CPL 2024, Match - 28 | TKR vs BR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Trinbago Knight Riders will lock horns with Barbados Royals in the 28th match of Caribbean Premier League 2024. Notably, both sides suffered defeat in their last game, as TKR lost against the SLK side by 80 runs while the Barbados Royals suffered defeat against the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 47 runs. The two sides will be eager to mark their comeback in the next game.

Trinbago Knight Riders are coming off a huge 80-run loss against Saint Lucia Kings. That heavy loss brought down their net run rate to -0.087. However, they still have 10 points from 8 matches and are in fourth position. With two matches left in the league stage, the Knight Riders have a solid opportunity of making it to the playoffs. Nicholas Pooran has been their most prolific batter this year, smashing 285 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 175. With Keacy Carty and Kieron Pollard also providing solid batting options, the team is in good shape. Waqar Salamkheil, the team’s leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps is their key bowler.

On the other hand, Barbados Royals have now lost three matches in a row, their most recent one being a 47-run loss to Guyana Amazon Warriors. Despite this, they are still in the third position with 10 points. Quinton de Kock has been phenomenal for the Royals this season, racking up 426 runs across 9 innings with an explosive strike rate of 167. While they may have lost their most recent match, the Royals can celebrate David Miller’s resurgence, as he showcased his skills by scoring an impressive unbeaten 71 runs from just 34 deliveries in the previous game. Maheesh Theekshana has been a standout performer with the ball, taking 12 wickets in 9 innings with an excellent economy rate of 5.54. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 04:00 AM IST (10:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 04:30 AM IST (11:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

Head to Head

Matches Played - 23

Trinbago Knight Riders won - 14     Barbados Royals won - 09

Last 5 meetings

Trinbago Knight Riders won - 03     Barbados Royals won - 02

Pitch Report

The surface at the Brian Lara Stadium in this year’s CPL has proven to be a batting paradise. The ball is coming on at a nice pace and height for the batters. Spinners will have some help when the ball becomes softer. Seamers will need to vary their lengths and speeds to outfox batters.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be  cloudy with widely separated thunderstorms. There are chances of rain during the day which might affect the game. The temperature is likely to be around 30°C  with 77% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) - Jason Roy, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran(wk), Tim David, Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Joshua Little, Chris Jordan, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Waqar Salamkheil

Barbados Royals (BR) - Kadeem Alleyne, Quinton de Kock(wk), Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell(c), David Miller, Rivaldo Clarke, Jason Holder, Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Obed McCoy, Naveen-ul-Haq

Must Picks

TKR - Waqar Salamkheil, Nicholas Pooran

BR - Quinton de Kock, Maheesh Theekshana

TKR vs BR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran

Batters : Kieron Pollard

All-rounder : Andre Russell, Jason Holder

Bowlers : Chris Jordan, Akeal Hosein, Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Obed McCoy, Waqar Salamkheil

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Nicholas Pooran

Vice-Captain : Quinton de Kock

Prediction

Trinbago Knight Riders have won their last three matches against Barbados Royals. They are coming off a heavy defeat but have it in them to get back on track quickly. Barbados Royals, meanwhile, seem to have lost their way a bit with three back-to-back losses. Their batting is largely dependent on Quinton de Kock currently. Hence looking at the current form of both teams, Trinbago Knight Riders are favorites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Trinbago Knight Riders to beat Barbados Royals in the 28th game of the Caribbean Premier League 2024.

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