TKR vs. BR Live Score: Another enthralling fixture of the CPL 2023 is the lineup when Trinbago Knight Riders will lock horns with Barbados Royals in the 20th match of CPL 2023. In the last fixture, Trinbago Knight Riders suffered a defeat at the hands of Guyana Amazon Warriors. They will look ahead to move away from that disappointment & emerge victorious against Barbados Riyals. While Royals will be brimming with confidence as they defeated St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in their previous fixture & will hope to continue the same performance in front of Trinbago Knight Riders.
Knight Riders seem to have an upper hand over Royals in this fixture as out of seven matches they have won five of them. They will have the added advantage of a home venue & will look to capitalize on it. Which team will emerge victorious all will be known today on the grounds of Queen’s Park Oval.
TKR vs BR: TEAMS PREVIEW
Trinbago Knight Riders Preview
Trinbago Knight Riders are coming into this clash on the back of a six-wicket defeat at the hands of warriors. They have performed well in this season but unfortunately, failed to deliver on a batter-friendly pitch against the Warriors. However, they hope to rectify their mistakes & emerge with flying colors at their home ground.
In the batting order, Pollard will hope that their star batter Guptill steps up & provides their team with a good start along with Mark Deyal. Middle-order runs will be taken care of by Nicholas Pooran, Lorcan Tucker, and Pollard as Moving up on the Points table is their priority. While the lower order will be taken care of by Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell. Overall the batting order has depth & power to deliver in front of the Royals.
In the bowling order, the onus of returning with early scalps will be on Ali Khan & Andre Russell. While the middle overs will be taken care of by Narine & Qaqar Salamkheil. The presence of prolific bowlers in face of Mark Deyal & Akeal Hosein adds depth to the lineup.
Trinbago Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Kieron Pollard (c), Martin Guptill, Mark Deyal, Nicholas Pooran, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Ali Khan, Terrance Hinds, Waqar Salamkheil
Barbados Royals Preview
Facing Trinbago Knight Riders are Rovman Powell-led Barbados Royals. There is a lot of positive for the Royals who are coming into this clash on the back of an eight-wicket win over ST Kitts & Nevis Patriots. The win has kept them alive in the playoff race. However, they need to win this fixture against TKR if they want to continue their playoff race.
In the batting department, Cornwall who scored a gleaming ton in their last fixture will be their biggest bets. He will hope of delivering a scintillating start to the team along with opener Kyle Mayers. In the middle order, thing looks settled with the presence of Alick Athanaze, Laurie Evans, and Rovman Powell. The trio could amass crucial runs in the mid overs & guide the team towards success. However, the Royals will expect a good show form power-hitters, Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite, and Nyeem Young.
In the bowling order, the team will need early breakthroughs from Roelof van der Merwe and Mayers with the new ball. While the middle overs can be taken care of by experienced bowlers Jason Holder and Brathwaite. In the death overs, the team will expect some good spells from Qais Ahmed. He will get a good support from Young & Cornwall. Overall the team looks ready for the challenge by Trinbago Knight Riders.
Barbados Royals Predicted Playing XI:
Rovman Powell (c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Laurie Evans, Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Roelof van der Merwe, Qais Ahmad
Match Details:
Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2023
Match: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals, Match 20
Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Date & Time: Thursday, September 7, 04:30 AM (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports Network and FanCode
TKR vs. BR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran, Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Martin Guptill
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Rahkeem Cornwall
Bowlers: Roelof van der Merwe, Akeal Hosein, Qais Ahmed
TKR vs. BR Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Nicholas Pooran (c), Jason Holder (VC)
Choice 2: Rovman Powell (c), Rahkeem Cornwall (VC)
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The weather looks pleasant with clear skies. This will help the fast bowlers in the beginning & later will help the batters to play their strokes efficiently. The pitch at Oval provides some turns for the spinners as well. However, the small size of the ground makes it perfect for batting. Batters could find their groove & hit some massive shots on this venue. Looking at the conditions & nature of the pitch the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
TKR vs BR: Winning prediction
The Royals are marching into this fixture on the back of a win. But the team will be concerned about their poor bowling attack. The bowlers need to hold their nerves & bow some tight spells in front of Trinbago Knight Riders. On the other hand, TKR has a strong batting order that boasts of depth & stability. They have a good record against the Royals & will aim to continue that. With an added advantage of home conditions, we think Trinbago Knight Riders are favorites to win this clash.
Prediction: Trinbago Knight Riders to win this clash
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