BR VS TKR T20S

Right then, that's a wrap, where the Knight Riders have gone up first on the points table. We'll catch you all again soon, but for now, it's goodbye from this contest. Get ready as we have a doubleheader next, where the first match will be played between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors on 31st August 2025, scheduled to start at 4.30 am IST (11 pm GMT, the previous day). Next up is a clash between St Lucia Kings and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, which will start at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT). Tune in an hour early for both matches for all the pre-match updates and build-up. Take care, and cheers!

The skipper of Trinbago Knight Riders, Nicholas Pooran, says they couldn’t have asked for anything better tonight. Reckons that Barbados batted very well, but his bowlers did well to keep them to a par score. As a batting unit, Pooran mentions that it was about taking responsibility, and he is very proud of the way the boys stepped up. Pooran adds that this is the right time to really get going in the tournament with a crucial home leg ahead, and every game from here is extremely important. Mentions that the team has been playing some very good cricket, with the senior players leading by example, and calls it a moment of pride to be part of this group. Nicholas Pooran concludes by praising the incredible support, saying the fans simply don’t want to leave the ground. Hopes the team can rest, recover quickly, and put on another show for them.

Barbados Royals captain, Rovman Powell, reflects on his team's difficult start to the season, acknowledging that Trinidad is a tough team to beat at home. While he feels that his team's batting performance was decent, scoring 178, he admitted that their bowling plans need to be sharpened. Powell notes that the team was still in the experimental phase and that his captaincy plan didn't quite pay off. Looking ahead to their upcoming games in Barbados, he expresses hope that fans will come out to support the team and announces plans for some team sessions to prepare for the next match.

Colin Munro is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive match-winning fifty. He says that his hand is okay and feels fine at the moment. Notes that it is his first opportunity with this franchise, and he is happy with how things are going so far. Munro adds that the good thing now is that he knows his strengths and is sticking to them. Reflects that the team may not carry the same aura as it did 4–5 years ago, but there’s still plenty of excitement and belief in the group. Looking ahead, he says tomorrow is another big encounter and hopes it will be a great one.

Stay tuned for the Post-Match Presentation...

Earlier in the match, Barbados Royals posted an impressive 178/6, thanks to a strong finish from their middle order. Quinton de Kock and Brandon King got them off to a decent start, with Kadeem Alleyne joining King to add 56 runs for the second wicket. Sherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell took centre stage later, scoring 45 and 31 runs respectively at a rapid pace. Andre Russell was the pick of the TKR bowlers, taking 3/37, while Mohammad Amir chipped in with 2/35. Sunil Narine was economical, conceding just 16 runs in 4 overs without a wicket.

The Barbados Royals' bowlers struggled to contain the TKR batters, leaking plenty of boundaries. Chris Green had a particularly tough day, conceding 48 runs in 4 overs, while skipper Rovman Powell gave away 21 runs in his solitary over. Jomel Warrican and Ramon Simmonds each took a wicket, but that wasn't enough for the Royals.

Trinbago Knight Riders got off to a flying start in their chase, thanks to Colin Munro's blistering batting. He scored a half-century and added 55 runs with Alex Hales for the opening wicket inside the Powerplay. Although Hales struggled, the partnership laid a solid foundation for TKR. The game was effectively sealed by the Pooran-Munro partnership, who added 93 runs in just 54 balls for the third wicket. Pooran batted brilliantly for his unbeaten 65, while Munro played a crucial knock and top-scored with 67.

CLINICAL! Trinbago Knight Riders absolutely dismantled Barbados Royals, winning the match by 7 wickets with ease. The Knight Riders hardly broke a sweat as they cruised to victory with 13 balls to spare.

DONE AND DUSTED! A low full toss, around middle, Pollard knocks it down to long on and takes a single to seal the deal. The Trinbago Knight Riders beat Barbados Royals by seven wickets with 13 balls to spare and go up first in the points table.

SCORES ARE LEVEL! A searing yorker, around leg, Pooran almost falls down but jams it out to deep backward square leg for one. 1 needed now.

A full toss, around off, Pollard gets a bit surprised and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Takes a quick single and Ramon cuts it off to his left. 2 needed.

A slower ball, very full and outside off, Nicky P reaches out and squeezes it to deep backward point for one. 3 needed.

Full and angling in, around middle, Pooran clears out his front leg away and looks to heave it away but gets it off the inside half of the bat to short fine.

Full and wide of off, Pooran gets down on his knees and drills it to sweeper cover for one. The Knight Riders need 4 now off the last three overs.

Short and around middle, Pollard remains deep in his crease and lofts it straight over the bowler's head for a single. There is a very straight fielder stationed for Pollard.

Slower through the air, nagging length and outside off, Pollard presses back and steers it to backward point.

SIX! WOAH! PUNISHED! Pollard at his best! Full, in the slot, around middle, Kieron Pollard stays leg side of the ball, gets underneath it and launches it down the ground over the long on fence for a biggie. Just 6 needed now.