debut: 2/16/17 9:58 AM
41,062 runs
Player of the Match, Nicholas Pooran
11:32 pm Alex Hales survived an early run-out scare in the first over, and after that, both openers went all guns blazing, striking boundaries in the Powerplay. Cornwall was introduced in the fourth over and struck straightaway, picking up the wicket of Munro. Hales continued the power-hitting, striking three sixes off Cornwall's sixth over to finish the Powerplay on a high note. Hales and Nicholas Pooran then complemented each other, building a massive 143-run partnership. After 10 overs, the Knight Riders were cruising towards the target. The Falcons' bowlers never seemed to worry the batters, as they kept on bludgeoning the ball all around the ground. There were a few close calls, and Pooran won two reviews, but there were also a lot of heated exchanges with the umpire. At one point, DJ Bravo had to intervene and drag Pooran away during the Timeout. But all's well that ends well for the TKR, as they went on to win the game. Hales remained unbeaten on 54 runs off 40 balls, but it was Pooran who was more destructive, scoring 90 runs off 53 balls, including 8 sixes. Amidst all the tension, the match ends with a friendly handshake and a pat on the shoulder between umpire Ryan Banwarie and Nicholas Pooran.