JAM VS TKR T20S
Match 22, Tarouba, September 10, 2023, 05:30 AM
Jamaica Tallawahs
154/8(20.0ov)
Trinbago Knight Riders
155/3(17.2ov)
Trinbago Knight Riders beat Jamaica Tallawahs by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sunil Narine
Commentry
Right then, that’s it from this game but the action continues in the Caribbean Premiers League, 2023 as we move into the business end of the tournament. The Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on the Barbados Royals later in the day at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). But as know, you can always join us early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Trinbago Knight Riders' skipper Kieron Pollard says that just the way guys went about it was pleasing. Mentions that it was good to bowl 14 overs of spin was good against a side like Jamaica Tallawahs. Adds that it was because of the conditions and the structure of the team. Shares that since Jamaica had no left-handed batter in the Powerplay, he went with spin. Ends by saying that the crowd have turned for each and every game and it was pleasing to give them a reason to smile.
Brandon King, the skipper of Jamaica Tallawahs says that he is disappointed with the performance. Adds they were 20-30 runs short. Mentions that he is the main batter in the side and it’s important for him to score consistently. Shares that he got Imad Wasim into the attack when the ball was changed and it got easy to grip. Closes by saying that they hope to improve after 4 back to back losses and do well going ahead.
Sunil Narine is the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. He says that it was the way they started in the Powerplay, which made the job easier for the other bowlers. Mentions that it is about going there, enjoying and contributing to the team. Shares that there was less dew while bowling first. Feels that it was a commendable job by the bowlers before the batters took them home. States that they could not have asked for anything more from the crowd and hopes to leave Trinidad on a high.
Time for Post-Match presentations...
Earlier today, Jamaica Tallawahs scratched their way through to 154 for 8. They were struggling till the halfway mark but Imad Wasim provided the much-needed momentum with a 33-ball 62 and took his side to a respectable total. None of the other batters got going and Tallawahs posted a below-par total. Ali Khan was the pick of the Knight Riders’ bowlers with 3 for 27 in his spell. Narine chipped in with two while Hosein and Carmichael took one apiece. A thumping win for the Men in Red at the end.
Not much to talk about the Jamaica Tallawahs bowling who tried hard but the Trinbago Knight Riders came hard at them. They were defending a modest score and failed to put pressure on the Knight Riders' batting. Imad Wasim picked up two wickets while Chris Green chipped in with one. Jamaica Tallawahs slide further and their chances of going ahead looks grim.
A pretty one-sided affair this as the Trinbago Knight Riders have taken this game by 7 wickets and with more than 2 overs to spare. Chasing a modest, 155 for the win, Sunil Narine got the TKR going with a 6-ball 15. Pooran came in at 3 and smacked a brilliant 54 off 35. Pollard departed early but Guptill anchored the innings with a well-complied fifty and remained unbeaten at the end. Russell hammered a quick 20* off 12 and got the job done for the home side.
In over# 18
1
2
Kelvin Pitman 17/0(1.2)
17.2
1
THAT'S IT! Trinbago Knight Riders cruise to a victory! Kelvin Pitman takes the pace off and serves it on a length, on middle and leg, Martin Guptill tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. Trinbago Knight Riders win by 7 wickets!
17.1
2
Scores level now! Angling in on the pads, on a length, Martin Guptill drops it in the vacant square leg region for a couple of runs.
In over# 17
0
0
6
6
0
6
Imad Wasim 28/2(3)
16.6
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Pacy delivery, short and on off, Andre Russell goes for a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.
16.5
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Fullish delivery, on middle, Andre Russell jams it out down the wicket.
16.4
6
SIX! Russell Mayhem at the Brian Lara Stadium! Darted in, on middle, in the slot again, Andre Russell is too good to miss out as he bludgeons this one deep into the stands towards deep mid-wicket for yet another maximum. Trinbago Knight Riders are just a hit away now.
16.3
6
SIX! Put away with disdain! Imad drops it way too short this time, at the stumps, Andre Russell opens up his hips and absolutely smokes it over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.
16.2
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Shortens his length and serves it on middle, Andre Russell taps it back to the bowler.
16.1
6
SIX! Cracking shot! Slanting in the slot, on middle and leg, Andre Russell gets down and slogs across the line. Picks the bones out of it and clears the square leg fence with ease.
In over# 16
6
5nb+b
2
4
1
0
0
Fabian Allen 14/0(1)
15.6
6
FIFTY for Martin Guptill! The Kiwi batter brings up his fifty with a no-look maximum. Floated up, in the slot, on middle and leg, Martin Guptill gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Just the over Trinbago Knight Riders were after.