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Toss Winner - Barbados Tridents won the toss and choose to bowl first
Barbados Royals beat Trinbago Knight Riders by 7 wickets
Trinbago Knight Riders look for momentum ahead of the playoffs
Trinbago Knight Riders to win
| Tournament: | Caribbean Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 27.1°C|Overcast |
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Trinbago Knight Riders will take on the bottom-placed Barbados Royals in their last game of the league stage. A win here would guarantee them a top 2 spot, which means they will reach Qualifier 1.
Considering the current form of both teams, the hosts will pose a tough challenge to the struggling Knight Riders. Though the Royals have won only one game so far and lost two of their last 3 matches, their bowling looks threatening.
The in-form Eathan Bosch, Chris Green, Ramon Simmonds, and Daniel Sams will exploit the vulnerable top order of TKR and put them on the back foot early in the game.
However, that is not the complete story. Despite losing early wickets, the Knight Riders have done well to bounce back with impactful knocks from Nicholas Pooran, Darren Bravo, and the ever-reliable finisher Kieron Pollard in the lower order.
These performances have not been enough to propel them to a winning total, and the skipper will hope for a comeback from the opener Colin Munro and Alex Hales as they gear themselves up for the knockout stage.
BR
149/7 in 20.0 7.45
150/7 in 20.0 7.5
187/4 in 20.0 9.35
188/6 in 20.0 9.4
165/6 in 20.0 8.25
170/6 in 19.4 8.64
TKR
109/10 in 18.1 6
112/3 in 11.1 10.03
179/6 in 20.0 8.95
167/6 in 20.0 8.35
The Royals have nothing to play for but pride. They can cause some trouble for the Knight Riders, who are placed second in the points table, but could slip to third, losing out on the qualifier 1 spot.
The in-form bowling attack that features pacers like Eathan Bosch, Ramon Simmonds, and Daniel Sams will make life difficult for the struggling top order of TKR.
Barbados bowlers have been expensive at times, but they have consistently delivered wickets at this venue. They restricted the opposition to 150 for 7 in their last game here. Previously, they successfully defended 191 runs against the Saint Lucia Kings, handing the table-toppers a 27-run defeat.
In addition to the aforementioned pacers, the experienced bowling all-rounder from Australia, Chris Green, also played a major role in their success with his right-arm offbreak bowling.
The batting was quite impressive, too, before their 1-run loss in the last game. They scored 191, 187, and 165 runs while batting first at this venue in the previous outings. There are plenty of experienced big-hitters in the top 4 who can set them up for another big total.
Brandon King and Quinton de Kock will be key players in the top order along with Kadeem Alleyne. In the middle order, the experience of Rassie van der Dussen will come in handy to help rebuild the innings after early losses.
In the lower middle order, both Sherfane Rutherford and skipper Rovman Powell have looked in great touch and will be tasked with the finishing duties for the Royals.
Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne, Rassie van der Dussen, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell (c), Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Ramon Simmonds, Eathan Bosch, Jomel Warrican
Rovman Powell, Shaqkere Parris, Sherfane Rutherford, Kadeem Alleyne, Quinton de Kock, Ramon Simmonds, Zishan Motara, Daniel Sams, Eathan Bosch, Chris Green, Rassie van der Dussen
The Trinbago Knight Riders are one win away from confirming their place in Qualifier 1. They have lost their last two consecutive matches, where the top-order batters struggled to get going.
As they take on an eliminated Royals team that has nothing to lose, there will be some pressure on the big guns in the top 3 to find their form ahead of the playoffs. Colin Munro and Alex Hales are elite T20 players who can single-handedly win games for any side.
Their form is critical to TKR’s campaign. Skipper Nicholas Pooran holds a key position in the middle order himself and has played some very impactful knocks for the side on multiple occasions.
Darren Bravo, the experienced left-hander who’s been part of TKR’s title wins in the past, hasn’t been very effective in the middle. His strike rates are a big concern for the Knight Riders.
However, others around him, like Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell, have been exceptional this season with their consistent performances in the finisher’s role. It is a strong batting lineup with a few struggling batters, and we expect them to make a strong comeback in this match.
Sunil Narine continues to lead the spin-bowling department. He has the X-factor when it comes to bowling. Though they haven’t used Narine, the batter this season, he’s a very handy all-rounder.
Usman Tariq is another key spinner who’s impressed one and all with his wicket-taking abilities. Andre Russell, Nathan Edwards, and Mohammad Amir are the key pacers in this squad to watch out for.
Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Darren Bravo, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Nathan Edwards, Usman Tariq
Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard, Keacy Carty, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Joshua Da Silva, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Saurabh Netravalkar
While the forecast is for thunderstorms in Bridgetown, Barbados, during the day, it is likely to stay cloudy around the match time with a high of 28 degrees Celsius. There are no signs of rain later in the evening, and we can expect a complete and exciting game between two well-matched teams.
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
It is a well-balanced wicket at the Kensington Oval that has helped both batters and bowlers in the four games played here this season. The average first innings score in the last 4 matches here is 173 runs. Teams have been impressive with the bat in both innings and we expect the big-hitters in the lower order of both sides to go berserk in this game.
Teams batting first have won two of the four games played at this venue in CPL 2025. It is a bit tricky to figure out a winning score on this ground. SNP defended a 150-run total in the last game here, while the Falcons chased down a 188-run total in a previous match here. Considering the current form of both teams, we reckon having runs on the board will be a sound strategy.
Though Barbados Royals seem like they hold the upper hand in the contest due to their bowling strength and the struggling top order of TKR, our analysis suggests that the visitors will have the edge. Knight Riders’ batting is stronger, and their bowlers are also a class apart. The home team has its own batting struggles to deal with and is mostly dependent on Powell in the lower order. As a result, Trinbago Knight Riders will start as favourites in our match prediction.
Trinbago Knight Riders to win
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