Trinbago Knight Riders continue winning streak, Warriors outplay Zouks

Tarouba: Opener Lendl Simmons blasted a 63-ball 96 as Trinbago Knight Riders put their might on display yet again, outplaying St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots by 59 runs to secure their eighth successive win in the Hero Caribbean Premier League in Tarouba.

In the other match, Guyana Amazon Warriors crushed St. Lucia Zouks by seven wickets to jump to the second place in the points table.

With Knight Riders resting their star players Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine, Simmons got into the act and smashed seven fours and six maximums to single-handedly power the team to 174 for 4. Darren Bravo (36) was the only other batsman to reach double figures. TKR lost other opener Amir Jangoo (6) early and Colin Munro (9) was retired hurt after being hit on the hand with the total being 29.

Then Knight Riders were carried through by Simmons (96) and Bravo (36) as they put on 130 runs.

In the other match, Shimron Hetmyer (56) smashed an unbeaten fifty while the bowlers turned in another fine performance as Guyana Amazon Warriors outplayed St. Lucia Zouks by seven wickets with more than six overs to spare.

Put in to bat, Rakheem Cornwall hit two sixes and two fours in a 13-ball 21 but none of the batsmen could consolidate on starts as Zouks laboured to a lowly 109 for 7 in 20 overs.

The Amazon Warriors mixed seam and spin to good effect as Zouks lost wickets at regular intervals.

Even the normally dependable Najibullah Zadran (19) and Mohammed Nabi (13) were unable to haul them out of trouble. The steady Naveen ul Haq and Keemo Paul took two wickets each.

Chasing the total, the Warriors were aided by Scott Kuggeleijn who sprayed wides on both sides in a nine-ball first over. The bowler, however, returned to dismiss Brandon King (5).

Chandrapaul Hemraj and Hetmeyer then took them to 58 for 2 when Nabi cleaned up the former.

Hetmeyer and Nicholas Pooran (10) then ensured it was smooth sailing.

Hetmyer attacked Chemar Holder mercilessly, pulling his first two balls for sixes and following up with three fours in a row including a majestic cover drive, a square cut and a punch over mid-off as Warriors zoomed to 82 for two in 10 overs.

The 24-run over had reduced the easy chase to a stroll in the park. Agencies

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