Caribbean Premier League 2024: Hosein's all-round brilliance seals win for TKR

by CricDirect Staff & CPL T20 Saturday 14 September 2024

Akeal Hosein (R) and Nicholas Pooran (L) of Trinbago Knight Riders celebrate

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Terrance Hinds delivered a match-winning six on the second-to-last ball, propelling Trinbago Knight Riders to a dramatic two-wicket victory over Barbados Royals in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The win, achieved at Kensington Oval, broke the Royals' unbeaten streak and showcased TKR's resilience in a nerve-wracking finish.

Match Summary

Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders, Match 15

Barbados Royals 156/7 (20 ov)

Trinbago Knight Riders 159/8 (19.5 ov)

Trinbago Knight Riders won by 2 wickets

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

Chasing 157, the Knight Riders needed 11 runs off the final over and appeared headed for defeat when Akeal Hosein fell off the third delivery with six runs still required.

But Jason Holder bowled a waist high full toss and on the subsequent delivery Hinds whacked a six down the ground off the free hit. The Knight Riders now move alongside the Royals with a 3-1 record.

The Royals had struggled to handle Knight Riders' spinners and managed to post 156/7 thanks to an unbeaten 59 from 38 balls from skipper Rovman Powell.

The Knight Riders, last year's finalists, elected to field and looked to continue their dominance over the Royals having beaten them twice last season.

The Royals made a disastrous start when opener Rahkeem Cornwall made his third straight duck after falling off the second delivery of the innings. Hosein struck again just two balls later when he trapped Alick Athanaze for a duck.

Quinton de Kock and Rivaldo Clarke consolidated before the South African was knocked over by a perfect wrong'un from Waqar Salamkheil to halt the Royals, who soon lost Holder for a duck.

The Royals struggled for boundaries in the middle overs before David Miller collared Hosein with a massive six over extra cover in the 13th over. Miller's cameo ended at the hands of Salamkheil, who finished with a superb 3/13.

Powell had little of the strike before taking over with a slew of sixes, including off seamer Jayden Seales in the last over to reach his half-century in style.

The Knight Riders, who had strategised chasing amid dewy conditions, similarly had a poor start when Sunil Narine holed out to spinner Maheesh Theekshana on the first ball.

Opener Jason Roy started with a couple of glorious drives before being bamboozled by Theekshana to leave the contest delicately poised. After a brief rain delay, Shaqkere Parris was dropped on nine by Holder off Theekshana as Nicholas Pooran took control to steady the Knight Riders.

But his breezy 23-ball 35 ended with a spectacular double act in the deep when Powell caught the ball before flicking it to Holder just before he went over the boundary.

Parris had support from Keacy Carty as the Knight Riders appeared well on track needing 51 off 36 balls. The reintroduction of Theekshana in the 15th over did the trick as he lured Parris into a false shot triggering a collapse from the Knight Riders.

It set up a grandstand finish until Hinds' late heroics stunned the local fans.

Match Stats

Barbados Royals Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Rahkeem Cornwall - 0.2 ov), 2-1 (Alick Athanaze - 0.4 ov), 3-54 (Quinton de Kock - 6.3 ov), 4-59 (Jason Holder - 7.3 ov), 5-71 (Rivaldo Clarke - 10.2 ov), 6-108 (David Miller - 14.1 ov), 7-128 (Keshav Maharaj - 17.5 ov)

Trinbago Knight Riders Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sunil Narine - 0.1 ov), 2-11 (Jason Roy - 2.1 ov), 3-62 (Nicholas Pooran - 8.4 ov), 4-106 (Shaqkere Parris - 14.1 ov), 5-118 (Keacy Carty - 15.5 ov), 6-120 (Kieron Pollard - 16.3 ov), 7-136 (Andries Gous - 18.2 ov), 8-151 (Akeal Hosein - 19.4 ov)