Jelani Beckles
ANTIGUA and Barbuda Falcons won their first match of the 2024 Republic Monetary institution Caribbean Premier League T20 occasion on their fifth strive, incomes a six-trot catch over Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on September 5.
TKR now have one catch and one loss from two suits.
The Falcons posted a aggressive 176/6 in 20 overs with Imad Wasim (46), Fakhar Zaman (38) and Justin Greaves (37) main the diagram.
Bowling for TKR, the spinners have been the executive destroyers as left-arm bowler Waqar Salamkheil took 2/27 and Sunil Narine picked up 2/32.
The match used to be inserting in the steadiness with TKR 72/1 in the tenth over, but three speedy wickets lowered the TT franchise to 79/4.
A 63-trot partnership between captain Kieron Pollard and Keacy Carty saved TKR in the competition, but wickets fell ceaselessly after Pollard fell.
Left-arm spinner Fabian Allen, who used to be shimmering in the realm, ensured Falcons acquired their first catch with 3/23 in four overs and Roshon Primus grabbed 2/40 in four.
American Andries Gous opened the batting and top-scored with 39 off 33 balls. Carty made 34 off 22 deliveries for TKR. TKR have been 170/9 when the overs ran out.
Ratings:
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FALCONS 176/6 (20 overs) (Imad Wasim 46, Fakhar Zaman 38, Justin Greaves 37; Waqar Salamkheil 2/27, Sunil Narine 2/32) vs TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS 170/9 (20 overs) (Andries Gous 39, Keacy Carty 34, Shaqkere Parris 31; Fabian Allen 3/23, Roshon Primus 2/40). Falcons won by six runs.
