'Let the music begin' - Twitter roars in joy as Trinbago Knight Riders defeat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 26 runs

Trinbago Knight Riders, Guyana Amazon Warriors (Image Source: Twitter)

The Caribbean Premier League 2022 is witnessing some cracking games and match 18 between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors was no different. The Warriors skipper Shimron Hetmyer won the toss and elected to field first. 

Tion Webster and Nicholas Pooran opened the innings for the Knight Riders. The team fumbled on the very first ball as Romario Shepherd deceived the former with a straight ball for an LBW. It was a difficult powerplay for the team as they lost two wickets inside it. 

However, the New Zealand star Colin Munro and Tim Seifert steadied the innings in the middle overs for the Knight Riders. At the end of the 16th over, the Knight Riders remained at 108 for 5. The death overs turned out to be a great one for the team as Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine smashed a few boundaries. The Knight Riders ended up at 150 for 8 at the end of the first innings. 

Colin Munro was the hero with the bat for the team while Romario Shepherd outclassed with the ball for the warriors. 

The Knight Riders claim the win

The Warriors had a decent powerplay albeit they lost three wickets in it. The sixth over witnessed three maximums at the courtesy of Henrich Klaasen. Shimron Hetmyer and Colin Ingram tried their best to steady the innings in the middle overs but in a losing cause. 

The Hetmyer-led team have been struggling this season and are placed last in the points table. The team lacked intent in the match against the Knight Riders barring the top-order. Sunil Narine kept picking wickets at regular intervals and closed the doors for the Warriors. 

However, it was Trinbago Knight Riders who claimed the crucial win against the Warriors as the latter succumbed for 124. Sunil Narine bowled a terrific spell as he bagged a two-for and conceded only nine runs.

Let us take a look at some of the engaging Twitter reactions that users came up with post the conclusion of the match:

TKR beat GAW by 26 runs !
Sunil Narine has awarded player of the match for his Brilliant performance: 2/9 (4) and 26(20).#TKRvsGAW, #CPL22

— Cricket 🏏🏏 is my passion (@CricketJimmy18) September 15, 2022

The crowd in Trinidad tonight is the winner magnificent atmosphere #CPL22 #cplt20 brilliant crowd support.

— Chris A Gayle (@ChrisgayleCg) September 15, 2022

START THE CAR LET THE JAMMING START! TKR's 3 match losing streak has come to an end thanks to the mysterious spin of both Sunil Narine & Akeal Hosein and also can't take away Colin Munro's 42 earlier on. WELL PLAYED KNIGHT RIDERS WE WIN BY 26 RUNS#CPL22 #TKRvGAW

— Tyrelle Audain 🇹🇹🏏 (@tjaudain360) September 15, 2022

GAW this is we year
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to not even make the playoffs#CPL22

— Deuel H 🇬🇾 (@dexroyhughes) September 15, 2022

Thank you for this Victory tonight TKR #CPL22 🏏

— Stephon Isaac (@Jelly_Isaac) September 15, 2022

Yet to see #DreRuss power but won another one 🎉
POTM #SPN#CPL22 #WeAreTKR @TKRiders

— 19:29 IST | Aug 15, 2020 (@msdian_for_ever) September 15, 2022

Sunil Narine bowled another 4-over spell without being hit for a boundary in #CPL22. He did this for the 18th time and no other bowler has done it more than 5 times.

— CricTalk (@CricTalkYT) September 15, 2022

#TKRHaiTaiyaar😍

We won with all round performance 🤩#TKRvGAW #CPL22 #WeAreTKR@CPL @iamsrk @VenkyMysore @TKRiders https://t.co/kIy0HiMg6K

— ♡♔SRKCFC♔♡™ (@SRKCHENNAIFC) September 15, 2022

It's about timeeee🙌🇹🇹#CPL22 #TKRvGAW

— ＡＭＩＲＡＨ．Ｍ🦋 (@amirah_m5) September 15, 2022

#CPL22 YEAH!!!! TKR VICTORY!!!!!!!!!

— Sanjeev Adi Maharaj (@Adideva3) September 15, 2022