Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan starred with both bat and ball, that too in his very first game for Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League T20 2019, but it was Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots who had the last laugh Saturday night in Bridgetown.
The Tigers Test and T20I captain came into the playing XI in place of Roshon Primus and put in an all-round show to take Barbados on the verge of victory.
Ready to rumble! Shakib Al Hasan is back to play at the Kensington Oval! #BTvSKP #LetsGoTridents #CricketPlayedLouder #WeTridentStrong #LifeNice pic.twitter.com/dcOYH25N5L
— Barbados Tridents (@BIMTridents) September 28, 2019
However, St Kitts and Nevis just about held their nerve as they pipped Barbados by only one run.
Batting first, St Kitts and Nevis posted 149 losing seven wickets in their stipulated 20 overs with Shakib leading the way, taking one wicket conceding just 14 runs in his quota of four overs, including a maiden.
Mr. Economical #BTvSKP #BiggestPartyInSport #CPL19 #LetsGoTridents #WeTridentStrong #LifeNice pic.twitter.com/c3jYSoYu7I
— Barbados Tridents (@BIMTridents) September 29, 2019
The 32-year old came on to bowl the very first over, which was a maiden, before leaking just four runs in the third over of the innings.
The left-arm spinner gave away only six runs in the ninth over of the innings before bowling his last six deliveries in the 17th over where he conceded just four runs and bagged the important wicket of Patriots captain Carlos Brathwaite, who was trapped in front.
Shot boy! How excited are you to see this man in action tonight? #BTvSKP #BiggestPartyInSport #CPL19 #LetsGoTridents #WeTridentStrong #LifeNice pic.twitter.com/d4IHcnCBgY
— Barbados Tridents (@BIMTridents) September 28, 2019
In reply, the Tridents were all out for 148 in their allotted 20 overs, Shakib again leading from the front with the highest 38 for his side.
The left-handed batsman faced 25 deliveries in his innings and struck three fours and a six.
POLL TIME! Which of our overseas stars will score the most runs tonight for the Tridents? #BTvSKP #BiggestPartyInSport #CPL19 #LetsGoTridents #WeTridentStrong #LifeNice
— Barbados Tridents (@BIMTridents) September 28, 2019
The southpaw fell 12 short of his 20th T20 half-century when he was caught by Shamarh Brooks off the bowling of Brathwaite.
In the process, St Kitts and Nevis qualified for the playoffs, alongside Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders.
@BCBtigers wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das made a run-a-ball 21 as his @CPL T20 side @JAMTallawahs lost by four wickets against @Zouksonfire in Gros Islet Friday night.https://t.co/MXflKgBaJ0#BCBTIGERS #BCB #TIGERS #BANGLADESH #CRICKET #BANGLADESHCRICKET #LITONDAS #LITON #DAS
— Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) September 28, 2019
Barbados will take on St Lucia Zouks in a winner-takes-all clash early Monday morning at 4am, Bangladesh standard time.
The winner will go through to the playoffs while the loser will join Jamaica Tallawahs as the eliminated sides of the tournament.
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das’ Jamaica will lock horns with table-topper Guyana early Friday morning at 4am, BST.
