Tristan Stubbs reminded us of de Villiers, played a great reverse scoop shot

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Tezzbuzz|01-09-2024

In the third match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024, Trinibago Knight Riders faced St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, which the Knight Riders led by Kieron Pollard won by 44 runs. Batting first in this match, the Knight Riders scored 250 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, but chasing a mountainous target, the St Kitts team could only score 206 runs in the stipulated 20 overs and lost the match by 44 runs.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots needed a blistering start to stay in the match but they lost the first two wickets for just 18 runs. After this, Evin Lewis and Michael Lewis tried to increase the run rate of the team but Lewis was also out after scoring 39 runs and then Tristan Stubbs came with Lewis and continued playing from where Lewis left off.

Stubbs was playing well in the field and played some excellent shots. One such shot came on the last ball of the ninth over. Terence Hinds bowled a full delivery on the fourth stump line. Stubbs set himself well outside the stumps and hit a reverse scoop shot over third-man for a six.

This was a brilliant shot from Stubbs and it reminded the audience of South African legend AB de Villiers. ABD was known for his range of shots, often called Mr 360° and he often played such shots.

Talking about this match, after being invited to bat first, Knight Riders scored 250 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Puran played a stormy innings of 97 runs in 43 balls, in which he hit 7 fours and 9 sixes. Puran was chosen as the Player of the Match for this stormy innings. At the same time, Carti scored an unbeaten 73 runs in 35 balls with the help of 9 fours and 3 sixes. Sunil Narayan contributed 38 runs in 19 balls while opening.

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