Trinbago Knight Riders won their last match against Guyana Amazon Warriors by 74 runs. The TKR made a whooping score of a total of 211 runs in 20 overs, while Guyana Amazon Warriors only scored 137 runs in 18.5 overs. Trinbago Knight Riders carried a net run rate (NRR) of 0.55 with 14 points, and Guyana Amazon Warriors held a net run rate of 0.79 with 14 points.
Nicholas Pooran of Trinabgo Knight Riders was declared the player of the match as he scored 101 runs off 59 balls. Pooran’s brilliant strike included a total of 9 boundaries and 8 sixes. This was the second T20 century from Pooran’s bat. Nicholas Pooran completed 8000 runs in T20 cricket in the 30th CPL match against Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Jason Roy made the second highest score with a score of 34 runs off 26 balls. Keacy Carty of Knight Riders remained unbeatable as he scored 27 runs off 13 balls with 1 six and 2 boundaries in the last over. Despite the loss, Guyana Amazon Warriors managed their net run rate to maintain the top position.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the highest run scorer from Amazon Warriors, making 36 runs off 22 balls. His run rate was later dismissed by Waqar Salamkheil. Gurbaz started the chase on a positive note. However, continuous wickets interrupted the game as they lost six wickets in the first ten overs at 76 runs only.
The winning chances of both the teams were 50-50 in match predictions. Guyana Amazon Warriors have lost only one match on home ground. After winning four consecutive matches, this was the fifth match that they lost against Trinbago Knight Riders. However, the Knight Riders have only one winning game in the last five matches in Guyana.
The charts at the CPL standings are still topped by the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The Knight Riders’ win is much celebrated by the fans and teams. The team finished in the third position in the last league, despite the win.
Trinbago Knight Riders will face the Barbados Royals for the eliminator game on the 1st of October at Providence Stadium. The Guyana Amazon Warriors will be making a face-off on the same ground against St. Lucia Kings.
Netizens are way too excited to see which two teams make it to the final scheduled on the 7th of October.
