Basseterre will witness Barbados Tridents (Royals) vs Trinbago Knight Riders, match 23 of the Caribbean Premier League on September 9, 2021. We preview the match and present our match 23 prediction based on the relative form of the two sides as evidenced in their recent performances.
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Match Predictions and Betting Odds
Points Table
After three matches, TKR are currently in third place on the points table, while Barbados Tridents (Royals) are three places below them at the bottom of the table.
Last Meeting
The last meeting between the sides took place at the same venue on 27th August 2021. Royals batted first and were bowled out for 122 in 19.2 overs. None of the batsmen got going and Azam Khan was the top scorer with 30. For Riders Isuru Udana took five for 21 to emerge as the most impressive bowler.
Riders began their chase badly, losing four wickets for only 38 runs before Denesh Ramdin and Kieron Pollard got them across the line without further loss of wickets and with more than three overs to spare. Pollard top-scored with 58 while Mohammad Amir took three for 21 to emerge the best bowler for Royals.
Likely XIs
Royals: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Smit Patel, Glenn Phillips, Azam Khan, Jason Holder, Raymond Reifer, Nyeem Young, Ashley Nurse, Jack Lintott, Oshane Thomas
Riders: Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Tion Webster, Colin Munro, Tim Seifert, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Isuru Udana, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Ravi Rampaul
Head-to-Head
Match Prediction
In our BR vs TKR match 23 prediction, we forecast a win for Riders over Royals in the CPL 2021 match between the sides on 9 September 2021.
Betting Odds
Betting odds favour defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders to beat Barbados Tridents (Royals).