Magical Hosein spins Knight Riders to victory in CPL match

A brilliant spell of bowling from Akeal Hosein has seen the Trinbago Knight Riders commence their 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign with a victory over last year’s finalists Saint Lucia Kings by three wickets.
The Knight Riders won the toss and chose to field, and Hosein took frequent wickets to restrict the Kings to 143/9, despite some big hitting from batter Roshon Primus towards the end of the innings.

The Kings lost openers Johnson Charles and Leroy Lugg in the batting powerplay. Mark Deyal began to rebuild with some fluent batting, but the 13th over proved to be pivotal, as Hosein took three wickets therein, including those of Mark Deyal and captain Roston Chase.
But although the Kings continued to lose wickets, a late flurry of boundaries from Primus ultimately saw them reach 143/9.
The Knight Riders also got their innings off to a tough start, losing two early wickets before a commanding innings from Tion Webster (58) helped to guide them to victory with four balls to spare.
Trinbago Knight Riders suffered major setbacks early in their chase, losing the wickets of Sunil Narine and Nicholas Pooran when both batters were caught in trying to clear the boundary.
But opener Webster led the recovery in scoring 58 runs from 45 balls, with support being provided by partner Tim Seifert.
However, the Saint Lucia Kings fought back by taking the wicket of Webster, followed shortly by that of Andre Russell through an outstanding catch by Lugg.
It looked like Seifert and captain Kieron Pollard would take the Knight Riders to victory, but Alzarri Joseph dismissed both in the nineteenth over, before striking with his final ball to dismiss Seekkugge Prasanna and set up a nervy finish.
In the end, though, Anderson Phillip struck a six to take the Knight Riders across the line. (Adapted from CPLT20)