PROVIDENCE, Guyana – Nicholas Pooran guided Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) to a commanding 74-run victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors of their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 conflict on Sunday evening.
Pooran smashed 101, his first century of the 2024 CPL, serving to TKR put up a formidable complete of 211 for 5 of their 20 overs. Nonetheless, regardless of the victory, the Knight Riders ended the preliminary spherical in third place, lacking out on a top-two end as a consequence of an inferior web run charge in comparison with the Warriors and St Lucia Kings.
The Amazon Warriors suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse, dropping 5 wickets for simply six runs, earlier than being bowled out for 137 in 18.5 overs. Whereas TKR completed on 14 factors, degree with each the Warriors and Kings, their web run charge meant they might face the Barbados Royals within the Eliminator match on Tuesday. The Warriors and Kings will play one another in Qualifier 1 for a direct path to the ultimate.
A blistering 152-run stand
After dropping opener Shaqkere Parris for a duck within the first over, Pooran partnered with Jason Roy for a blistering 152-run stand. Pooran’s innings was marked by highly effective hitting, together with 9 fours and eight sixes. His half-century got here off simply 21 balls, with Roy taking part in a supporting function, contributing 34 earlier than falling within the 14th over.
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Although TKR’s center order stumbled after Pooran’s departure for 101, late contributions from Keacy Carty (27 not out) and Kieron Pollard (19 not out) powered TKR to a powerful end.
In reply, the Amazon Warriors briefly rallied with a 58-run partnership between Rahmanullah Gurbaz (36) and Shai Hope (28), however Akeal Hosein’s dismissal of Hope triggered a devastating collapse. Waqar Salamkheil (3-26), Terrance Hinds (3-17), and Nathan Edward (3-19) ripped via the Warriors’ line-up, decreasing them to 88 for eight.
A late fightback from Gudakesh Motie (26 not out) and Imran Tahir (20) was not sufficient to stop the defeat, because the Warriors fell effectively wanting the goal.
