Guyana Amazon Warriors secured a nail-biting three-run Super Over victory against defending Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) at Warner Park in St Kitts on Wednesday.
TKR were restricted to 138/9 with Munro (32) top scoring and Narine and Isuru Udana chipping in with 21 each. Mohammad Hafeez (3/18) and Shepherd (3/24) finished with the best bowling figures for the Warriors.
After both teams completed their respective 20-over innings on 138 runs each, TKR won the Super Over toss and sent the Warriors in to bat.
The Guyana franchise accumulated six runs in their five balls faced from spinner Sunil Narine as captain Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer perished in the decisive over. Only two wickets are allowed to fall in the Super Over.
In reply, TKR skipper Kieron Pollard and Tim Seifert attempted the chase but the former was sent packing after Romario Shepherd-s first delivery.
New batsman Colin Munro and Seifert were stifled by Shepherd-s target bowling and they were only able to secure four runs towards their target of seven, handing the GAW a well-orchestrated win.
Guyana Amazon Warriors 138 for 9 (Pooran 27, Rampaul 4-29, Narine 2-9) tied with Trinbago Knight Riders 138 for 9 (Munro 32, Hafeez 3-18, Shepherd 3-24)
Guyana Amazon Warriors win the one-over eliminator