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In the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 game between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders, the former’s batter Shai Hope got dismissed in an unconventional way. Batting first after losing the toss, Amazon lost three batters at a score of 29 in 5.3 overs. In the crunch situation, wicket-keeper Shai Hope stepped up and stitched a 35-run stand with Hassan Khan, who came to bat at number five. Hassan lost his wicket against Akeal Hosein in the ninth over. Warriors saw themselves in immense trouble when they lost Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd in quick intervals.
In the crunch situation, Hope was expected to stand in the middle and play attacking cricket. On the last delivery of the 14th over, Terrance Hinds bowled a delivery towards the off-side which was attempted by Hope but while attacking the ball, he lost control of his bat and it struck the stumps. The delivery was declared wide by the umpire but Hope was bound to walk back to the dugout for getting hit wicket. Hope amassed 39 runs after consuming 29 deliveries.
Trinbago Knight Riders thump Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets in CPL 2025
Amazon Warriors delivered a target of 164 to Trinbago Knight Riders and the latter looked confident while chasing the total. Alex Hales and Colin Munro took Warriors’ bowling attack to the cleaners and built a 116-run stand for the opening wicket off just 63 balls. The opening stand shattered the confidence of Amazon Warriors.
Imran Tahir, in his third over, strove to bring Warriors back into the contest after picking up Munro (52 off 30), Nicholas Pooran (0 off one), and Keacy Carty (0 off two). In the 15th over of the innings, Hales also became the victim of Tahir and concluded his knock of 74 off 43. Kieron Pollard (unbeaten 12 off 14) and Andre Russell (unbeaten 27 off 14) helped Trinbago complete the target in 17.2 overs with six wickets in hand. Hosein became the Player of the Match (POTM) for picking up 3/27 figures in his four-over spell.
