CPL 2024, TKR Vs SKNP, Match 25, Highlights: Nicholas Pooran's Masterclass Takes Knight Riders To A Thumping Win Against Patriots

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TKR vs SKNP: Player Of The Match!

Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his 93 of 43 balls!

TKR vs SKNP: Match Summary!

A comprehensive win for Trinbago Knight Riders! Their batting might has proved too hot to handle for Patriots. They had a tough target of 19 with Fletcher and Mayers smashing 93 and 60 in the first half. However, Knight Riders had class in their batting and Jason Roy also roared back in form today and scored 64 off just 34 balls. His partnership with Nicholas Pooran for the second wicket put Knight Riders ahead in the chase, and after he departed, Pooran kept the onslaught going to eventually take his team over the line in the 19th over. A brilliant 93 off 43 balls from the wicketkeeper batter and they have registered two crucial points.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Pooran Finishes Off In Style - Knight Riders Win By Seven Wickets!

A full toss and Pooran is just too good for it! He blasts it into the crowd and takes his team over the line in style. A fantastic unbeaten 93 off just 43 balls, and TKR have registered a seven-wicket win here.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: 21 From The Over - Pollard Joins Pooran In The Act!

3 sixes in an over and the duo of Pooran and Pollard are doing it easily. Just clean hitting and this is what TKR are capable of. They are making a mockery of this run-chase of 194.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Pooran Slams Fifty!

Nicholas Pooran has shown great composure and is looking like a man on mission. A 32-ball fifty for the talented wicketkeeper and if he bats till the end, TKR are expected to be in a happy state after the game.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Anrich Nortje Grabs A Stunner!

Anrich Nortje with a brilliant caught and bowled! Tim David falls and the match is stil in balance. Knight Riders can still lose this one, despite having plenty of firepower in their tank.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: 66 Needed Off 42 Balls - Knight Riders Ahead!

Knight Riders are in a comfortable position. They have two power-hitters - Pooran and David in the middle and have lot of batting to follow, so this required rate under 10 does not look like a problem for them. However, flurry of wickets here could change the complexion and Patriots need to find a way to do that ASAP!

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Shamsi Removes Roy, Much-Needed Breakthrough!

Shamsi, the wicket-taker does the trick for Patriots. It is a fullish delivery outside off and Roy tries to sweep it. The ball goes off an under-edge to the keeper and Joshua Da Silva takes a sharp catch. Roy surprisingly takes the DRS, but it is of no vain as the UltraEdge Shows clear spike off the blade.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: A Huge Blunder And Pooran Gets A Lifeline!

Pooran miscues this one completely and the ball goes high in the air. However, Louis just keeps on watching the ball and then leaves it at the last moment for Ashmead Nedd who was not even close to the ball.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Fifty For Jason Roy!

Jason Roy has roared back in form finally. Great signs for TKR, this has been a fluent knock from the Englishman. He showed respect for the bowlers in the initial two overs, but after that, he has taken apart every bowler that has come in his way and is looking good to get much more.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: ICYMI: Here Are The Glimpses Of Spiceman's Antics Today!

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Roy-Pooran On Charge!

Nicholas Pooran and Jason Roy are out in the middle and are keeping the run-chase on track with ease. Both are finding boundaries at regular intervals, and Patriots need to find a breakthrough quickly here.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Mayers Draws First Blood!

Kyle Mayers breaks the opening stand. Carty was not looking in his elements, and in the bid to hit one towards the fence, he has lost his wicket. Pooran walks out to the middle.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: A Desperate Attempt To Save Boundary Goes In Vain!

Kyle Mayers puts in a big dive at the boundary line, but the ball runs away towards the fence. Roy is looking good here, he lifts this one over mid on and gets another boundary. This is turning out to be a good start for TKR.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Roy Takes Off!

Jason Roy has started to find boundaries now, and he would be itching to get a big score in this game. The pitch is a good one to bat, and if Roy gets going it would be a big boost for TKR.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Sedate Start For Knight Riders!

This has been a good start from Patriots bowlers. They have managed to keep Roy and Carty quiet, and this could result in a wicket if they end up taking unnecessary risks in the next couple of overs.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: We Are All Set For The Run-Chase!

Jason Roy and Keacy Carty are out in the middle for TKR and Ashmead Nedd is all set to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Mid-Innings!!!

Patriots have finished with a strong total of 193, but the pitch is favorable for batting. Only time will tell if it will be enough. In their final game of the tournament, Patriots were sent in to bat and got off to a flying start, thanks to a brilliant innings from Kyle Mayers. The left-hander played an outstanding knock, reaching fifty off just 18 balls and timing the ball beautifully during the powerplay. Meanwhile, Andre Fletcher was a silent observer at the other end during their partnership, but he took charge after Mayers was dismissed.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Wicket on the last ball, simple catch for Pollard!!!

Holes out at long-off! Full toss around off, Fletcher hammers it straight back but doesn't get much elevation. Simple catch for Pollard in the deep.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: SIX!!!!

Straight Down The Ground!!!! 

Spiceman is into his 90s now. Back of length delivery at the outside off stump line. Fletcher gets enough width on it and he slaps it over long on for a maximum...🙇‍♀️

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Four!!!

Good start to the last over, Jordan bowls from over the wicket. Full toss at the off stump. Fletcher manufactures the width and pulls it through the gap of long on and deep midwicket. Fletcher looks gutted for not getting the maximum.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Take A Look At Jordan's Stunning Catch!!!!

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Spicy Six!!!!

SIX, my word, what a hit!!!! Waqar Salamkheil delivers a tossed up outside off, googly, Fletcher dances down, gets close and launches it down the ground. 

