CPL 2021: Updated points table, most runs, and most wickets after Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinbago Knight Riders match
The Jamaica Tallawahs squared off against the Trinbago Knight Riders in the 19th match of CPL 2021 on Tuesday at Warner Park in Basseterre. The Kieron Pollard-led Knight Riders won the encounter convincingly by 75 runs.
Trinbago Knight Riders were put in after losing the toss. Opener Lendl Simmons (42) played a decent knock and gave his side a good platform. Kieron Pollard (39 off 18 balls) and Tim Seifert (24 off 8) provided the finishing touches to the innings and took the Trinbago Knight Riders to 167/4 in their 20 overs.
Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul (1/20) bowled an economical spell for the Jamaica Tallawahs.
In response, the Jamaica Tallawahs batting lineup failed miserably as none of their batsmen played substantial knocks. Skipper Rovman Powell (22) was the highest scorer for the team in the match.
Star all-rounder Andre Russell (1 off 11) struggled to middle a single ball during his stay at the crease. Sunil Narine put Russell out of his misery by dismissing him in the 16th over. In the end, the Trinbago Knight Riders bundled out the Jamaica Tallawahs for 92 runs in 18.2 overs and emerged victorious.
CPL 2021 points table
Most runs in CPL 2021
Following his match-defining knock of 39 against the Jamaica Tallawahs in Match 19, Kieron Pollard is now the fifth-highest run-scorer in CPL 2021. His teammate Lendl Simmons also broke into the top 10 and now occupies ninth position, thanks to his knock of 42.
Most wickets in CPL 2021
Ravi Rampaul consolidated his position as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament by adding two more scalps to his kitty against the Jamaica Tallawahs. His teammate Sunil Narine moved up to the sixth position by picking up two crucial wickets in the contest.