CPL 2023: Pooran lights up Queen’s Park; TKR bounce back with win over Royals

The emotions of getting to triple-figure (Photo: CPLT20)

At 106-4 the Knight Riders were in a precarious position, however, Pooran and Andre Russell would create fireworks in front of a packed home crowd, launching sixes and combining for an 82-run partnership off just 36 balls.

Pooran would go on to score a brilliant century, his second at the CPL, as the Knight Riders ended on 208-6 after 20 overs.

Barbados Royals suffered a major setback early in their chase as Akeal Hosein would grab the wicket of Rahkeem Cornwall in the third over.

Despite a disciplined bowling performance from the Knight Riders led by Akeal Hosein and Waqar Salamkheil, Kyle Mayers would continue to score runs and eventually reached his half century.

Mayers was dismissed for 70 from an Ali Khan delivery, and after that the run rate would prove to be too much for the Royals, as they finished on 166/7, losing the contest by 42 runs.

The win means Trinbago Knight Riders now have nine points as they look to qualify for the play-off leg of the 2023 Republic Bank CPL. (CPL)