CPL 2018 Video Highlights: Dwayne Bravo Hits 5 Consecutive Sixes in an Over in Trinbago Knight Riders’ Win vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Match
With this win, Trinbago Knight Riders lead the CPL 2018 points table with five wins out of seven matches and two defeats.
Dwayne Bravo has been one the T20 greats of this generation, and the West Indies all-rounder showed the world why he is revered in competition around the globe. He hit five sixes in the 19th over playing for Trinbago Knight Riders against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The bowler at the receiving end was Alzarri Joseph who had restricted Bravo to a dot in the very first bowl of his 19th over. But what followed was complete mayhem as Bravo storm hit the stadium. Video of Dwayne Bravo hitting five straight sixes out of the park in Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will remain one of the memorable moments of Caribbean Premier League 2018 edition. CPL 2018 Video Highlights: Darren Bravo Slams 36-Ball 94 to Lead Trinbago Knight Riders to 5-Wicket Win Over St Lucia Stars.
The feisty all-rounder hit five consecutive sixes to all areas of the ground displaying raw hitting that may have unnerved the opposition to surrender. His big hitting had the home crowd stunned and piled on the misery on the 21-year-old fast bowler who kept on giving Bravo freebies to hit. The fourth six in particular where he went back and cut Alzarri Joseph for a six behind point was the best of the lot. Bravo’s heroics helped his side post a commanding total of 199-4 as he smashed 37 runs off just 11 balls. Trinbago Knight Riders eventually won the game by 46 runs as they restricted St Kitts to 153.
Watch Video: Dwayne Bravo Slam Five Sixes in Alzarri Joseph's 19th Over
After the game got over, an exhilarated Trinbago captain Dwayne Bravo said, "I am happy with the effort of the guys and those two points. We got a good bunch of professional players who are hungry for success. We go back home as we have found momentum. We want to keep winning and finish in the top two. Winning is an attitude. The aim is to get those two chances to enter the final."
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Nevertheless, Bravo who always motivates youngsters and budding players had few words for the hapless bowler. He was quoted saying, "I tried to stay focused against Joseph. Today was my day, and I think the youngster will learn from his mistakes." With this win, Trinbago Knight Riders lead the CPL 2018 points table with five wins out of seven matches and two defeats. TKR is ahead of Guyana Amazon Warriors based on Net Run Rate, as they also have the same number of wins and losses in the tournament. As for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, they are placed at the fourth position.
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