Georgetown, Sept. 22 -- Trinbago Knight Riders scripted history by clinching their fifth Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title with a thrilling three-wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in a tense, low-scoring final in Providence on Sunday.

Akeal Hosein was the Player of the Match in the final, courtesy his contributions with bat and ball. The all-rounder bagged figures of 2/26 before hitting the winning runs for his side, scoring a quickfire 16* off seven deliveries while chasing a target of 131. Saurabh Netravalkar also made significant contributions, registering figures of 3/25, as per a CPL press release.

The night also belonged to Kieron Pollard, who extended his legacy with a record 18th T20 title. The experienced all-rounder de...