TKR vs BR Predictions, CPL 2024 – 27/09/2024
Trinbago Knight Riders still fancy the top-two finish while Barbados Royals desperate to get back on winning track
Trinbago Knight Riders are set to square off against Barbados Royals in match no. 28 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) on Friday, September 27. The two teams will meet at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, with the match starting at 5:30 AM IST on September 28.
Read on for our analysis for this CPL 2024 encounter.
TKR vs BR Prediction – CPL 2024 – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this TKR vs BR match.
Trinbago Knight Riders to win – Dafabet @ 1.58, BET HERE
Trinbago Knight Riders hold the upper hand in the head-to-head record against Barbados. They boast of a destructive batting unit comprising Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Keacy Carty, Andre Russell, and Tim David. The bowling attack has Akeal Hosein, Chris Jordan, Russell and Waqar Salamkheil but they will hope for Sunil Narine to be fit for the game.
Nicholas Pooran over 23.5 runs – 10Cric @ 1.85, BET HERE
Nicholas Pooran has made 285 runs in the season at an average of 41 and strike rate of 175. He recently smashed 93 not-out in 43 balls and can be banked on.
Quinton de Kock over 36.5 performance points – Stake @ 1.90, BET HERE
Quinton de Kock is the top run-getter in the tournament, having scored 426 runs from nine games at an average of 61 while striking at 167. You can back him to come good in this game.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad has served some excellent pitches for batting in recent times, following the poor ratings they received for the T20 World Cup. Batters have dominated the proceedings here as the average first innings score of 191 in the last four full games suggests.
TKR vs BR CPL 2024 Odds
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Head-to-Head Record TKR vs BR
These two teams have faced each other 25 times in the CPL, with Trinbago Knight Riders winning 15 games and Barbados Royals coming out victorious nine times. TKR have won five of the last seven encounters between the two.
Trinbago Knight Riders
Trinbago Knight Riders are currently fourth on the table with 10 points and a net run-rate of -0.087, having won five out of eight games. They took a heavy hit in the previous game, losing to St Lucia Kings by 80 runs. Kieron Pollard picked 4 for 38 but the bowling unit was quite expensive. Chasing a big target of 219, Jason Roy made 41 off 29 but none of the other top seven batters could touch the 15-run mark
Barbados Royals
Barbados Royals are placed third with 10 points and a net run-rate of 0.277. They have played nine games in the tournament, winning five and losing four. They have lost three games on the trot, most recently losing to Guyana Amazon Warriors by 47 runs. Despite Maheesh Theekshana claiming 3 for 15 in four overs, they ended up conceding 219. Quinton de Kock hit 35 off 23 at the top while David Miller smashed an unbeaten 71 off 34 but the rest of the batting unit couldn’t do much.
Where to Watch TKR vs BR CPL 2024
Check out the details of where to watch the TKR vs BR match of the CPL 2024.
- India: FanCode
- Caribbean: Sportsmax
- Middle East: Cricbuzz
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports
- USA/Canada: Willow
- Australia: Fox Sports
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
- South Africa: SuperSport
Toss Prediction
Brian Lara Stadium has been a very good venue for chasing in recent times with eight of the last 12 games being won by the team batting second. That and the trend in the tournament suggests the team winning the toss will field first in this game.
TKR vs BR Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The weather in Tarouba, Trinidad is expected to be partly cloudy on Friday evening. With only around a 7% chance of precipitation, rain should not be an issue for this match.
Favourites to win the match – Trinbago Knight Riders
Looking at the betting market, Trinbago Knight Riders are clear favourites to win this encounter. TKR have won the last three games against Barbados Royals and have a 64% chance of winning this game.
Key matchup
Nicholas Pooran has had his struggles against Obed McCoy in T20 cricket, scoring 65 runs in 47 balls but getting dismissed five times.
