Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders Betting Tips 09/09/2021

13:22, 9 Sep 2021

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13:22, 9 Sep 2021

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The 23rd fixture of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 sees Barbados Royals take on Trinbago Knight at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts on September 9 (Thursday). The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm IST.

Teams Status

Barbados Royals

Barbados Royals are dead last on the CPL 2021 points table, having won just two of their seven matches so far. It means that pretty much every match is a do or die fixture for them. If they lose this, they would almost have no chance of progressing.

Thankfully, they have shown some life of late. In their last match, they defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by 45 runs and kept their season alive.

The win was made possible, thanks to contributions from everywhere. The 185-run total proved too steep for Guyana as Barbados’ bowling, too, worked as a unit, with each of their six bowlers at least grabbing one wicket.

Will that result turn their season around? That’s too early to say but the signs we saw in the last match were positive indeed.

Trinbago Knight Riders

Trinbago have lost more than they’d have liked this season but they have still won enough to sit second on the points table behind only St Kitts and Nevis. A win tonight would elevate them above the Patriots in the top spot, where they were for the entirety of last year’s title winning campaign.

The Knight Riders have won three of their last four matches and look to be peaking at the right time. Even the one they lost was decided via a one-over eliminator.

In their last game, which was a big win over Jamaica Tallawahs, Trinbago too got contributions from multiple players. All six of their batters who batted scored in double figures. Even the extras amounted to 18.

The bowling unit had a prominent hero, though, in the form of Ali Khan, who bowled one of the spells of the tournament, picking up four wickets for just six runs in three overs.

What do the Sportsbook Say

Brand	Barbados Royals	Trinbago Knight Riders
	2.265	1.632
	2.37	1.57
	2.258	1.64

Trinbago are the favourites for this fixture. 22Bet has Trinbago priced at 1.632 and Barbados at 2.265. MelBet has Trinbago available for 1.64 and Barbados for 2.258. Lastly, Betway has Trinbago priced at 1.57 and Barbados at 2.37.

Tipster’s Angle

Tip: Trinbago to win @ 1.64

Trinbago have beaten Barbados in all of their last three meetings. They are the better side, with better players and better recent history of winning things. Odds are a bit short on this one but we will stake it. The play can be found on MelBet.

Tip: Total Under 299.5 @ 1.725

Both the teams’ bowlers have outdone their batting counterparts in recent matches. Apart from that, the wicket at Warner Park has hardly ever been conducive for batsmen, which is why we’re leaning towards the Under 299.5 runs bet. The play can be found on 22Bet.

Conclusion

Pound for pound, this is an easy choice to make. Trinbago are the better side. The question is do you feel confident enough to take the risk that comes with short odds? We do.