Knight Riders capture South Big Bash Windball crown

Knight Riders, who chose to bat first after winning the toss, compiled a total of 68 runs for the loss of six wickets after their mandatory 10 overs. Junior Johnson stroked an unbeaten 19 runs while Shiva Roopchand and Harvey Rampersad contributed 15 and 13 respectively .

Strikers’ Kishan Baliram claimed three wickets for two runs while Brandon Harrylochan copped one wicket for 13 runs .

In their run chase, the Strikers were not able to reach their target, despite Jason Jairam’s topscore of 22 .

After their 10 overs, Strikers could only get 52 runs for the loss of two wickets. Johnson also contributed with the ball as he claimed one wicket for six runs, including a maiden wicket over .

Marcus Serattan got the other wicket in the innings as he went for 16 runs after his two overs .

In the end, it was the Knight Riders who walked away with the trophy, bragging rights and the $8,000 jackpot while Strikers had to settle for the runners-up prize of $5,000 consolation prize .

Johnson was named as the Manof- the-Match .

Teams - KNIGHT RIDERS: Suresh Baal, Harvey Rampersad, Hyden Rampersad, Shiva Roopchand, Jarred Phillip, Zard Clarke, Antonio Samlal, Brandon Ganga, Junior Johnson, Marcus Serattan, Michael Jordan, Shyan Moonwha, Reynold Jerome .

STR IKERS: Jason Jairam, Hanuman Moonsammy, Dave Baboolal, Brandon Harrylochan, Dalyon Angard, Dilip Ramnanan, Raphael Teeluck, Nishan Sookhoo, Joel Gayah, Steffon Roopnarine, Ricardo Martin, Narin Rampath, Kemchand Deosaran, Kishan Ballira .