Mehidy Hasan Miraz Spins Guyana Amazon Warriors to Eighth Win of the Season

The Guyana Amazon Warriors secured their eighth victory of the season, defeating the Trinbago Knight Riders by six wickets at Guyana on Friday, September 11. The match followed a familiar pattern for the Warriors, with their spinners restricting the opposition to a subpar total of 126, setting up a comfortable chase. The defeat eliminated the Knight Riders and condemned them to a last-place finish, a stark contrast to their championship-winning season a year prior.

Trinbago Knight Riders Innings

The Knight Riders started well, with Colin Munro hitting a six in the first over and Alex Hales contributing to a rapid start. They reached 41 for 1 in the fifth over before Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck twice, dismissing both Munro and Nicholas Pooran off successive deliveries.

Spinners then took complete control. Between overs five and 13, only one boundary was struck, with just 36 runs added for the loss of two wickets. Hales holed out in the 10th over, and Miraz claimed his third wicket by bowling Jyd Goolie in the 13th. He followed up by dismissing Sunil Narine, also bowled, in the 15th over.

Justin Greaves, who had fought for a 37-ball 35, had his stumps splattered by Shamar Joseph in the 17th over. Kieron Pollard, introduced at No. 7, failed to make an impact, and the Knight Riders finished at 126 for 8 in 20 overs.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Chase

Facing a manageable target with no Net Run Rate pressure, the Warriors approached the chase on their terms. They scored 35 off the Powerplay, losing Mavendra Dindyal. Glenn Phillips fell to Usman Tariq shortly after the fielding restrictions eased, but a solid 49-run partnership between Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer ensured a steady chase.

Sunil Narine dismissed Hetmyer in the 13th over, ending the stand. Shai Hope remained composed, scoring an unbeaten 42 off 35 balls, and sealed the win with a four and a six in the 19th over.

Brief Scores

• Trinbago Knight Riders: 126/8 in 20 overs (Justin Greaves 35; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4-23, Shamar Joseph 2-27)
• Guyana Amazon Warriors: 127/4 in 18.4 overs (Shai Hope 42*, Shimron Hetmyer 28; Sunil Narine 1-13)
• Result: Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 6 wickets