Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) are set to clash in the 22nd match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. TKR recently suffered a narrow seven-run defeat to Jamaica Kingsmen via the DLS method, while GAW secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their last outing.
Under the captaincy of Nicholas Pooran, TKR currently sit fifth in the points table with two wins from six matches, whereas Guyana Amazon Warriors, led by Imran Tahir, occupy fourth place with three victories. As both teams aim to solidify their standings, this encounter is poised to be a critical fixture in the tournament.
TKR vs GAW, CPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 1, 5:00 pm Local / 9:00 pm GMT / 2:30 am IST
- Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
TKR vs GAW: Head-to-Head T20 Record
Matches Played: 34 | TKR Won: 18 | GAW Won: 16
Queen’s Park Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at Queen’s Park Oval is anticipated to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, the surface should favor batters, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely and enabling aggressive stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the pitch may slow down, assisting spinners and bowlers who vary their pace. Fast bowlers could exploit movement with the new ball, especially under lights. Typical first-innings totals in the range of 170-180 are often competitive, and the team winning the toss might opt to bowl first to gauge conditions.
Squads
Trinbago Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Matthew Tromp, Alex Hales, Jyd Goolie, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Abdul Raheem Toppin, Usman Tariq, Matthew Breetzke, Justin Greaves, Terrance Hinds, Amshi de Silva, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward, Ajay Kumar, Dexter Sween
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Glenn Phillips, Matthew Nandu, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamar Joseph, Khary Pierre, Veerasammy Permaul, Mavendra Dindyal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Mohammad Haris, Isai Thorne, Jonathan van Lange
TKR vs GAW, CPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1: If TKR wins the toss and bowls first, GAW’s powerplay score is projected at 45-50, with a total of 160-170.
Case 2: If GAW wins the toss and bowls first, TKR’s powerplay score is expected to be 50-55, leading to a total of 170-180.
Match result: The team bowling first is likely to win the contest.