CPL 2021 Match Updates: Trinbago Knight Riders recorded a 27-run victory against Saint Lucia Kings on August 31, Tuesday, to put their post on the second spot on the points table.
The Kings won the toss and chose to field. They dominated the live T20 match for the first half of the innings. But a late attack from Keiron Pollard and Tim Seifert changed the direction of the game and boosted the team score to reach 158 in their 20 overs.
Just like the TKR, the Kings struggled to find runs in the first half of the chase against exceptional spells of bowling from Sunil Narine and Akeal Hosein. It left them needing 82 runs from 36 balls.
Andre Fletcher played a prominent role for the Kings, but Trinbago bowlers limited batsmen. Faf du Plessis, captain of the side, could score only 14 from 24 balls, which increased pressure on other batters as well. Fletcher's 55 ball 81 supported them get to the 130 runs mark.
In Kings' bowling department, Kesrick Williams was fascinating with his 4/24, but his efforts didn't convert into a win.
Match Scorecard: Trinbago Knight Riders 158/7 (Pollard 41, Seifert 37; Rampaul 3/34, Udana 2/32) beat Saint Lucia Kings 131/7 (Fletcher 81*, Du Plessis 15; Williams 4/24, Joseph 1/23) by 27 runs.