TKR vs BR Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Sep 28, 2024
Having already qualified for the playoffs, both, the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Barbados Royals will look to improve their standing on the points table as they face each other of a second time in the ongoing CPL. The match will be played on Friday at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals head-to-head record
Both teams have played 24 matches against each other to date. The Knight Riders have the upper hand with 15 wins, while Barbados has managed to win only 9.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App. One can also watch it live on the Star Sports Network.
TKR vs BR Team Previews
Trinbago Knight Riders
The Trinbago Knight Riders have been a bit inconsistent this season. While they have lost 2 of their last 3 matches, the team has done enough to book a place in the next phase.
One of the major reasons for the Knight Riders poor performance in recent outings is the fact that the team has been plagued with injuries. Sunil Narine has a quad strain, while Andre Russell is suffering from a hamstring injury.
Dwayne Bravo sustained a groin injury in the previous game and will most likely miss the rest of the tournament. Coming to individual performances, Nicholas Pooran has batted well in patches and is the leading run-scorer for the team with 285.
However, he will need better support from the likes of Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Jason Roy, and Keacy Carty. In the bowling department, Narine and Waqar Salamkheil are the top wicket-takers with 11 wickets each.
On the other hand, Chris Jordan and Akeal Hosein have struggled a bit.
Trinbago Knight Riders Playing 11
Jason Roy, Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran, Timothy David, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Chris Jordan, Waqar Salamkheil, Terrance Hinds.
Barbados Royals
This is the final group-stage match for the Barbados Royals. Given their poor NRR, The team will in most likelihood have to settle for a place in the Eliminator.
The batting for the Royals will be headlined by Quinton de Kock. He has been in red-hot form, scoring 426 runs so far at an average of 60.85. He is the leading run-scorer of this season. However, the same cannot be said about his opening partner, Kadeem Alleyne, who has struggled to get going.
Similarly, despite having some of the most talented T20 batsmen in the middle order like Alick Athanaze, David Miller, and Rovman Powell, the team has often suffered a collapse. The bowlers, particularly the spinners, have fared better.
Maheesh Theekshana is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 12 wickets and is ably supported by Keshav Maharaj. The pace attack is pretty balanced as well, thanks to the presence pf Obed McCoy, Jason Holder, and Naveen Ul-Haq.
Barbados Royals Playing 11
Quinton de Kock, Kadeem Alleyne, Alick Athanaze, Kevin Omar Wickham, David Miller, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Ramon Simmonds, Naveen ul Haq.
TKR vs BR Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The two matches played here this season have both been high-scoring ones and we are expecting a similar outcome here as well. The pitch is flat and there is some moisture on the surface, allowing the ball to skid. Playing shots will be easy and the team batting first will look to score around 200 runs. The surface is likely to play the same throughout the match. The spinners will get some help in the second half though.
The weather is likely to be overcast with temperatures of under 30 degrees.
TKR vs BR Betting Tips
Both the teams have been inconsistent in their journey so far and picking a strong favorite is difficult here. Looking at the records, we feel that the Trinbago Knight Riders have a slight edge in this contest, given their stronger batting line-up.
Bet on the Trinbago Knight Riders.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium is good to bat on this season. Both the matches played here so far have seen more than 24 boundaries scored and we are expecting a similar outcome for this match as well.
Tim David hasn’t been in the best of forms this season and is averaging just 26.33. He has crossed the 20-run mark just twice in the last 6 innings and we expect his woes to continue.
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