In a thrilling encounter at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) defeated Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) by 4 wickets in the 12th match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024.
Batting first after losing the toss, SLK posted a competitive total of 187/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to impressive knocks from Roston Chase (56 off 40) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (33 off 29).
Kieron Pollard’s blitz seals victory for TKR
In response, TKR got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets. However, Shaqkere Parris (57 off 33) and Kieron Pollard (52 not out off 19) played match-winning innings to keep TKR in the hunt. Pollard’s blistering knock, which included 7 sixes, proved to be the difference as TKR chased down the target with 5 balls to spare.
Bowlers struggle on batting-friendly pitch
The pitch at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium proved to be a batting paradise, with both teams scoring at a brisk pace. SLK’s bowlers struggled to contain the TKR batters, with Matthew Forde (2/49) and Noor Ahmad (2/35) being the pick of the bowlers for the home team.
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TKR climb to third position in points table
The victory propelled TKR to third position in the CPL 2024 points table, while SLK remained in fourth place. TKR skipper Kieron Pollard was adjudged the Player of the Match for his blistering knock.
“Was a very good game of cricket from both sides, they did well to get 180, we probably gave away 20 runs too many,” said Pollard in the post-match presentation.
“My main thing is fielding, it’s unacceptable for the young guys and the senior guys as well. You can be outskilled with bat and ball but fielding is something we should really focus on. As times go along, we’ll try to get better. From an injury perspective, hopefully we can get some guys fit and back,” he added.
“Looking forward to the next game, being able to play cricket all around the Caribbean and enjoy is something I’m looking forward to now.”
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The two teams will face each other again in the reverse fixture on September 24 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, with SLK looking for a revenge of the recent defeat.
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