CPL 2020, TKR vs GUY Live Cricket Score Updates: The T20 stars will finally be back in action. (Source: CPL)CPL 2020, TKR vs GUY Live Cricket Score Online Updates: The T20 stars will finally be back in action as Keiron Pollard-led Trinbago Knight Riders are all set to host Guyana Amazon Warriors in the opening encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020. The match is being played at the Brian Lara Stadium, one of the two venues selected for the tournament.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GWA) finished as runners-up in the previous edition while the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) finished in third place. Several cricketing stars will be taking part in the competition, which also is the first major T20 league held after Covid-19 hiatus.
CPL 2020, TKR vs GUY Live Cricket Score Updates: Windies all-rounder and TKR skipper Kieron Pollard. (Express Photo/File)
After Bravo braved Paul for a six in the previous, TKR now need just 5 runs from the last over. TKR are 140/5 after 16 overs.
TAHIR STRIKES! Pollard's gone on 10 after he swings through a full-toss and just chips it flat towards long-on to the hands of Brandon King. Tim Seifert comes on in his place. Bravo ends the over with a six. TKR are 129/4 after 15 overs.
Two West Indies legends in the middle now -- Bravo and Pollard -- and they are helping their team inch closer to the first victory of the campaign. After a Pollard six in the previous over, Trinbago get four leg byes from Naveen's bowling. Five runs from the over. They need 23 runs now. TKR are 122/3 after 14 overs.
Narine is out after trying to slog Tahir over mid-wicket. He is out moments after completing his 50! Keemo Paul takes this one neatly deep in the leg-side. Tahir gets his man! Doesn't sprint around the field to celebrate instead he takes the knee
BACK TO BACK! SIXES Shepherd started the over well, but eventually taken aback by Narine's explosive hitting. Brilliant batting and he also reaches his FIFTY! TKR - 99/2
Imran Tahir is introduced in the attack and its not a good welcome as Narine whacks him down the ground for a four and then gets hold of the lose half volley outside the off stump to deposit it over the ropes towards the deep extra cover region. 17 came off the over and TKR- 81/2 after 9 overs.
A great grab by a diving Brandon King to send Munro on his way for 17 off 7. Romario Shepherd gets his first. TKR- 58/2 and still need 88 from 61 balls
BREAKTHROUGH! Guyana get the man-in-form as Naveen dismisses Simmons on 17! The batsman tried to go for a pull shot but it goes high in the air hitting the toe-end of his bat and straight into the hands of Imran Tahir. TKR are 22/1 after 4.1 overs.
And there he is! Simmons (17*) ends his frustrating streak and gets the first boundary for Trinbago against Green. On the fourth ball of the over, he hits another to mid-off -- back-to-back fours! Narine's on 3*. TKR are 22/0 after 4 overs.
After Chris Green's economical over, Romario Shepherd comes into the attack for Guyana. A visibly impatient Simmons tries to slog it but he fails four times in a row. Swings and misses. Just a single and a wide in the end. TKR are 9/0 after 3 overs.
Trinbago open their chase with Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine. Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq has the new ball and he will restart the proceedings. TKR have to chase 145 runs in 17 overs. Just the four runs from the first over.
SIX! Hetmyer gets down on one knee and slaps it over mid-wicket. Then a couple - good running there by Hetmyer and Paul. A single of the last ball & that makes it 15 off the last over. Hetmyer remains unbeaten on 63. Narine was the pick of the bowlers with 2/19 in 4 overs !
GAW- 144/5 after 17 overs
A HUGE hit into the stands brings up the first 50 of the CPL 2020. However, disaster strikes a ball later as Rutherford is out for a duck by Bravo. The slow ball working there, caught safely near the ropes by Munro! 498th T20 Wicket for Dwayne Bravo. GAW- 117/5 after 14.2 ovs
The dangerous Nicholas Pooran is gone for 18! Jayden Seales picks up his first CPL wicket. It was low full-toss which was hit hight in the air and Bravo makes no mistake. Very impressive from young Seales as he didn't get overawed by Pooran's movement. GAW- 111/4 after 14 ovs
Pooran is picking Bravo well and lofts his slower one over long-off for a SIX! and then gets a boundary of his pads. 1 6 L4 1 2 2 and that makes it 16 runs from the over. GAW- 105/3 after 13 overs.
Narine's back like he was never away! He spins a web to finish with 2/19 off his 4 overs | 5 overs to go! How many more GAW will add to their total? GAW- 89/3 after 12 ovs
First ball and Nicholas Pooran goes for the reverse swept and gets a boundary! No signs of any nerves there. GAW 77-3 after 10 overs | Dwayne Bravo, highest wicket-taker in CPL history, is into the attack for TKR!
Ross Taylor attempts a slog-sweep of Narine and misses and could not get under it and the ball has hit the top of off-stump. A good innings of 33 comes to an end. GAW- 73/3 after 9.3 overs