Twitter Reactions: Trinbago Knight Riders win a low scoring thriller
Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the game.
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The Queen’s Park Oval witnessed a nail biting game. In what was a low scoring game won by the Trinbago Knight Riders, the St. Lucia Stars made it sure that it wasn’t a walk in the park for them. With this win, Trinbago stormed to the top of the points table with 2 wins out of 2 games so far.
Earlier in the day, it was Captain Brendon McCullum who won the toss as Tribago Knight Riders elected to bowl first. The St Lucia Stars is led by two-time WT20 winning captain Darren Sammy as both teams boast of a good number of international stars in their teams.
St Lucia had their first dismissal in the third over as Johnson Charles failed to get going. Kamran Akmal looked good for a while but he too failed to make a difference. While Fletcher batted well from one end, wickets kept tumbling at the other end.
From 75/2, the innings slid to 96/7 as St Lucia lost their way in the middle. Their middle order collapsed like a pack of cards. Some cameo by skipper Darren Sammy, in the end, took them to a modest 118/9 in their quota of 20 overs.
Kevon Cooper was the pick amongst the bowlers with 3 wickets in his kitty. Dwayne Bravo also picked up a couple of wickets. The likes of Khary Pierre, Shadab Khan and Sunil Narine also managed to take a wicket each.
119 was never going to be enough but the St Lucian team surely made a match out of it. Sunil Narine was dismissed early in the second over. Howe, er the turnaround came when Shillingford sent back skipper Brendon McCullum and later the dangerous Colin Munro in the same over.
The wickets didn’t stop coming as Denesh Ramdin and the Bravo brothers were also dismissed cheaply. The Knight Riders were left reeling at 75/6 with more than half the side back to the dugout. This is when Shadab Khan and Javon Searles batted their hearts out and stitched a match winning partnership of 45 runs to seal the game for Trinbago Knight Riders.
Shane Shillingford bowled stupendously for his 4/22 which also included a maiden over. Kyle Mayers and Mitchell McClenaghan got a wicket each as the St Lucia Stars didn’t allow Trinbago Knight Riders to breathe easy in spite of having fewer runs on the board.
Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the game:
Awesome guys. Well played. https://t.co/9012H4WJUu
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 8, 2017
Man of the Match is Shadab Khan! What a performance #CPL17 #TKRvSLS pic.twitter.com/2j0AIfl1WW
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 8, 2017
TKR were struggling at 75 for 6, but Shadab Khan and Searles keep their wits about as they steer their team to a 4-wicket win #TKRvSLS
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 8, 2017
For his age & skills set he possess, Shadab Khan is destined for nothing but greatness. Only worry is that he stays sincere to cricket.
— Uzair (@_UzairM) August 8, 2017
I really do think that @76Shadabkhan is not only considered a bowler. He is avery talented skill batsman too. Hvnt got the opportunity yet.
— Waqar Ahmed (@theWaQaRAhmed_) August 8, 2017
Another brilliant performance by Shadab Khan in #CPL17; Took 1/16 to help restrict SLS to 119 then top scores with 30* as TKR win by 4 wkts!
— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) August 8, 2017
When the passion for cricket meets the love for our Knight @iamsrk ?#TKRvSLS #PlayFightWinTogether pic.twitter.com/qIhU5QimOK
— TrinbagoKnightRiders (@TKRiders) August 8, 2017
Enjoying this spell from Pierre. One day I'll have my chance too show my worth. #SlowLeftArm #CPLT20
— PrinceValandinho ★ (@Valandinho_14) August 8, 2017
Wtf. Those stumps glued down #CPLT20 #CPL17 #CPL2017
— E.M.I.R (@emirr123) August 8, 2017
Fletcher gets a life in a peculiar fashion. Could it be his lucky day? I hope not, as I'm going for the @TKRiders. #CPL17 #Cricket #CPLT20
— Shabeena Nazir (@Shabba_Dabbs) August 8, 2017
TKR playing like a well oiled machine right now ????#CPLT20
— a whole dragon ? (@RJ_868) August 8, 2017
100* T20 catches for Denesh Ramdin, becomes only the 6th WK to take as many catches in the format. #CPLT20
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) August 8, 2017
Sitting and typing my witness statement and seriously questioning why I'm not the oval for the home leg of #TKRvSLS #CPLT20 ?
— Shanta Balgobin (@Sbalgobin16) August 8, 2017
#CPLT20 Danny Morrison is the best commentator in world cricket currently … his jargon, vernacular and vybz are on point
— Aaron Williams (@dja_aron868) August 8, 2017
@CPL The way Kevon Cooper is throwing the ball though. Round arm buddy! #CPLT20
— Nyus (@nyusalfred) August 8, 2017
What power! @Bazmccullum ? #CPLT20
— Aswin Sankar (@aswin_loyolite) August 8, 2017
The energy in the stadium is on high!!!!! #KnightRidersVsStars #CPLT20
— LaVidaDeKads (@MadameKads) August 8, 2017
Knight Riders In Trouble, Come On Guys Get It Together #TKRvsSLS #CPLT20
— Valerie (@shinavy_14) August 8, 2017
Dais what we like….down to the last ball type ah drama. #CPLT20 ? #goodnightagain
— V (@thevixen88) August 8, 2017
2 matches, 2nd Man-of-the-Match Award for Shadab Khan! 1/16 & 30* today. #CPLT20
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) August 8, 2017
Why is Jesse Ryder playing while Shane Watson is on the bench? #TKRvSLS #CPL17
— Zak Mirza (@Iamzakirmirza) August 8, 2017
I know it's a low total to make but damn what's with the test shots and blocking #TKRvSLS #biggestpartyinsport #CPL17 #PlayFightWinTogether
— Nick_Mufc (@nicholasram91) August 8, 2017
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