosein was the most effective bowler, claiming 1 wicket for 36 runs in his 4 overs at an economy of 9.00. Chris Jordan also had a good outing, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs, and maintaining a tidy economy of 7.25. Jayden Seales contributed with 1 wicket for 18 runs in his 2 overs at 9.00. Andre Russell bowled 2 overs, conceding 17 runs but went wicketless. Dwayne Bravo had a challenging day, giving away 42 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket. Waqar Salamkheil also faced difficulties, ending with figures of 46 runs in 4 overs, and remained wicketless.

In the second innings, Trinbago Knight Riders successfully chased down the target of 194, finishing with 197/3 in 18.3 overs. Jason Roy was the standout performer, scoring 64 runs off 34 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 188.23. Keacy Carty contributed 13 runs off 15 balls before being dismissed. Nicholas Pooran played a brilliant innings, remaining unbeaten on 93 off just 43 balls, hitting 6 fours and 7 sixes at an impressive strike rate of 216.27. Tim David managed 9 runs off 13 balls before falling to Anrich Nortje, while captain Kieron Pollard finished not out on 10 off 7 balls, guiding the team to victory.

For STKNP, Ashmead Nedd delivered 2 overs, conceding 17 runs with an economy of 8.50, while Kyle Mayers contributed 3 overs, taking 1 wicket for 26 runs at an economy of 8.66. Anrich Nortje and Jeremiah Louis both bowled 4 overs, with Nortje claiming 1 wicket but conceding 47 runs (11.75 economy), and Louis also going for 47 runs without any wickets. Tabraiz Shamsi stood out with a commendable performance, allowing just 30 runs in 4 overs and also taking 1 wicket, resulting in an impressive economy of 7.50. Josh Clarkson had a tough outing, bowling 1.3 overs and giving away 28 runs with an alarming economy of 18.66, without taking any wickets. Overall, Shamsi’s economical bowling was a highlight, while the other bowlers struggled to contain runs effectively.

Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Scoreboard

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots  – 193/4 (20.0)

Trinbago Knight Riders – 197/3 (18.3)

Result – Trinbago Knight Riders won by 7 wickets

Player of the match – Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran

TKR vs STKNP Playing XIs

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