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Following Barbados Royals’ controversial victory in the eliminator, they now take on qualifier 1 losers Guyana Amazon Warriors for a place in the 2024 Caribbean Premier League final.
DATE & TIME: Friday October 4th 2024 – USA PT – 4:00pm / USA ET – 7:00pm / Saturday October 5th 2024 – UK – 12:00am
VENUE: Guyana National Stadium, Providence
WEATHER: Dry with clear skies, light winds and temperatures reaching 28c.
HOW TO WATCH: USA – Willow & Willow Extra / UK – TNT Sports
HOW TO GET TICKETS FOR THE CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Click here for the latest ticket information for Barbados Royals Men vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Men
BARBADOS ROYALS FORM: FLOODLIGHT FAILURE SENDS ROYALS THROUGH
Scarcely believable scenes in the first qualifier saw Barbados Royals chasing 169 to beat Trinbago Knight Riders before the floodlights went off. Despite numerous efforts, those in charge failed to get the lights back on until a significant chunk of playtime had been lost, leading to a vastly reduced run chase once the lights came back on. Barbados eventually triumphed via DLS, chasing 60 from five overs, much to Trinbago’s chagrin.
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS FORM: WARRIORS FALL DESPITE LEAGUE STAGE DOMINANCE
Despite beating Saint Lucia Kings twice across the league stage, table toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors lost when it mattered most, the Kings defeating them by 15 runs via the DLS method in the first qualifier. However, the Warriors have a second chance here to reach the final and keep their title defence alive.
BARBADOS ROYALS BETTING ANALYSIS
Barbados Royals were indebted to the big-hitting ability of David Miller, who ensured his side were winners in their shortened run chase. Miller smashed 50 from just 17 balls, including five maximums and it would be no surprise if his powerful exploits extended into this contest. With that in mind, back the South Africa to score over 0.5 match sixes.
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS BETTING ANALYSIS
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Shimron Hetmyer remains a top-performer for his side, despite the stakes having been substantially raised in the play-offs. Hetmyer now boasts 390 runs across the tournament following his unbeaten 37 in the first qualifier and has been in brilliant form for a long period now. Back him to record 20+ runs in this all-important clash via the ‘Batter Milestones’ market.
BARBADOS ROYALS VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS EXPERT PREDICTION
Guyana Amazon Warriors fully deserve a place in the final if you take into account their performances over the course of the competition. But they’ll know better than anyone that this counts for little in knockout T20 franchise cricket. Barbados Royals were fortunate against Trinbago, although Miller’s heroics warrant recognition. But Guyana have been the stronger all-round team across 2024 and should be backed to defeat the Royals.
BARBADOS ROYALS VS GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS TOP TIP: GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS TO WIN