CPL 2024: Match 28, TKR vs BR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s CPL match between TKR vs BR?

Trinbago Knight Riders take on Barbados Royals in Match 28 of the Caribbean Premier League 2024.

Published - 27 Sept 2024, 16:15 IST | Updated - 27 Sept 2024, 16:15 IST

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Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) will lock horns with Barbados Royals (BR) in match No. 28 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Saturday, September 28.

Kieron Pollard-led Knight Riders have had a mediocre season so far as they hold the fourth position in the points table with 10 points. In eight games players, the Trinbago-based franchise has managed to win five games and have a negative Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.087. The side is coming off a heavy 80-run loss at the hands of table-toppers St Lucia Kings.

Meanwhile, Rovman Powell's Royals have also had a similar story so far. In 10 games played, the Royals have secured a win on five occasions and hold the third position in the tally with a positive NRR of 0.277. But of late, the side has witnessed a dip in form, losing three games on the trot. Interestingly, the last time these two sides faced off against each other, Trinbago came on top as they secured a narrow two-wicket win.

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Match Details

Match	Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals, Match 28
Venue	Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
Date & Time	Saturday, September 28, 5:30 am IST
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	Star Sports, FanCode (app and website)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Brian Lara Stadium is expected to help the batters in playing their shots. Spinners could come into play through the middle overs. In two games played at this venue this season, the teams have not had a problem in bowling or batting first. The team that wins the toss will look to bowl first at this venue and chase down the target later.

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Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	24
Won by Trinbago Knight Riders	15
Won by Barbados Royals	09
No Result	00
First-ever Fixture	03 August, 2013
Most-recent Fixture	13 September, 2024

TKR vs BR Predicted Playing 11

Trinbago Knight Riders

Jason Roy, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran(w), Tim David, Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Waqar Salamkheil.

Barbados Royals

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

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Predicted Best Performers of the Match

Predicted Best Batter: Nicholas Pooran

Trinbago Knight Riders' wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran could be the best batter in the upcoming game against Barbados Royals. The West Indian started the season with a bang, scoring a match-winning knock of 97. After that knock, he managed to register only on more than 50 plus score. The last time these two sides faced each other, the southpaw scored a 23-ball 35. In eight innings he has smashed 285 runs and with the season coming to its end, Pooran will hoping to get runs off his bat.

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Predicted Best Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana

Barbados Royals' spinner Maheesh Theekshana could be the best bowler in his side’s forthcoming game against Trinbago Knight Riders. The Sri Lankan spinner has had a decent tournament so far claiming 12 wickets in one innings at an economy of 5.54 and is the highest wicket-taker of his side this season. Theekshana is coming off an economical spell of 3/15 and will be riding high in confidence coming into this game.

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