New Zealand international
The dismissal unfolded when Dwaine Pretorius delivered a short ball that Narine attempted to pull firmly toward the leg side. Positioned at deep square leg, Phillips initially tracked the trajectory of the ball before adjusting his movement to intercept it. Stretching out his right hand, he secured the ball in mid-air, a feat that appeared to surprise even the fielder himself as he stood in disbelief following the grab. Narine departed for just one run from two deliveries, leaving his team in a precarious position early in their innings.
Hetmyer century sets up Guyana victory
The match was significantly impacted by a rain delay lasting over 90 minutes, which forced a reduction in overs. After the Guyana Amazon Warriors lost two early wickets during the powerplay,
Set a revised DLS target of 182, the Knight Riders required a high scoring rate from the beginning. Despite early boundaries from Colin Munro and an aggressive response from Nicholas Pooran, the chase faltered when Mohammad Nabi claimed three quick wickets, including the dismissal of Pooran. The situation worsened when Imran Tahir trapped Justin Greaves lbw, leaving the team at 68/5 in the eighth over.
A late resurgence led by Alex Hales, who struck his first fifty of the season from 23 balls, and a 43-run partnership with Akeal Hosein provided some momentum. Joshua Da Silva also contributed three boundaries in the closing stages of the innings. While these efforts narrowed the final margin, the Guyana Amazon Warriors maintained their composure to secure a nine-run victory.
