In the upcoming 15th match of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League, the Barbados Royals will take on the Trinbago Knight Riders at Bridgetown. The Royals have been on a winning streak this season, securing six points from their three matches so far. They will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in front of their home crowd. On the other hand, the Trinbago Knight Riders have had a decent start to the season, with just one loss out of their three matches. They will be determined to bounce back and hand the Royals their first defeat of the season. With both teams in good form, fans can expect an exciting and competitive match as they battle it out for crucial points in the ongoing CPL season.
LAST 5 MATCHESROYALS: L L W W W
TRINBAGO: W L W L W
THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR BARBADOS ROYALS AND TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERSBARBADOS ROYALS likely XIBatters: Rovman Powell, David Miller, Alick Athanaze
Allrounders: Rahkeem Cornwall, Jason Holder
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Rivaldo Clarke
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Keshav Maharaj
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS likely XIBatters: Jason Roy, Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard
Allrounders: Sunil Narine
Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous
Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Waqar Salamkheil, Terrance Hinds
Statistical Performance (Barbados Royals)Quinton de KockQuinton de Kock has been in explosive form in CPL 2024. In just three innings, he has scored 154 runs at an impressive average of 77.00 and a blistering strike rate of 175.00. He has already registered one half-century in the tournament.
QUINTON DE KOCK IN CPL 2024INNINGS - 3RUNS - 154AVERAGE – 77.00STRIKE RATE – 175.0050s/100s – 1/02. Jason HolderJason Holder has been effective with the ball in CPL 2024. From three innings, he has taken four wickets, maintaining a strike rate of 16.75 and average of 22.25.
JASON HOLDER IN CPL 2024INNINGS - 3WICKETS - 4STRIKE RATE – 16.75ECONOMY RATE – 7.97AVERAGE – 22.25Players Who Can Make a Difference (Barbados Royals)1. David MillerDavid Miller in 23 innings in the CPL, he has scored 521 runs at an impressive average of 43.41, with a strike rate of 149.71, including two fifties.
2. Maheesh TheekshanaAs the tournament progresses, the pitches are expected to slow down and making the role of spinners crucial. Maheesh Theekshana with his variations and ability to pick wickets would have a big role to play in Royals’ campaign.
Statistical Performance (Trinbago Knight Riders)1. Shaqkere ParrisShaqkere Parris has made his mark in CPL 2024. Across three innings, he has scored 101 runs at an average of 33.66, with a strike rate of 144.28, and a fifty to his name.
SHAQKERE PARRIS IN CPL 2024INNINGS – 101RUNS - 3AVERAGE – 33.66STRIKE RATE – 144.2850s/100s – 1/02. Sunil NarineSunil Narine continues to dominate with the ball in CPL 2024. In three innings, he has taken six wickets at a strike rate of 12.00, an economy rate of just 5.75, and an exceptional bowling average of 11.50.
SUNIL NARINE IN CPL 2024INNINGS - 3WICKETS - 6STRIKE RATE – 12.00ECONOMY RATE – 5.75AVERAGE – 11.50Players Who Can Make a Difference (Trinbago Knight Riders)1. Kieron PollardKieron Pollard in three innings of CPL 2024, he has scored 89 runs, at an extraordinary average of 89.00 and a strike rate of 222.50. In Trinbago’s last game he scored a quickfire fifty.
2. Waqar SalamkheilWaqar Salamkheil is having a great CPL season so far, having returned with six wickets in three matches. As the tournament heats up, spinners like Salamkheil would have a big role to play.
Team Head to HeadBarbados Royals and Trinbago Knight Riders have played five matches against each other, with Trinbago winning three games and the Royals two.
ROYALS V TRINBAGO - HEAD TO HEAD RECORDMatches: 5
Royals Won: 2
Trinbago Won: 3
No Result: 0
Venue and PitchThe Kensington Oval at Bridgetown has hosted 11 CPL matches from 2019 to 2023. The average first innings score in CPL in these editions at this venue is 167 and in the second innings it is 125. The highest score in CPL in these editions at this venue is 223 and the lowest score is 61. The toss win to match win percentage is 45.45%.
MATCH PREDICTIONBarbados Royals would be favourites in the match against Trinbago Knight Riders because of home conditions and current form. They have 80% chance to win the match.
Fantasy XIWicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (C)
Batters: Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, David Miller
Allrounders: Jason Holder, Sunil Narine (VC)
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Waqar Salamkheil
BACKUP PLAYERS:BATTER – Rovman Powell
BOWLER – Keshav Maharaj
ALL-ROUNDER – Rahkeem Cornwall
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