Amazon Warriors vs Knight Riders CPL 2025 Final

GAW 130/8 (20) CRR: 6.5

end of over 20
4 runs • 2 wickets
GAW: 130/8
CRR: 6.50
Gudakesh Motie
0 (1b)

Saurabh Netravalkar
4-0-25-3
Sunil Narine
4-1-30-0

In reply to Narper

Nasty thunderstorm on the escarpment, with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain...moderate winds.

Headed your way...about 10 minutes...

9:50 pm An interesting choice to bat first after winning the toss, and it backfired straight away for the Warriors. Andre Russell struck with the new ball, getting the big wicket of Quinton Sampson in the first over with a short-ball tactic. After a cautious start, Ben McDermott broke free with three consecutive boundaries but then gifted his wicket away to the only sweeper fielder at mid-wicket. It was a rare off day for Shai Hope, who was clean bowled by a ripper from Akeal Hosein. The pitch started to favor the spinners early on, and the batters struggled to score runs. Wickets were lost continuously in the middle overs, and the runs dried up, piling up pressure and forcing the Warriors out of the game. Brilliant captaincy by Nicholas Pooran, with his rotation of the bowlers, didn't allow the batters to settle. Some late, handy knocks from Pretorius, Iftikhar, and Shepherd helped them get to a decent total. Saurabh Netravalkar was brilliant with the ball, picking up three wickets, and Akeal Hosein got two, with all the bowlers being economical today.


Trinbago Knight Riders need 131 runs to win

That is some CLINICAL cricket from TKR.

Ah mean...TAHIR choosin to bat...as I said before...I dont agree with... its a pretty stoopid choice.

Then as the lady in the crowd said...nuff men bat stupidness....

and none of that takes away from the focus of the TKR side.

Polly lengthening his legacy with this one thus far.

Saurabh Netravalkar: "I wanted to stick to my strengths, using my over-the-wicket angle and taking the ball away from the batter, and I also focused on my slower balls. It's an electric atmosphere here, and I'm really grateful for the platform. I got the opportunity at the last minute, so I'm grateful for it, and I'm happy I could execute for the team. I think in the initial 10 overs, there was some spin, but I can see some dew creeping in, so hopefully, the ball will stay and it will be better to bat on. We'll take it ball by ball and play positive. If the ball is there to hit, we'll hit it. We have the batting lineup to chase this total. So let's see; we're hoping for the best."


John: "Really feel happy for Netravalkar. He has been exceptional since last year. from Bowling the super over against Pak in T20WC to a match defining performance in CPL final. He is the north star for all engineers "

10 pm An electrifying half-time show is underway, and the fans are loving it! Now, back to the game. The Trinbago Knight Riders have a below-par target to chase for their fifth CPL title. But can Imran Tahir's formidable bowling unit pull off a miracle and win the Guyana Amazon Warriors their second championship? Let's find out shortly.

10:08 pm The players are waiting patiently in the dressing room as the show continues. An extended half-time show can be a momentum killer for the batting side, as we've seen in the PSL earlier. That would not be an ideal scenario for the TKR, but the Warriors will gladly take any chances they can get to seize control of this game.

Is wah dat jus gwaan?

..........

Why the delay...

Bush league CPL...

end of over 1
3 runs
TKR: 3/0
CRR: 3.00 • RRR: 6.73 • Need 128 from 114b
Colin Munro
2 (5b)
Alex Hales
1 (1b)

Dwaine Pretorius
1-0-3-0

1.3
Shepherd to Munro, FOUR, and it gets worse for Shepherd. Full outside off, Munro gets forward to drive wide of cover and it goes to the fence
1.3
Shepherd to Munro, 5 wides, what a horrible over this is. Well down leg, Munro flicks and misses, Shai Hope can't gather it to his right and that's 5 bonus runs
1.2
Shepherd to Munro, FOUR, length outside off, Munro gets forward and drives on the rise, beats the diving cover fielder, races away

This guy shepherd…

end of over 2
22 runs
TKR: 25/0
CRR: 12.50 • RRR: 5.88 • Need 106 from 108b
Colin Munro
15 (11b 3x4)
Alex Hales
1 (1b)

Romario Shepherd
1-0-22-0
Dwaine Pretorius
1-0-3-0

2.4
Pretorius to Munro, out Caught by Shai Hope!!

Munro c Shai Hope b Pretorius 23(15) [4s-3 6s-1]

2.4
W
Pretorius to Munro, OUT
Colin Munro c †Hope b Pretorius 23 (15b 3x4 1x6) SR: 153.33

Trinbago Knight Riders
(2.4/20 ov, T:131) 33/1

Trinbago need 98 runs in 104 balls.

end of over 3
9 runs • 1 wicket
TKR: 34/1
CRR: 11.33 • RRR: 5.70 • Need 97 from 102b
Nicholas Pooran
1 (2b)
Alex Hales
1 (1b)

Dwaine Pretorius
2-0-12-1
Romario Shepherd
1-0-22-0