Port of Spain, September 3: In an exhilarating match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026, the Antigua and Barbuda Hawksbills triumphed over the Trinbago Knight Riders by 8 runs. Hassan Nawaz’s impressive half-century played a crucial role in Antigua’s victory.
Trinbago won the toss and opted to bowl first. Batting first, Antigua scored 183 runs for the loss of 4 wickets, thanks to Nawaz’s stellar performance. He scored 76 runs off 48 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 9 fours. Captain Moeen Ali contributed with an unbeaten 32 runs from 24 balls, including 1 six and 3 fours. Evin Lewis and Rakheem Cornwall added 24 and 20 runs, respectively.
For Trinbago, Akil Hossain, Lahiru Kumara, Usman Tariq, and Justin Greaves each took one wicket.
Chasing a target of 184 runs, Trinbago had a rocky start. They lost 3 wickets for just 40 runs and 4 wickets for 57 runs. Despite a decent run rate, the pressure mounted due to the falling wickets.
Middle-order batsmen attempted to stabilize the innings and push for victory, but they fell short. Captain Nicholas Pooran scored 22 runs off 10 balls, while Kieron Pollard made 41 runs off 36 balls. Joshua De Silva’s explosive innings of 54 runs from 31 balls, featuring 5 sixes and 3 fours, brought Trinbago to 175 runs, resulting in an 8-run defeat.
For Antigua, Rakheem Cornwall was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs in 3 overs. Joshua James and Shamar Springer contributed with 2 and 1 wicket, respectively.
With this victory, Antigua ascended to the top of the points table, now holding 11 points from 9 matches with 5 wins. Trinbago, following this loss, sits in sixth place with only 2 wins from 8 matches.
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