Narine took 3/7, dismissing three international batsmen including Kyle Mayers with the first ball of his spell, to restrict the Patriots to 109/9. Overseas batsmen Alex Hales and Colin Munro struggled to accelerate in the Knight Riders’ reply, both falling inside the powerplay. Rain returned for a second time with the Knight Riders at 94/2 after 15 overs, needing 16 runs from five overs to complete the match. The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method confirmed Trinbago Knight Riders as winners by 19 runs, with the par score set at 75 and the Knight Riders having lost only two wickets. The result gives Trinbago Knight Riders an early advantage in their title defense, while the Patriots will look to regroup as the Caribbean Premier League season continues.