Trinbago Knight Riders’ (TKR) opener Shaqkere Parris showcased his immense energy, smashing a big 124-meter six in the course of the nineteenth Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 match in opposition to the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW). The match came about on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Wednesday, September 18.
The exceptional shot got here within the third over when Parris took on Gudakesh Motie’s full supply. Swinging throughout the road, Parris despatched the ball crusing over the deep mid-wicket boundary, touchdown it on the roof of the stadium. The shot was one of many largest highlights of the CPL season.
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Followers and commentators had been left in awe as Parris’s colossal six went viral throughout social media platforms, with many praising the 21-year-old’s unbelievable power.
Regardless of the beautiful six, Parris managed a modest run-a-ball 29, which included two boundaries and two sixes. TKR was chasing a goal of 149, and whereas a number of key gamers, together with Sunil Narine (11), Nicholas Pooran (19), and Kieron Pollard (8), could not contribute a lot, the group discovered salvation in an excellent partnership between Andre Russell and Tim David.
Russell and David Lead TKR to Victory
At 89 for five in 15 overs, TKR seemed to be in a precarious place, however Russell and David’s unbeaten 60-run stand off simply 26 balls steered their group to a five-wicket victory with 4 balls to spare. Russell hammered 36 off 15 balls, hitting one boundary and 4 sixes, whereas David performed a composed innings, scoring 31* off 24 balls with one 4 and two sixes.
GAW’s Struggles and Romario Shepherd’s Heroics
Earlier, TKR had received the toss and opted to bowl, limiting GAW to 148 for 7 of their 20 overs. Akeal Hosein struck early, dismissing Kevin Sinclair for 9. Tim Robinson top-scored with 34 off 28, however the center order, together with key gamers like Shai Hope (5), Shimron Hetmyer (7), and Moeen Ali (11), struggled to contribute.
Romario Shepherd offered a late surge for GAW, scoring a quickfire 51 off 24 balls, smashing three boundaries and 4 sixes. Dwaine Pretorius remained unbeaten on 21 off 25 balls, serving to GAW publish a decent whole. Sunil Narine and Waqar Salamkheil had been the standout bowlers for TKR, every choosing up two wickets.
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