Trinbago Knight Riders posted a total of 155 for 8 wickets—led by Chinelle Harris’s 38 off 19 balls and Yastika Bhatia’s 35—while the bowling contributed with Qiana Joseph taking 3 for 27, supported by Suzie Bates (2/25) and Hayley Matthews (2/26). The visitors محدود Barbados Tridents to 134 all out, with Kiran Navgire top‑scoring 28 and pink‑ball specialist Pooja Pandey delivering a match‑winning 3/17, backed by Deandra Dottin (2/24) and Samara Ramnath (2/16). Pandey’s decisive bowling earned her the Player‑of‑the‑Match award.
The match opened at Bridgetown’s venue, where Tridents captain Matthews opted to bowl first. Harris and Bhatia provided a brisk opening stand, with Harris accelerate the innings early on. Dottin added a steady 26‑run partnership with Bhatia before wickets began to fall. Joseph’s left‑arm spin turned the tide, claiming three wickets including Bhatia’s stumping, while Penna’s 27 off 21 balls helped the Knight Riders to reach 155.
In reply, the Tridents got off to a solid start with a 40‑run opening partnership between Matthews and Joseph. Later, Maddy Green and Navgire added 39 for the third wicket, and Navgire combined with Naijanni Cumberbatch for another 22 runs, pushing the score to 107 after 13 overs. However, the momentum shifted dramatically after Cumberbatch’s dismissal. Quick wickets from Pandey—who also removed Matthews earlier—along with contributions from Dottin and Ramnath, saw the Tridents collapse to 134, falling short by 21 runs.
Pan‑oramal performances from both batting and bowling sides highlighted the competitive nature of the encounter, with the Knight Riders’ disciplined bowling and pivotal batting contributions securing the win on an exciting opening night of the tournament.