Trinbago Knight Riders will face off against the Barbados Royals in Match 5 of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (W-CPL) 2023. The match is scheduled to take place at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, at 12:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
With the Royals winning the last encounter between the two sides, the Knight Riders will hope to even scores with this game.
Squads:
Trinbago Knight Riders: Deandra Dottin (C), Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Mignon du Preez, Fran Jonas, Lee Ann Kirby, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Anisa Mohammed, Carena Noel, Orla Prendergast, Samara Ramnath, Shunelle Sawh, Dane van Niekerk, Zaida James
Barbados Royals: Hayley Matthews (C), Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Laura Harris, Chinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Qiana Joseph, Marizanne Kapp, Chedean Nation, Vanessa Watts, Amanda Jane Wellington, Rashada Williams
Players to watch out:
Deandra Dottin:
32-year-old Deandra Dottin is a champion player who has amassed 2697 runs in T20Is. In the previous match against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, she scored 35 runs off 19 balls at an impressive strike rate of 184.21. Once she gets going, it is next to impossible to take her wicket.
Anisa Mohammed:
A veteran of the game, Anisa Mohammed has bowled impressively during the CPL. In the previous match against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, she took 4 wickets for 28 runs, taking the prized wicket of Sophie Devine. With the pitch providing assistance to spinners, Anisa Mohammed is sure to perform well in the tournament.
Hayley Matthews:
The captain of the Barbados Royals, Hayley Matthews is a proven match winner. In the team’s last match against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, she scored 22 runs, hit 4 fours, and took 1 wicket for 23 runs at an economy rate of 5.75. Matthews has proved her mettle in the T20I format multiple times and is surely a player to watch out for.
Amanda Jade Wellington:
Amanda Jade Wellington has had a good run in the W-CPL so far. She has bowled with a good economy rate with spells of 1/28, 2/13 and 1/21. Known for being handy with the bat as well, Wellington is a player who can change the course of the match.
Pitch:
The pitch at the Queen’s Park Oval is favorable for batting but will tilt in favor of the spinners as the game progresses. Seamers may have chances to take early wickets during the match.
Weather:
There is a 50% chance of rain during the game with the temperature expected to be between 28 degree Celsius and 32 degree Celsius.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kyshona Knight, Rashada Williams, Mignon Du Preez, Gaby Lewis, Laura Kimmince, Marie Kelly, Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Erin Burns, Anisa Mohammed, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Match details:
Date – 7th September, 2023
Time – 12:00 AM, IST
Venue – Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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