The 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has continued to deliver thrilling matches, and the clash between Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders was no exception. In a dominant display of batting and bowling, Saint Lucia Kings secured an emphatic 80-run victory, cementing their position at the top of the standings.
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Match Summary
The match, played at Tarouba, Trinidad, saw Saint Lucia Kings post a formidable total of 218 runs in their 20 overs. The Knight Riders struggled to keep pace, ultimately falling short by a significant margin.
Saint Lucia Kings: 218/6 (20 overs)
Trinbago Knight Riders: 138/10 (17.5 overs)
Match Analysis
The Knight Riders were put under immediate pressure by the Kings' opening pair, Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles. The duo formed a formidable partnership, scoring 145 runs in just 12.4 overs. Charles, in particular, was in exceptional form, scoring a magnificent 89 runs.
The Knight Riders fought back with some disciplined bowling, but they were unable to contain the Kings' momentum. Tim Seifert's cameo of 30 runs off 17 balls helped the Kings finish strongly and set a challenging target.
In reply, the Knight Riders struggled to get going. They lost regular wickets and were never truly in the hunt. Kieron Pollard's 4/38 was a lone bright spot for the Knight Riders, but it was not enough to prevent a heavy defeat.
Match Stats
Saint Lucia Kings Fall of wickets: 1-145 (Johnson Charles - 12.4 ov), 2-178 (Faf du Plessis - 15.6 ov), 3-186 (Tim Seifert - 16.5 ov), 4-194 (David Wiese - 17.5 ov), 5-205 (Roston Chase - 19.1 ov), 6-216 (Sadrack Descartes - 19.5 ov)
Trinbago Knight Rider Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Keacy Carty - 1.5 ov), 2-24 (Nicholas Pooran - 3.3 ov), 3-42 (Tim David - 5.2 ov), 4-42 (Akeal Hosein - 5.4 ov), 5-43 (Kieron Pollard - 6.2 ov), 6-56 (Andre Russell - 7.5 ov), 7-115 (Jason Roy - 13.4 ov), 8-117 (Chris Jordan - 14.2 ov), 9-138 (Waqar Salamkheil - 17.3 ov), 10-138 (Dwayne Bravo - 17.5 ov)
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