Stunning Comeback! Rovman Powell Smashes 4 Sixes in Final Over as Barbados Royals Pull Off Miraculous Victory!
In the 28th match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Barbados Royals clashed with the Trinbago Knight Riders in a thrilling encounter. Despite the Royals' struggling season with only 5 points at the bottom of the table, they unleashed an astonishing performance, defeating the strong Knight Riders by 7 wickets with an over to spare!
Turning Point: Powell’s Fatal Blow
The most electrifying moment came in the penultimate over: Royals captain Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford teamed up to launch a furious assault against veteran bowler Kieron Pollard! Powell hammered one six, while Rutherford blasted three consecutive sixes, plundering 24 runs in a single over and shattering the opponent’s defense!
Green’s Opening Spell Seals the Fate
Australian spinner Chris Green displayed sheer dominance early on, delivering a stunning 3/9 in his opening spell to dismantle the Knight Riders’ top order—Colin Munro and Alex Hales. His 18 dot balls left the Knight Riders reeling at 41/4 after 8 overs!
Knight Riders’ Valiant Fightback
Knight Riders captain Nicholas Pooran (45 runs) and Pollard (36 runs) staged a remarkable recovery, partnering for a 71-run stand to push the total to 166/8. Rookie Akeal Hosein’s last-over blitz of 23 runs (including 3 sixes) nearly turned the tide!
Royals’ Lightning Chase
Openers Quinton de Kock (55 runs) and Kadeem Alleyne (36 runs) set the stage with an explosive 87-run partnership. Despite facing economical bowling from Sunil Narine and Usman Tariq in the middle overs, Powell’s 18-run outburst in the 16th over sealed the victory!
Post-Match Reactions
Match hero Chris Green shared: "We proved our potential! Although this season has been bittersweet, rewarding the fans with this win feels incredible!"
With this result, the Knight Riders conclude the group stage with 12 points, and their top-two finish hinges on other match outcomes. Though the Royals are eliminated from playoff contention, this victory injects newfound hope and pride into the team!
Final Scorecard
Trinbago Knight Riders: 166/8 (20 overs)
Barbados Royals: 172/3 (19 overs)
Royals win by 7 wickets!