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Each coming off the back of defeat in their last game respectively, the winner here between Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals will move up to 12 points and officially seal a play-off place.
DATE & TIME: Friday September 27th 2024 – USA PT – 4:00pm / USA ET – 7:00pm / Saturday September 28th 2024 – UK – 12:00am
VENUE: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad & Tobago
WEATHER: Dry with clear skies, light winds and temperatures of around 27-28c.
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 Trinbago Knight Riders Men vs Barbados Royals Men
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS FORM: GAME IN HAND COULD BE VITAL
Whilst Trinbago Knight Riders sit on the same number of points as Barbados having won the same number of games, playing a game less could prove crucial down the stretch. However, they’ll still be smarting following an 80-hammering at the hands of Saint Lucia Kings last time out.
BARBADOS ROYALS FORM: ROYALS ALSO A WIN AWAY FROM PLAY-OFFS
Barbados Royals know that a sixth victory in what is their final league stage fixture would be enough to guarantee a place in the play-offs. They had a chance of seal their spot most recently against Guyana Amazon Warriors but were beaten by 47 runs.
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS BETTING ANALYSIS
Although he has struggled to find form now for an extended period of time, Jason Roy showed promise vs Saint Lucia with 41 from 29 balls opening the batting, albeit in defeat. That knock will have given Roy a nice injection of confidence and being able to bat in the powerplay gives him an advantage over bowlers when it comes to hitting boundaries. Consider backing Roy to score 20+ runs for a second straight game.
BARBADOS ROYALS BETTING ANALYSIS
David Miller’s unbeaten 71 from 34 balls against Guyana served as a huge warning shot to the rest of the tournament moving forward as the play-offs approach. Miller’s style of play is no secret, he’ll target the boundary at every opportunity and look to speed up the run-rate. A stake on the South African to striker over 0.5 match sixes is always a smart option.
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS BARBADOS ROYALS EXPERT PREDICTION
This is likely to be a very close encounter between two well-matched sides. Both boast experience and strength-in-depth down the order alongside the bowling tools to succeed. But seeing how Trinbago crumbled against the Kings was a worry from their perspective and Barbados may be able to exploit weaknesses in the same way that Saint Lucia did.
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS VS BARBADOS ROYALS TOP TIP: BARBADOS ROYALS TO WIN