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The biggest party in sport takes first swing, as it was no celebration for Trinbago Knight Riders fans as the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons soared to a narrow eight run win.

Posting 167 for six with Fabian Allen top scoring on 45, Obed Mcoy ripped through the TKR middle order as they eventually fell short.

The result dents TKR's push for momentum in the standings, while the Falcons keep themselves firmly in the playoff hunt.
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00:00This sports segment is brought to you by JMMB. Banking for real.
00:30Rakeem Cornwall for nine.
00:37His opening partner Joel Andrew sauntered to 22 of 25 balls.
00:44He was dismissed by Nathan Edward who took two wickets but was expensive.
00:52Ousmane Tariq also grabbed two and it became 77 for five.
00:59Then came Fabian Allen and together with captain Imad Wasim the two rebuilt the innings.
01:06They put on a stand of 69 for the sixth wicket.
01:14Allen fell for 45 giving Mohamed Amir his 400th T20 wicket.
01:24Wasim ended on 39 not out as the Falcons closed on 167 for six.
01:33When TKR responded Colin Munro started off superbly while his partner Alex Hales was a mere spectator.
01:40Hales was out for five giving Obed McCoy the wicket.
01:4349 for one.
01:47Make that 50 for two as McCoy then sent Munro back to the dugout for 44 of 18 balls.
01:55Captain Nicholas Puran and Darren Bravo were dismissed cheaply making it 83 for four.
02:03In case he caught he chipped in with 35 but he consumed 31 deliveries.
02:11McCoy was bowling brilliantly and took four wickets.
02:20Had Kyron Pollard been caught it could have been a fifer for the Vincentian.
02:28It did nearly cost them as Pollard was slaughtering McCoy.
02:34With 14 to win of the last over TKR were restricted to 159 for six with Pauly unbeaten on 43.
02:42The Falcons won by eight runs and are on top of the table.
02:46Vinod Nawani, TFC Sport.
02:50This sports segment was brought to you by JMMB Banking for Real.
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