Dwayne Bravo led Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) registered a historic 8-wicket win against Guyana Amazon Warriors to become the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions for the third time. New Zealand opener Colin Munro’s unbeaten 39-ball 68 played the major role in thrashing the Warriors with utmost ease.
Mesmerised with this historic win, team owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan took to his official social media account to express himself. He wrote, “Wow wow wow. Wish I was there 2 party with my boys!!! Lov u Trinidad &Tobago & congratulations for the team...the champions dance & music & thx for making me & @TKRiders a part of ur family. This is how we play...boys each one hav a drink for me..Lov yaaa!!”
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For DJ Bravo and his men, the game turned out to be no less than a cake walk. After winning the toss, Bravo elected to bowl first while his men restricted Guyana Amazon Warriors to 147 for 9. Khary Pierre scalped 3 wickets and remained the leading wicket-taker of TKR.
In reply, Knight Riders chased down the target in just 17.3 overs, thanks to brilliant batting performances from Brendon McCullum (39) and Munro (68).
Brief Scores:
Guyana Amazon Warriors – 147/9 in 20 overs (Luke Ronchi 44; Khary Pierre 3-29, Dwayne Bravo 2-30)
lost to
Trinbago Knight Riders – 150/2 in 17.3 overs (Colin Munro 68*, Brendon McCullum 39; Chris Green 1-30) by 8 wickets.