TKR vs BR Match Preview
Barbados Royals played their last game in the competition against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. This was the 18th game of the CPL and was played on 3rd September at Bridgetown. Batting first, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots scored a huge total of 220 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Barbados Royals incredibly chased this mammoth total down with ease in 18.1 overs with as many as 8 wickets to spare. Rahkeem Cornwall was adjudged player of the match for his 102 not out from just 48 balls and he also picked up a couple of wickets.
The STKNP team's top order was in great nick while batting first. All their top-order, batters contributed to the team's cause taking the total to a big one. Only Cornwall and Qais Ahmad bowled well to restore parity for the Barbados Royals team. During their reply, Rahkeem Cornwall plundered a plethora of sixes during his century until he had to retire hurt for 102 from 48 balls with 12 sixes and 4 fours. The skipper Rovman Powell and Alick Athanaze ensured that all the good work done by Cornwall was not wasted as they reached the target in 18.1 overs.
The Trinbago Knight Riders played their last game against the Guyana Amazon Warriors yesterday. This was the 19th game of the CPL and it was played in Port of Spain. Batting first, the Trinbago Knight Riders raised a total of 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Guyana Amazon Warriors succeeded in chasing down the total in 19.1 overs with 6 wickets and 5 balls to spare. Saim Ayub from Guyana was adjudged player of the match for his half-century. He hit 62 runs from 43 balls to propel Guyana to a win.
There were some noteworthy contributions from the Trinbago middle order that allowed them to raise a decent total on the board. Lorcan Tucker scored 38 runs while Akeal Hosein hit 44 not out from 35 balls with 3 sixes and 2 fours. The Trinbago skipper Kieron Pollard also hit some lusty blows lower down the order to score 25 runs from 12 balls with one six and 3 fours. The most successful bowlers during the successful run chase for Amazon Warriors were Ali Khan and Andre Russell who picked up 2 wickets apiece.
Weather Report
We are likely to get partially cloudy conditions during the contest. The temperature during the match will be close to 25 degrees. You can also expect a moderate breeze of close to 8 km per hour. The relative humidity during the game will be close to 92 %. There is no possibility of getting showers during the game.
Pitch Report
The wicket on offer at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad has historically been in favor of a balanced game of cricket for both batters and bowlers. But the spinners might be able to exploit these conditions with an early turn from the track. Both skippers after winning the toss might prefer chasing a target rather than setting one.
Notable stats
Rahkeem Cornwall has had a terrific strike rate in recent games.
Rahkeem Cornwall has scored 310 runs from his last 10 games with a strike rate of 168.47.
Andre Russell has a good strike rate with the ball.
Andre Russell has picked up 12 wickets from his last 10 games with a strike rate of 11.08.
Team News
There are no injury updates available at the moment. You can expect the entire team to be up for selection for this game.
TKR vs BR Probable 11
TKR Playing 11
- Martin Guptill
- Mark Deyal
- Nicholas Pooran
- Kieron Pollard (C)
- Lorcan Tucker (Wk)
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Akeal Hosein
- Ali Khan
- Kadeem Alleyne
- Waqar Salamkheil
BR Playing 11
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Kyle Mayers
- Alick Athanaze
- Laurie Evans
- Rovman Powell (C)
- Jason Holder
- Carlos Brathwaite
- Nyeem Young
- Rivaldo Clarke (Wk)
- Roelof van der Merwe
- Qais Ahmad
Dream11 Prediction
Both these teams have an equal number of points to their credit at the moment. But the Trinbago side has more firepower in their ranks. You can bet on them to win this game and improve their position in the points table. Barbados Royals have not done too badly and can easily put one across the Trinbago team though. There's not much in it.
Top Picks
Rahkeem Cornwall: Rahkeem Cornwall was in devastating form in his last game. He has smashed his way through 310 runs from his last ten appearances for Barbados Royals with an average of 34.44.
Rovman Powell: The Barbados skipper has scored 155 runs in his last 7 games with an average of 51.67 and a strike rate of 168.47.
Jason Holder: The Barbados all-rounder has picked up 15 wickets from his last 10 games with a strike rate of 14.46.
Andre Russell: Andre Russell has picked up 12 wickets from his last 10 games with a strike rate of 11.08.
TKR vs BR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: N Pooran , L Tucker
Batters: K Pollard, M Guptill, R Powell
All-rounders: A Russell (VC), J Holder (C), R Cornwall
Bowlers: R van der Merwe, A Hosein, Q Ahmad
