CPL 2024, TKR Vs ABF Match Highlights: Imad Wasim Fights It Out For Falcons As They Complete The Double Over TKR

Falcons complete a comprehensive CPL 2024 double over TKR (x.com)

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons outclassed Kieron Pollard’s Trinbago Knight Riders in match 20 of the CPL 2024 season at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. The outcome marked the third win of the season for the Falcons.

Here’s the timeline of how TKR vs ABF panned out in Trinidad:

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TKR vs ABF Highlights: Falcons Reap Rich Rewards In First 10 Overs

Mohammad Amir got the early strike for the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by cleaning up pinch-hitting top-order Sunil Narine in the first over of the match. Narine’s opening partner Shaqkere Parris made a sluggish nine from 14 balls before he became Shamar Springer’s first of two wickets of the evening.

After a slothful powerplay finish of 35-2, the Trinbago Knight Riders also lost in-form dangermen Keacy Carty and Nicholas Pooran to Chris Green and Joshua James respectively within the next couple of overs to crash to a timid 49-4 at the halfway stage of the innings.

TKR vs ABF Highlights: Kieron Pollard Attains Some Respectability For TKR

Captain Kieron Pollard, batting at number six, led Knight Riders’ rescue act by forming rebellious partnerships with Tim David (25 off 20) and Akeal Hosein (9* off 13) to attain some respectability for his team. While David and Andre Russell were dismissed in succession by Fabian Allen in the middle, Pollard’s calculated 47-run effort helped Knight Riders shape 134-8 from 20 overs.

TKR vs ABF Highlights: Falcons Jolted Early In Small Chase

Chasing 135 for a win, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons lost attacking opener Brandon King to Akeal Hosein for a three-ball duck in the first over of the innings. Hosein’s new-ball partner Andre Russell also delivered the early breakthrough for the Knight Riders by cleaning up number three batter Kofi James as the Falcons slipped to 15-2 in less than four overs.

Justin Greaves and number four Hassan Khan fought back for the Falcons with their 53-run partnership for the third wicket, where the latter contributed through a belligerent 20-ball 36 with a boundary and three sixes. Hassan was eventually out stumped by Nicholas Pooran off Sunil Narine and the Falcons finished the first 10 overs of their chase at 68-3.

TKR vs ABF Highlights: Greaves Anchors, Wasim Takes Falcons Home In Stunning Win

Justin Greaves ended up accruing 46 runs at near run-a-ball before he retired himself out at 117-4 in 18 overs. Regardless, his 49-run partnership with Imad Wasim catalyzed a successful run-chase for the Falcons, especially after the senior Pakistani all-rounder smeared a boundary and a six off Joshua Little next-up.

The Falcons romped home to a comfortable win with an over and six wickets to spare to register their third victory of the CPL 2024 season.

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