Trinbago Knight Riders are aiming for a hat-trick of victories when they face the Barbados Barbados Royals in the 23rd match of the CPL 2021. With two wins in seven games, the Barbados Royals are currently at the bottom of the standings. A win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors in their last match will instill a lot of confidence.
Trinbago has gained momentum after a poor start, and with the kind of team they have, stopping them will be difficult. They’ve won three of their last four games and will be looking for a fourth to take over first place in the standings. At present, Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard, and Tim Seifert appear strong. They have some of the best bowling in the game, and if they put runs on the board on any given day, they will almost certainly win.
Weather
There’s a 10% chance of rain, which isn’t likely to cause any severe disruptions. Temperatures will be around 30°C.
Pitch
We’ve seen high scores on the Warner Park surface, so it’s still ideal for batting. It has proved challenging at times, with teams folding out swiftly. Batting may not be as simple as it appears, and it won’t be easy. In the last several games, spinners have taken most wickets and will continue to play an important role.
Probable Playing XIs
Barbados Royals:
Jason Holder (c), Smit Patel (wk), Glenn Phillips, Johnson Charles, Raymon Reifer, Jake Lintott, Nyeem Young, Thisara Perera, Kyle Mayers, Ashley Nurse, Mohammad Amir
Trinbago Knight Riders:
Kieron Pollard (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Leonardo Julien, Akeal Hosein, Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Khary Pierre, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Ali Khan
Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders – Match 23, Dream 11:
Kieron Pollard (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Lendl Simmons, Glenn Phillips, Colin Munro, Johnson Charles, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, Nyeem Young, Ravi Rampaul, Ali Khan
Prediction
Match winner
- Trinbago Knight Riders
Winning the toss
- Trinbago Knight Riders
Top Batsman
- Barbados Royals – Shai Hope
- Trinbago Knight Riders – Colin Munro
Top Bowler
- Barbados Royals – Oshane Thomas
- Trinbago Knight Riders – Ali Khan
Most Sixes
- Barbados Royals – Azam Khan
- Trinbago Knight Riders – Kieron Pollard
Player of the Match
- Trinbago Knight Riders – Kieron Pollard
Team Scores Batting First
- Barbados Royals – 155+
- Trinbago Knight Riders – 165+
Although the Barbados Royals have some talent, their performance has not been awe-inspiring. On the other hand, Trinbago Knight Riders appear to be nearing the end of its run. They are our personal favourites. Let’s enjoy the exciting CPL match with Baji now!