Shai Hope was dismissed in the most bizarre fashion in Match 17 of the Caribbean Premier League between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors as he got hit wicket on a wide delivery. In the 14th over of the innings bowled by Terrance Hinds, Hope tried to play a switch hit.
With the delivery going wide outside the off stump, he got into an awkward position and tried to whack it towards third man. However, much to his dismay, Hope ended up hitting the stumps with his bat and got dismissed on a wide delivery. As a result, he had to return to the pavilion after scoring 39 (29) with the help of three fours and one six.
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Following Hope’s dismissal, Guyana were left reeling at 109/7 in 14 overs. Dwaine Pretorius (21 off 16) and Quentin Sampson (25 off 19) forged a 48-run stand for the eighth wicket off 33 balls to help their team finish on a high.
In the second innings, Alex Hales and Colin Munro got Trinbago Knight Riders off to a terrific start, adding 116 runs for the first wicket off 63 balls. Hales scored a breathtaking 74 (43), studded with three fours and seven sixes. He was well supported by Munro (52 off 30), who clobbered six fours and three sixes.
Guyana captain Imran Tahir fought a lone battle for his side, triggering a collapse of Knight Riders’ batting as he picked three wickets in his third over. He eventually finished the innings with figures of 4/27 in four overs. Knight Riders’ went from 116/0 to 137/4 in the space of 25 balls.
However, Kieron Pollard (12 off 14) and Andre Russell (27 off 14) made sure there were no more hiccups in the run chase as they took their team over the line in 17.2 overs. Akeal Hosein was adjudged Player of the Match for registering figures of 3/27 in four overs.
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