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: FOUR!!!!!!

Again a pace-off delivery on a length well outside off, Fletcher waits for the ball to arrive and then opens the bat face to angle it away past the short third man fielder. 

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!!!

Jayden Seales strikes, Rossouw departs, good catch by Keacy Carty...Back of a length outside off, Rossouw pulls hard but it goes straight to deep midwicket.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Four!!!

 FOUR from Rille Rossouw, had the match awareness to shuffle across off and ramps this length delivery over the short fine leg fielder and that skips away to the fence. What A Shot 🤩

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Four!!!!

FOUR, flat length ball slanted away wide of off, Rossouw reaches out and tonks it down the ground. Plenty of power behind that flat-batted smash..💥

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

WICKET!!!!

Kyle Mayers has lobbed that straight to Jordan who takes a brilliant return catch. That was a pace-off delivery into the surface, Mayers is through his shot a bit too early, hits the bat sticker and lobs it back, Jordan dives low to his left and holds onto a speci. A much-needed wicket for TKR.  

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Four!!!

FOUR!!!!!!!! Googly down leg, poor delivery, and it's been put away. Mayers pulls it fine and there's no chance for deep backward square to cut it off

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Mayers 🙇‍♀️

Kyle Rico Mayers is on fire! SKNP have scored 63 runs from the powerplay, even after losing Evin Lewis in the first over. Kyle Mayers has reached 50 runs in just 18 balls, while Andre Fletcher is hanging in there with 10 runs. Mayers is really shining and keeping the team going strong!

 TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Mayers Is On Fire!!! 🔥

 SIX!!!! Mayers is in the mood here. On a fuller-length a shade outside off, Mayers throws his hands at that, swashbuckling shot which comfortably clears the deep cover-point fence.... 19 runs of that over 🔥

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: That Shot!!!! 👀

Short of a length into the pitch outside off, Mayers picks it up and swivels across to pull it away over deep midwicket as the ball goes over the ropes for the maximum to end the over. 

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: SIX!!!

SIX!!!!! Hit-me ball from Russell and Fletcher obliges! Full toss on the pads, he whips it across the line.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: FOUR!!! 4️⃣

Short and wide outside off, Mayers rides the bounce and steers it away through the backward point region as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary..

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: FOUR!!! 4️⃣

FOUR!!!! That's flown away off the bat! Good length delivery slanted away just outside off.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: FOUR!!! 4️⃣

That has been cut away for a boundary. On a goodish-length a shade outside off, Mayers flashes at that and squeezes it off the outside half of the bat, past the backward point fielder for a boundary. 

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Outswinger, and Lewis nicks it to slip! Floated up outside off, curves away after luring him into the drive and takes a healthy edge. Simple catch for Bravo who makes no mistake and then breaks into a special dance. Early strike from Hosein! 

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: READY.STEADY.GO!

We are set for the actions to begin in Trinidad. The umpires are walking out to the middle. Following them, comes the TKR side. Akeal Hosein has the new ball in hand. Andre Fletcher and Evin Lewis are the openers for the SKNP side. Lewis is on strike.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Look At The Toss 👀

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Playing XI's 

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Playing XI : Andre Fletcher (c), Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Josh Clarkson, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Ashmead Romano Nedd, Jeremiah Louis

Trinbago Knight Riders Playing XI : Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Chris Jordan, Waqar Salamkheil

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Toss Update!

 Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl first.  

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Players To Watch Out For

Trinbago Knight Riders

Batters: Shaqkere Parris, Nicholas Pooran

All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard

Bowlers: Akeal Hosein

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Batters: Evin Lweis, Andre Fletchers

All-rounders: Kyle Mayers

Bowlers: Ashmead Need, Tabraiz Shamsi

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Take A Look At The Pitch Report!

The playing conditions here tends to favor spinners because of its slow nature. The average first innings total in all T20 international matches played at the venue amounts to just 135. On the basis of recent results, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Team Previews!

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have endured a challenging CPL 2024 season, suffering eight consecutive defeats and finding themselves at the bottom of the points table. Their only victory came in the tournament opener, where they edged out the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in a thrilling last-ball finish. Though out of the playoff race, the Patriots will be eager to end their campaign on a positive note with a win in their remaining matches. Despite the team's overall struggles, their batting unit has shown promise, with Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, and Kyle Mayers accumulating impressive runs at high strike rates.  In the bowling department, the Patriots have relied on the pace of Anrich Nortje and the spin of Wanindu Hasaranga.

TKR vs SKNP Live Score: Team Previews!

Trinbago Knight Riders

The Trinbago Knight Riders have had a solid run in the 2024 CPL under Kieron Pollard, currently ranked among the top four teams with four wins from six matches. Despite their recent loss to the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, they remain a formidable side. Heading into their next match against the Patriots, the team will be banking on the continued form of key batters like Nicholas Pooran, Shaqkere Parris, and Keacy Carty, who have been delivering crucial performances. Pollard himself has contributed with explosive cameos at high strike rates, boosting their middle-order firepower. On the bowling front, spinners Sunil Narine and Waqar Salamkheil have been instrumental in keeping the  Knight Riders competitive, both ranking among the season's top wicket-takers. 

Welcome Folks!!!

The fever of the Caribbean Premier League is heading off to the 25th match of this season Trinbago Knight Riders are all geared up as they cross swords with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. The much-awaited contest marks the final league game of the competition for the Patriots.It promises to be a cracking encounter, and we at OneCricket will be at your service throughout the game, with our exciting updates. This is Sakshi Sharma and I will soon be joined by Aashay Chopade, we will take you through the action in this game...Let's Get Started!!!!