Watch: Kieron Pollard forces Mumbai Indians to rethink their actions

The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain Kieron Pollard was in beast mode during the 12th game of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2024 (CPL 2024) against St Lucia Kings (SLK) at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on Wednesday (September 11).

The legendary West Indies all-rounder delivered a thrilling show under pressure to lead the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) to an enthralling four-wicket win over the St Lucia Kings (SLK) with five balls to spare in the entertaining CPL 2024 clash at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

Kieron Pollard’s explosive knock powers TKR to thrilling win over SLK in CPL 2024

Pollard went berserk in the 19th over of TKR’s chase, smoking 0, 6, 0, 6, 6, 6 when his team needed 27 runs from 12 balls to win the match against SLK. In the final over, Akeal Hosein smashed Alzarri Joseph for a stunning four to seal the game for TKR against SLK.

After Hosein smashed winning runs for TRK, captain Pollard celebrated the thrilling with the trademark shush celebration, sending the crowd into silence. He made an unbeaten 52 runs off 19 balls studded with seven fours to take his team over the line in a remarkable fashion.

Pollard was named Player of the Match for his fabulous knock against the SLK. It was TKR’s second victory from their three games in the ongoing CPL 2024. They are currently standing behind the table-topper Guyana Amazon Warriors (6 points) and Barbados Royals (4 points) in the third spot.

Well, the real highlight of the match was Kieron Pollard’s giant seven sixes against SLK at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. West Indies pacer Matthew Forde and Afghanistan's left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad were brutally hammered by Pollard during his whirlwind knock.

Matthew Forde and Noor Ahmad become victims of Pollard's assault

The TKR skipper smashed five sixes against Forde, while the legendary all-rounder brought two sixes against Noor. Kieron Pollard notched up his fifty in just 19 balls, leaving the fans in awe of him with his sensational batting in the CPL 2024 game against SLK in Saint Lucia.

It all started with Noor, as Pollard lofted a googly just over the boundary at cover for a stunning six, followed by another maximum on the long-on off a short delivery.

Then, it was Forde’s turn, as the TKR skipper pulled the slower short ball wide of long-on for another six. Kieron Pollard's powerful hitting continued as he hit a long ball flat over a backward square leg for yet another six off Forde.

Well, Forde attempted a yorker but missed, and Kieron Pollard sent it flying over long-off. Then, the young SLK pacer tried to keep it wide, but the former West Indies captain muscled another flat-six. Pollard smashed another six over mid-wicket against Forde to ensure TKR’s win over SLK.

Watch here Pollard's beast mode in CPL 2024:

KIERON POLLARD MADNESS IN CPL.....!!!! 🤯

TKR needed 27 runs from 11 balls then Pollard smashed 6,0,6,6,6 to register a great comeback win.

Captain Pollard scored 52* runs from 19 balls including 7 sixes in the chase. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yHPwUSrcGS

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 11, 2024

Kieron Pollard said at the post-match presentation: “Everyone has roles and responsibilities, and if my role is to finish games, that is what I have to do. It was a very good game of cricket from both sides; they did well to get 180; we probably gave away 20 runs too many. My main thing is fielding; it’s unacceptable for the young guys and the senior guys as well. You can be out skilled with bat and ball, but fielding is something we should really focus on.

As times go along, we’ll try to get better. From an injury perspective, hopefully, we can get some guys fit and back. Looking forward to the next game, being able to play cricket all around the Caribbean and enjoy it is something I’m looking forward to now. Shoutout to the young man (Shaqkere Parris; 57 runs), particularly for the way he batted.”