The Barbados Royals are ending their 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign on a high, with a victory against the highflying Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). Despite being eliminated, Royals treated their home fans at Kensington Oval, winning by seven wickets.
In the chase of 167, the Royals had a blazing start with Quinton de Kock and Kadeem Alleyne. The duo took the team to 62 in the powerplay and an 87-run partnership.
Alleyne made 36, while de Kock raced away to 55, an inning laced with 3 sixes and 3 fours. At 108-2 after 12.1 overs, Royals were in cruise control.
Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 36 and Rovman Powell’s unbeaten 27 ensured Royals spoilt TKR’s party, ending on 172-3 from 19 overs. Powell and Rutherford sealed the deal with a 26-run over against Kieron Pollard.
Earlier, the home team won the toss and opted to bowl first. Despite the showers, no overs were lost. Chris Green removed both TKR openers.
Collin Munro was dismissed for four, followed by Alex Hales, who made 15. Joshua DaSilva, playing his first game this season, struck a six but added only a single more run to his score as he perished to Daniel Sams.
TKR were in trouble at 34-4 at the powerplay, and things got worse when Keacy Carty was removed by Green at 41-4 after 7.1 overs. Green had magical figures of 3-9 from four overs, including one maiden.
The dynamic duo of Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard came together and rebuilt the innings. Ramon Simmonds ended Pollard’s innings and the 71-run partnership. Pollard struck four sixes in his 36.
Andre Russell had a boundary-less innings, scoring eight. Despite the wicket falling at 135-6 after 18 overs, Pooran stood tall. The Barbados Royals gathered momentum after the Pooran-Pollard partnership.
Pooran’s unusual innings of 45 from 44 balls ended when he was removed by Sherfane Rutherford. Akeal Hosein added impetus, taking 24 off the final over bowled by Rutherford, including three sixes in the last three balls. TKR ended on 166-8 from 20 overs.
The CPL will continue today, Saturday, September 13, in Guyana, with Warriors hosting Royals from 11:00h.
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