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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
Trinbago Knight Riders
The Eliminator of CPL 2025 will be played at Providence Stadium, Guyana, where Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will take on Trinbago Knight Riders.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will come into the contest after finishing 4th on the table with 11 points. They will have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 no result from their 10 matches. Their net run rate of -0.757 shows inconsistency, but they will be confident after 2 consecutive wins heading into this game.
On the other hand, Trinbago Knight Riders finished 3rd on the table with 12 points. They won 6 matches and lost 4, with a net run rate of 0.018. However, they will enter this Eliminator under pressure after losing their last 3 matches in a row.
Head-to-head, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will hold a 3-1 lead in 4 matches. In the group stage this season, Trinbago Knight Riders won by chasing down the target comfortably.
Trinbago Knight Riders have 4 batters in the top 10 run scorers of the season, making their batting unit the more reliable in this clash.
The betting tip is...
Top Batterβs Team - Trinbago Knight Riders
61 %
39 %
Antigua and Barbuda FalconsTrinbago Knight RidersColin Munro is their key batter with 373 runs at a strike rate of 167.26 in 10 matches, including 2 fifties and a century.
Kieron Pollard has provided 327 runs at 179.67 in 9 innings, including 3 fifties. Nicholas Pooran will add stability with 285 runs at 136.10, including 2 fifties. Alex Hales has 248 runs in 10 innings at 134.78, while Keacy Carty has 158 runs in 8 innings at 109.72. Andre Russell is a reliable finisher.
In bowling, Usman Tariq will lead with 13 wickets in 7 innings. Akeal Hosein has 11 wickets in 10 matches. Andre Russell has 9 wickets, while Sunil Narine will manage 6 in 10. Mohammad Amir took 11 in 7 but has missed recent games.
Munro, Pollard and Pooran are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Darren Bravo, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Nathan Edwards, Usman Tariq
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will enter the Eliminator after a strong win against Guyana, where they restricted them to 99 runs and chased down the target. Karima Gore is their leading batter with 219 runs at a strike rate of 130.35 in 10 matches, including 3 fifties.
Amir Jangoo is in good form with 130 runs in 3 innings, including 2 fifties. Jewel Andrew has 156 runs in 9 innings but has not featured in the last 3 games. Shakib Al Hasan has 154 runs at 127.27, while Fabian Allen has struck at 162.36 with 151 runs in 8 innings. Imad Wasim has provided 136 runs, and Andries Gous has added 109 runs at 129.76.
In bowling, Jayden Seales will lead with 10 wickets, while Obed McCoy will have 9 wickets, but has missed recent matches. Shakib, Imad, Salman Irshad and Usama Mir have combined for only 17 wickets.
Jangoo, Gore and Seales are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore, Andries Gous, Kevin Wickham (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Imad Wasim (c), Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Usama Mir, Jayden Seales, Salman Irshad
Trinbago Knight Riders have a stronger batting unit compared to Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. 4 of their batters are among the Top 10 run scorers this season, showing consistent form throughout the tournament.
Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran will be key with their runs and strike rates, while Alex Hales will provide stability at the top.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons rely on Karima Gore and Amir Jangoo, but their overall batting numbers are less reliable. TKRβs strength lies in the depth of their batting. This depth and form from multiple batters will give Trinbago Knight Riders the edge in this knockout clash.
