In the third match Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024fans were treated to a spectacular display of power that will be remembered for years to come. A porter-fruiter of the West Indies Nicholas Pooranrepresents Trinbago Knight Riderslaunched an amazing strike attack against Patriots of St. Kitts and NevisLight up the stadium with a sensational innings of 97 runs off just 43 balls. Pura’s 9 powerful sixes and 7 fours stunned the crowd and won him the Man of the Match award.
Nicolas Pura’s unstoppable attack
Pooran’s innings was a masterclass in T20 batting, with a strike rate of 225.58 which saw him dominate the SNP bowlers from the start. His powerful knock helped Trinbago Knight Riders post a mammoth total of 250/4 in their allotted 20 overs, setting a daunting target of 251 for the Patriots.
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97 on the way to Hurricane, @nicholas_47 broke the record for most T20
s in a calendar year!
The West Indian now has 139
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Trinbago Knight Riders’ mammoth total
Although Pooran narrowly missed out on a decent century, his efforts were the cornerstone of the team’s team performance. was well supported by Keacy CartyAn equally impressive knock of 73 off just 35 balls. Carty’s innings showed his aggressiveness with a strike rate of 208.57 which included 9 fours and 3 sixes. Comprehensive Sunil Narine He made a valuable contribution by smashing 19 balls off 38 runs to keep the momentum going for TKR.
In reply, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots put up a fight but soon ended their innings at 206/8 after 20 overs. Despite valiant attempts Michael Louis56 off 38 balls and the South African batsman Tristan StubbsContributing to a quick-fire 39 off just 19 deliveries, the Patriots failed to chase down the massive total. Their batting struggled to reach the required run rate and eventually Trinbago Knight Riders won by 44 runs.
With the win, the Knight Riders have made a strong start to CPL 2024, while the Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots will have to regroup after a setback despite a spirited chase.
