The Trinbago Knight Riders are in a do-or-die situation in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League as they find themselves without a single win at the end of the first round of fixtures. They face off against the Guyana Amazon Warriors once again just two days after their previous loss, knowing that they must win both matches in order to secure a spot in the finals. It's a high-stakes battle for survival as they fight to keep their championship dreams alive.
Warriors, meanwhile, sit in the middle of the table with 1 win and 1 loss, and will know that a win will be enough for another finals appearance against Barbados Royals. A must-win match for both teams in a short group stage.
LAST FIVE MATCHES RESULTSTRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS: L W L L LGUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS: W W L L WLIKELY PLAYING XIsTRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS likely XI
Batters: Jemimah Rodrigues, Chedean Nation, Harshitha Samarawickrama
Allrounders: Deandra Dottin, Jess Jonassen
Wicketkeeper: Kycia Knight
Bowlers: Shikha Pandey, Zaida James, Anisa Mohammed, Jahzara Claxton, Samara Ramnath
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS likely XIBatters: Stafanie Taylor, Natasha McLean
Allrounders: Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, Sheneta Grimmond
Wicketkeeper: Shemaine Campbelle, Lauren Winfield-Hill
Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Shakera Selman, Ashmini Munisar, Nyia Latchman
STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE (TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS)1. JEMIMAH RODRIGUES
Jemimah Rodrigues has performed solidly in two lacklustre matches for Knight Riders. The Indian international will be key to any sort of comeback.
JEMIMAH RODRIGUES IN WCPLINNINGS - 2RUNS - 42AVERAGE – 21.00STRIKE RATE – 120.0050s/100s – 0/02. ZAIDA JAMES
West Indian youngster Zaida James has shown promise with both bat and ball, and will be looking for a significant contribution in upcoming matches to support that.
ZAIDA JAMES IN WCPLINNINGS - 5WICKETS - 3STRIKE RATE – 24.00ECONOMY RATE – 8.25AVERAGE – 33.00Players who can make a difference (Trinbago Knight Riders)1. Jess JonassenJess Jonassen has been the one standout for TKR, contributing with ball and also with bat.
2. Shikha PandeyShikha Pandey has opened the bowling well for TKR, but the team will want early wickets from her to make an impact.
STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE (GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS)
1. CHLOE TRYON
Chloe Tryon was the star with ball in the previous match, the spinner taking 4 wickets against Trinbago. Also a capable batter when required.
CHLOE TRYON IN WCPLINNINGS - 3WICKETS - 5STRIKE RATE – 10.80ECONOMY RATE – 5.33AVERAGE – 9.602. SHABNIM ISMAIL
Shabnim Ismail is in a good run of form with the ball, and had figures of 1-17 against TKR in their match. A consistent and reliable performer.
SHABNIM ISMAIL IN WCPLINNINGS - 7WICKETS - 12STRIKE RATE – 13.00ECONOMY RATE – 5.35AVERAGE – 11.58Players who can make a difference (Guyana Amazon Warriors)1. Erin BurnsErin Burns continues to shine at the top of the order for Guyana, scoring 78*(48) in the chase against TKR in the previous match.
2. Stafanie TaylorWhile Stafanie Taylor didn’t get too many runs in the previous match, she is still a dangerous and effective batter in the T20 format to keep an eye on.
TEAMS HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
MATCHESKNIGHT RIDERS WONWARRIORS WONNO RESULT4031
VENUE AND PITCH
The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba has hosted 3 matches in the 2024 WCPL, and all three have been won by the team chasing. Both teams will want to bat second after winning the toss, with grip being a big factor in the first innings and batting easing up as the evening progresses. The average first innings score is 121.
MATCH PREDICTIONGuyana Amazon Warriors will take confidence from their victory on Friday and will be considered the easy favourites for the return match-up. However, the toss will have an influence on the result of the game. The Warriors are 70% favourites to book their spot in the final.
FANTASY XI:Wicketkeeper: Lauren Winfield-Hill
Batters: Stafanie Taylor, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harshitha Samarawickrama
Allrounders: Deandra Dottin, Jess Jonassen, Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon
Bowlers: Shikha Pandey, Shabnim Ismail, Nyia Latchman
BACKUP PLAYERS:Batter: Chedean Nation
Wicketkeeper: Shemaine Campbelle
All-rounder: Sheneta Grimmond
Bowler: Zaida James
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