GAW VS TKR Match Highlights
Trinbago Knight Riders eliminated from the playoff race by the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
For the third time in a row, the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) have won in the CPL 2022. The warriors eliminated Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) from the Playoff RACE by defeating them by a score of 34 runs. The Warriors have already risen to second place in the CPL Points Table, collecting 9 points from 9 matches. TKR, on the other hand, concluded the LEAGUE stage at the bottom of the CPL 2022 Points Table with seven points.
Early start
Gurbaz had formed crucial alliances with Shai Hope (50 runs) and Shakib (60 runs), laying the groundwork for the Amazon Warriors’ competitive total under challenging circumstances, setting a target of 173/6 in 20 overs.
In response, Knight Riders had made a decent start in their chasing of a target of 174. Tim Seifert and Colin Munro shared an opening partnership of 32 in just over four overs. After that, Munro and Samit Patel collaborated on a 36-run partnership for the second wicket.
The fall
Additionally, Nicholas Pooran got run out after being struck directly by Shakib while fielding at short midwicket. Samit then got back to the pavilion by Odean Smith. By the time Samit dismissed, the required rate had risen to 11 and above. Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard, two of Knight Riders’ top players, dismissed by Shakib and Gudakesh Motie while attempting to step on the gas.
Shakib’s statistics were 3 for 20, while Sinclair and Tahir each claimed two wickets.
In addition securing a playoff spot at home, Amazon Warriors, finished second in the points standings with nine points, and eliminated Knight Riders from the playoffs for the first time in the history of the CPL.
Shakib Response
Shakib Al Hasan received player of the match for his incredible batting and bowling all-round performance, after the match in the post-match interview Shakib stated “Happy to contribute to the team. The first two games didn’t do well. Today was the night for me. Our team attitude was superb. When we got 170, everyone believed we could win. Gurbaz has been performing magnificently. The way he’s applied himself has been magnificent. His innings gave us a lot of confidence to us. The way Odean and Hetmyer finished gave us the momentum.”
Shakib Al Hasan (35 runs, three wickets, and a run-out) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60 runs) played critical roles in Guyana Amazon Warriors’ 37-run victory over Trinbago Knight Riders.
