Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Tridents will meet on Sunday (23rd August) morning in the ninth game of the CPL 2020 at Brian Lara Cricket Academy (Tarouba). Both teams will play their third game of this tournament during this upcoming meeting.
Trinbago Knight Riders have started the CPL 2020 in a great way as they have won both their first two matches where they beat the CPL 2019 runners-up Guyana Amazon Warriors (by four wickets) and Jamaica Tallawahs (by seven wickets).
In the meantime, while the defending champions Barbados Tridents started this season with a six-run victory against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, they suffered a seven-wicket defeat (DLS method) in the rain-interrupted match against St Lucia Zouks.
CPL 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents: Full Squad
Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard (C), Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Fawad Ahmed, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Tim Seifert, Sikandar Raza, Anderson Phillip, Pravin Tambe, Jayden Seales, Amir Jangoo, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Ali Khan
Barbados Tridents: Jason Holder (C), Nyeem Young, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Hayden Walsh Jr., Ashley Nurse, Jonathan Carter, Raymon Reifer, Justin Greaves, Rashid Khan, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Bishop, Shayan Jahangir, Corey Anderson, Shamarh Brooks, Mitchell Santner and Keon Harding.
CPL 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents: Weather Forecast
It is the rainy season in Trinidad and Tobago. According to the weather forecast, once again there is a high chance that rain can affect this T20 match.
CPL 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents: Predicted XI
Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard (C), Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Sikandar Raza, Fawad Ahmed, Ali Khan, Jayden Seales.
Barbados Tridents: Jason Holder (c), Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk), Corey Anderson, Kyle Mayers, Justin Greaves, Raymon Reifer, Ashley Nurse, Mitchell Santner, Rashid Khan, Hayden Walsh Jr
CPL 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents: Match Prediction
Trinbago Knight Riders are in very good form as they have won both their matches in this season. On the other hand, the defending champions Barbados Tridents started this tournament with a victory but suffered a defeat in the next rain-curtailed match.
While the top-0rder batsmen of Barbados Tridents are not in form, the in-form Trinbago Knight Riders are favourite in this match. However, Knight Riders can face more difficulties if Tridents top-order batsmen start to play responsible innings.
CPL 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents: Dream 11, Fantasy Tips
Trinbago Knight Riders
All-rounder Sunil Narine is in great form as he scored the fifties in both the matches of this season. While the left-handed opening batsman has scored 103 runs, the off-spinner has also picked up three wickets along with his economical bowling performances.
Trinbago Knight Riders also have the talented players like Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert etc. Also, they have the superstar all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard.
Barbados Tridents
Though the defending champions Barbados Tridents have some talented batsmen like Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Corey Anderson etc, the top-order batsmen have mostly failed to impress in this season yet. Captain Jason Holder and the spinners Ashley Nurse, Mitchell Santner, Rashid Khan and Hayden Walsh Jr are taking major responsibility for the team.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan,
Vice-Captain Options: Colin Munro, Jason Holder
Suggested Dream 11 for Fantasy Cricket (No.1)
Wicket-keeper(s): Tim Seifert, Johnson Charles
Batsmen: Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons (vc)
All-rounder(s): Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine (C), Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Ali Khan, Rashid Khan, Hayden Walsh Jr
Suggested Dream 11 for Fantasy Cricket (No.2)
Wicket-keeper(s): Shai Hope
Batsmen: Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons
All-rounder(s): Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (vc)
Bowlers: Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Rashid Khan (C)
CPL 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents: Live Streaming Details
It will be the first match of the day. This match will begin at 10:00 AM local time. In India, the live broadcasting of this match will begin at 07:30 PM IST (19:30 IST).
TV: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports Hindi 1, Star Sports Hindi 1 HD.
Online: FanCode
CPL 2020: Updated Points Table after Match 6
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied (W/L) | No Results | Points | NRR |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.584 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.616 |
| St Lucia Zouks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.036 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.106 |
| Barbados Tridents | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.192 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.826 |