Barbados Royals and Guyana Amazon Warriors take on each other in Match 23 on Sunday, September 10 at Tarouba, Trinidad.
Current table toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors (GUY) lock horns with Barbados Royals (BR) in match 23 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Sunday, September 10, in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Guyana have played only five matches this season and are yet to suffer a loss. They have won four games, while one ended in a No Result. Young Pakistani opener Saim Ayub is the highest run-getter for the Warriors this season.
He has scored 145 runs in five games at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 151.04.
On the other hand, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has been the most successful bowler, with seven wickets at an average of 15.86. Imran Tahir’s men are currently on a four-match winning streak and would be keen to extend the run in the games to come.
Meanwhile, Barbados have played eight games, winning three and losing four. One match ended in a No Result. Currently placed at No. 4 on the points table, it is imperative that the Rovman Powell-led side win their next couple of games to stay in contention for a spot in the playoffs.
Jason Holder is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 12 scalps at 21. Rahkeem Cornwall is the highest run-getter for the Royals, with 179 runs at an average of 29.83 and a noteworthy strike rate of 186.46. Inconsistency has hurt the Royals big time thus far in the tournament, as they have not been able to win back-to-back matches.
Probable Playing XI
Barbados Royals (BR)
Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers, Laurie Evans, Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell (c), Jason Holder, Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Nyeem Young, Roelof van der Merwe, Qais Ahmad, Obed McCoy
Guyana Amazon Warriors (GUY)
Saim Ayub, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope, Azam Khan (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir (c), Odean Smith