Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) veteran batsman Kieron Pollard put on a spectacular show against SKN Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 on Monday. Pollard smashed a blistering 65 runs off 29 balls, winning over the crowd by hitting 7 sixes in 8 consecutive deliveries.
Sports News: Kieron Pollard created a stir with his powerful performance in the Caribbean Premier League 2025. In the match played on Monday, he played a blazing innings of 65 runs off just 29 balls with a strike rate of 224.14. During this, Pollard entertained the audience immensely with 8 sixes and 2 fours. Thanks to his innings, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) posted a b score of 179 runs after batting first. In response, the SKN Patriots team could only manage 167 runs, and TKR won the match by 12 runs.
Pollard played a explosive innings
Kieron Pollard started cautiously. He scored only 12 runs in the first 13 balls, but after that, his aggressive style was a sight to behold. In the 15th over, he began his barrage of sixes against Naveen Bidicy. After hitting sixes on the third and fourth balls, he failed to score on the fifth, but on the sixth ball, Pollard again hit a towering six.
Facing the deliveries of Afghan bowler Waqar Salamkheil in the 16th over, Pollard hit consecutive sixes on the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth balls. Thus, he turned the tide of the match in his favour by hitting 7 sixes in 8 balls. His hits and aggressive play in this innings helped TKR set a target of 180 runs.
TKR Team's Performance
Trinbago Knight Riders scored 179 runs in 20 overs batting first. Other players for the team, Colin Munro, were out for 17, and Alex Hales for 7. Darren Bravo scored 21 runs. Besides Pollard, Nicholas Pooran played a brilliant captain's innings of 52 runs off 38 balls, which included 3 sixes and 4 fours. His aggressive play took TKR to a b score.
SKN Patriots' Batting
In reply, the opening pair of SKN Patriots put on a 96-run partnership for the first wicket, giving the team a promising start. Evin Lewis scored 42 runs off 25 balls, including 4 sixes, while Andre Fletcher played an innings of 67 runs off 54 balls. However, after their dismissals, the team came under pressure, making TKR's path to victory easier.
The bowlers of Trinbago Knight Riders also played a crucial role. Mohammad Amir took 2 wickets, and Nathan Edward took 3 wickets, thwarting SKN Patriots' comeback attempt.
