The 13th match of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League will see the Barbados Royals face off against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Currently, the Barbados Royals sit in second place with 4 points and a net run rate of 1.210. The Falcons are just behind them, also with 4 points, but their net run rate stands at -0.531. Notably, the Falcons have already played six matches, while the Royals have only competed in two. Earlier this season, Barbados secured a convincing victory against Antigua and Barbuda.
MATCH INFO
Match : BR v ABF, Caribbean Premier League 2024
Date : Sep 12, 2024
Time : 4:30 AM GMT
Venue : Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
BR vs ABF Win Probability
BR 61%————-ABF 39%
Barbados Royals Preview
The Barbados Royals have kicked off their season with a bang, securing victories in their first two matches and claiming the second position on the leaderboard. They began their campaign with a commanding 9-wicket triumph over Antigua and Barbuda, then continued their winning streak with a close 2-wicket win against the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
Quinton de Kock is currently leading the team’s batting charts with 106 runs in just 2 innings at a strike rate of 183. De Kock is a destructive opener and his being in form gives the Royals an edge.
Rahkeem Cornwall (227 runs in the last 10 matches at a strike rate of 172) is a dangerous opener as well and we are backing the big guy to make an impact in this game.
Young Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage is proving to be a useful addition for the Royals. He has already smashed 39 runs at 122 and also taken 4 wickets at an economy of 5.87.
Maheesh Theekshana and Obed McCoy, however, are their main strike bowlers and have been among the wickets.
Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana
Barbados Royals Predicted Playing XI:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Shamarh Brooks
- Kadeem Alleyne
- Rovman Powell (c)
- Jason Holder
- Dunith Wellalage
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Obed McCoy
- Nyeem Young
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Preview
After a rocky start to the season with four consecutive losses, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have turned things around, clinching two thrilling victories in a row—first edging out the Trinbago Knight Riders by 6 runs and then overcoming the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 2 wickets.
Leading the charge with the bat is Pakistan’s dynamic opener, Fakhar Zaman, who has been in exceptional form, amassing 159 runs over 5 innings with an impressive strike rate of 133. Meanwhile, Jewel Andrew has been a reliable presence in the middle order, contributing 128 runs at an outstanding average of 111.30.
The versatile Imad Wasim has proven to be an invaluable asset, excelling both with the bat and the ball. He has amassed 134 runs at a strike rate of 147.25 and claimed 7 wickets at an impressive economy of 7.72.
Fabian Allen, with 7 wickets in 5 innings at 8.23, is another strong bowling option for the team.
The Falcons might also use seam bowling all-rounder Shamar Springer (7 wickets in 6 matches at 10.46) if the other bowlers fail to get wickets.
Key Players: Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Brandon King
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Predicted Playing XI:
- Brandon King
- Justin Greaves
- Kofi James/ Fakhar Zaman
- Jewel Andrew
- Imad Wasim
- Sam Billings (wk)
- Fabian Allen
- Roshon Primus
- Chris Green (c)
- Shamar Springer
- Mohammad Amir
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados weather in September
Daytime temperature stays around 29°c and at night it goes to 28°c. In the month of September on average Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados gets 153.84mm of rain and approximately 12 rainy days in the month. For the most part the humidity is around 75%.
BR vs ABF| Pitch Report
The Kensington Oval at Bridgetown has hosted 11 CPL matches from 2019 to 2023. The average first innings score in CPL in these editions at this venue is 167 and in the second innings it is 125. The highest score in CPL in these editions at this venue is 223 and the lowest score is 61.
Pace Bowling : 70%
Spin Bowling : 30%
Batting Pitch : 70%
Average Score : 167
Bowling Pitch: 30%
Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be mostly cloudy. However, there are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 29°C with 89% humidity.
Toss: To Bowl
Batting first is generally advantageous at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Out of the 33 domestic T20s played here, 20 have been won by the team batting first. Both captains are hence likely to be interested in batting first.
BR vs ABF Winning Prediction By Reddy Anna Books
Wicket-Keeper : Quinton de Kock
Batters : Fakhar Zaman, Rovman Powell
All-rounder : Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers : Mohammad Amir, Obed McCoy, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain and Vice-Captain picks
Captain : Imad Wasim
Vice-Captain : Dunith Wellalage
Prediction
Barbados Royals will take confidence from the fact that they have already beaten Antigua and Barbuda Falcons quite comprehensively earlier this season. However, the Falcons have built up some winning momentum and won’t be pushovers this time. But still Barbados look to be a stronger side than Falcons. Hence the Royals are favorites to win this game.
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