Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Match Analysis
Trinbago Knight Riders will aim to get back on track when they meet Barbados Royals in the 20th match of the CPL 2023 on Wednesday at Port of Spain in Trinidad.
Trinbago Knight Riders were defeated by Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets in their previous game. Captain Kieron Pollard will be hopeful that his team can learn from their mistakes and put in a better performance with the bat and ball against the Barbados Royals.
Barbados Royals, on the other side, defeated St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots by an eight-wicket margin, thanks to a magnificent century by Rahkeem Cornwall. Captain Rovman Powell will be hoping that the team can maintain their good form in this game.
Earlier this season, Trinbago Knight Riders defeated Barbados Royals by a score of 133 runs at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Team Preview & Squads
Trinbago Knight Riders
The team will rely on its skipper Kieron Pollard, experienced openers Martin Guptill, Nicholas Pooran, Mark Deyal, Andre Russell, and Lorcan Tucker to score most of the runs in the batting department.
Akeal Hosein batted excellently for Trinbago Knight Riders in the previous encounter, finishing the innings with a top score of 44 not out off 35 balls, thanks to two fours and three sixes. Lorcan Tucker, who contributed 38 runs off 25 balls with five boundaries, was an excellent admirer.
The team will be depending on bowlers like Waqar Salamkheil, Ali Khan, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell to make significant bowling strikes. Ali Khan and Andre Russell bowled brilliantly for Knight Riders in the previous game, each taking two wickets.
Trinbago Knight Riders Squads
Trinbago Knight Riders
Kieron Pollard (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Martin Guptill, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Mark Deyal, Akeal Hosein, Ali Khan, Sunil Narine, Terrance Hinds, and Waqar Salamkheil.
Barbados Royals
Most of the runs will need to be scored by hitters like Kyle Mayers, Rahkeem Cornwall, Rovman Powell, Laurie Evans, Carlos Brathwaite, and Jason Holder.
Rahkeem Cornwall batted brilliantly for the Royals in the previous game, finishing the innings with the highest score of 102 not out off 48 balls thanks to four fours and twelve sixes.
In addition to Cornwall, captain Rovman Powell struck 49 off 26 balls, including five boundaries and three sixes. Laurie Evans scored 24 runs off 14 balls with two fours and two sixes, while Kyle Mayers contributed 22 runs off 13 balls.
Qais Ahmad, Jason Holder, Roelof van der Merwe, Carlos Brathwaite, and Nyeem Young will be relied on to provide timely breakthroughs in the bowling department. Off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall was the best bowler for the Barbados Royals in the previous encounter, taking 2 for 27 in three overs.
Barbados Royals Squads
Barbados Royals
Rovman Powell (c), Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Rahkeem Cornwall, Alick Athanaze, Kyle Mayers, Laurie Evans, Jason Holder, Nyeem Young, Roelof van der Merwe, Carlos Brathwaite, and Qais Ahmad.
Match Details | ||
Match | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals, Match 20 | Caribbean Premier League 2023 | |
Date | 07/09/2023 (Thursday) | |
Time | 04:00 (GMT+5) / 04:30 (GMT+5.5) / 05:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | |
Recent performance | Trinbago Knight Riders – L W W W L | Barbados Royals – W L W L W |
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals outfield report
Queen’s Park Oval
Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bowl first, and limit their opponents to less than 180 runs. The preceding match, which took place in Trinidad, was won by side bowling first.
The weather is anticipated to be slightly overcast but the game will conclude with cloudless night skies.
The Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad has traditionally favored balanced play for both hitters and bowlers. The spinners, on the other hand, will be able to capitalize on the venue’s early movement.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
The Trinbago Knight Riders have won three of their last five games, while the Barbados Royals have won two.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Prediction
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Trinbago Knight Riders will easily defeat Barbados Royals in Port of Spain.
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