WATCH: Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir turns back the clock, picks two wickets in opening over for Shah Rukh Khan’s team

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir was 'Player of the Match' for Trinbago Knight Riders for claiming 3/22 in the CPL 2025 match.

Written by: Devadyuti Das Edited by: Devadyuti Das

Published: August 28, 2025, 12:46 PM IST

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Pakistan's Mohammad Amir celebrates after picking up a wicket in CPL 2025 match. (Photo: CPL/Getty Images)

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir is still a force to be reckoned with even at the age of 33 after retiring from international cricket. Amir turned back the clock in match No. 14 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 season, claiming two wickets in the opening over to set up Trinbago Knight Riders win.

The Pakistan left-arm fast bowler, playing for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan-owned TKR team,  dismissed Antigua and Barbuda Falcons opener Rahkeem Cornwall for a duck and then trapped Karima Gore leg-before three balls later for a duck as well in the opening over of the game at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.

WATCH Mohammad Amir get two wickets in opening over for Trinbago Knight Riders HERE…

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— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 27, 2025

​The Falcons then lost four wickets without adding to the score to go from 71/2 to 71/6 thanks in part to Andre Russell taking two wickets without conceding a run in the second double wicket maiden of the Falcons innings.

Pakistani duo of Imad Wasim and Usama Mir put together a recovery with a partnership of 64 which brought the Falcons back into the contest ending on a respectable score of 146/7. While the innings from Imad was hugely important in keeping the Falcons in this game, he left the field injured and took no further part in the contest, which will be a major concern for the Falcons who will have to worry over availability of a key player and their captain.

A steady Power-Play saw the Knight Riders reach 42/1 with Colin Munro the only wicket to fall. A partnership of 87 between Carty and Hales took any remaining drama out of the contest as the two right handers calmly put their team in complete control.

​​There were a few chances to break the second wicket stand, not least when Andries Gous missed a stumping off the bowling of Karima Gore when Hales was on 33. The stand was eventually broken when Carty edged the ball on to his stumps off the bowling of Jayden Seales for 60. ​

​Hales passed fifty from 44 balls but it was Knight Riders’ captain Nicholas Pooran who sealed the victory with a big six as the home side ran out winners with eight balls remaining.

Story Highlights

1. Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir took two wickets in the opening over of match No. 14 of the CPL 2025 to rock Antigua and Barbuda Falcons early.
2. Shah Rukh Khan-owned Trinbago Knight Riders hammered the Falcons by 8 wickets in the match.
3. Mohammad Amir was the ‘Player of the Match’ for claiming 3/22 in 4 overs.
4. TKR all-rounder Andre Russell also bowled a double-wicket maiden in the match

​​Amir was named Player of the Match for his 3/22 but this was a very impressive all-round win from the Knight Riders who have started their home leg of the 2025 tournament in fine fashion.